Sunday, February 28, 2010

Ribbon Roses





I love working with ribbon. I also love embellishing my cupcake pillows with fancy trims and pretty ribbon roses. This has led me to several books on working with ribbon. There are a few very good books on the market and I cant wait to dive into a few. I have been wanting to start creating my own trims by experimenting with ribbon and also different dying techniques. I hope to have a garden of ribbon flowers to share with you soon, but for today I wanted to share this publication. Its the latest issue of Sew Beautiful magazine and its all about ribbon. There are many projects with complete instructions inside. The roses I have been making for a very long time. I learned how to make this ruched trim and I thought I would share it with you. Its very easy and is just beautiful when done. You would use a double faced satin ribbon. Hand stitch a gathering running stitch in a zig zag pattern as shown in the photograph. Every few inches I pull the gathers up and this is what it looks like. How easy is this! I think it looks like the perfect buttercreme frosting for a cupcake pillow :)

I hope everyone has a pretty week. Happy Creating, gail
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18 comments:

  1. MarieFebruary 28, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Wow Gail. That ribbon is gorgeous. That trim will be perfect for your cupcakes.
    Marie

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  2. Amore Artisan BoutiqueFebruary 28, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    How beautiful and looks easy, it always amazes me at what people come up with, I wonder how they figured out to stich and make the ribbon gather so graceful. You are so right talk about the perfect icing look for your beautiful cupcakes! I can't wait to see a cupcake with that riboon as icing
    have a great week
    hugs sassy gail

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  3. Carolee CraftsFebruary 28, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    I love using ribbon and the roses are beautiful, off to find a copy of SB now, mind you I don't think mine would end quite as tidy as that!

    Hugs x

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  4. lisaMarch 1, 2010 at 3:31 AM

    Gail

    Love the ribbon tutorial! Thanks so much.

    Have a wonderful day.

    Lisa
    Pale Pink And Roses

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  5. AnonymousMarch 1, 2010 at 4:25 AM

    I am a ribbon freak! I don't sew anymore, but I will have to look for that magazine!

    Bought "your" squirrels another bag of corn cobs yesterday...this has been a long winter for them!
    Susan
    www.thedutchrose.blogspot.com

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  6. Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage DesignsMarch 1, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    Gail ~ that is beautiful !! I love it ~ I need to go get that magazine ~
    xoxo
    Lori

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  7. VeraMarch 1, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    I've always wondered how that was done. I will have to get that magazine!!
    Those are going to look great on your cupcakes.
    Vera
    Olivia Paige

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  8. PatriciaMarch 1, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    I love ribbon and you have done magical things with it. The roses are perfection and just love that trim! Thank you so much for taking the time to do the tutorial.
    Hugs,
    Pat
    Patricia Rose-A Potpourri of Fabric, Fragrance and Findings
    www.patriciarose-potpourri.com
    www.patriciarose-apotpourriof.blogspot.com

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  9. Miniature Patisserie ChefMarch 2, 2010 at 4:05 AM

    Hi Gail,

    The ribbon you make is beautiful! Looks like a lot of work on those stitches! They are so neat though!

    Have a great creative week!

    Pei Li

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  10. SusieMarch 2, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    Thanks Gail! I am ga ga over ribbons!
    Susie
    The Polka Dot Rose

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  11. TediMarch 2, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    I'm a nut for ribbon. What a gorgeous publication. If anyone can do magical things with ribbon... it is you! Love, love, love, love everything you touch, Gail.
    Hugs, Tedi www.PetiteBookstore.com/blog

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  12. DebMarch 2, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    What a great tutorial and that ribbon rouching is beautiful! Can't wait to see what you do with it.

    Hugs,
    Debbie
    www.shabbycozycottage.com

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  13. ImagiMeriMarch 2, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    Hey Girlfriend,

    OMG, it's so freaky you posted about this. I was just at Barnes & Noble on Saturday and was reading a book about ribbon flowers!!!! I'm not kiddin' and the book was amazing (wish I could remember the title), so anyway, I've been experimenting with ribbons and flowers, too! Here's to old Chargers on the same brain wave!

    Hugs,
    Meri

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  14. Michelle May-The Raspberry RabbitsMarch 3, 2010 at 4:05 AM

    Oooo how I do love ruched trim! I haven't seen that magazine yet. I'll have to go and check it out. Hugs to you and the fuzzy ones. Hope you're having a fun week and making lots of pretties!
    shell

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  15. Mary PattersonMarch 3, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    WOW - how very beautiful, Gail and not too difficult either. GORGEOUS results. Thanks for showing us how!
    Mary Patterson
    Mary's Cottage Treasures

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  16. VickiMarch 3, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    HI Gail,
    I too have a thing for ribbon orses and embellishments... The ribbon is stunning!!!! I put my fav trims, flowers, roses or whatnot in a pretty glass vase on my windowsill or desk so i can always see them...thanks for sharing
    Vic xxx

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  17. ShosyZ_DollsApril 9, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Very fun and so beautiful - can you show how to make the roses?
    I am on the lookout for that issue of 'Sew Beautiful', in the meantime. Your ideas are so feminine and fresh! Thank you for sharing!
    God bless ^_^

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  18. ShosyZ_DollsApril 9, 2010 at 11:08 AM

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