Ribbon Artistry

By Creative Publishing International

Book Overview

This manual offers creative inspiration on using ribbons. It discusses ribbon-crafting techniques and basics step-by-step, and then presents over 15 projects for incorporating ribbon-work into... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589230191
• ISBN13: 9781589230194
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Creative Pub Intl
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Exquisite and Beautifully illustrated ribbon art!

This is one of my favorite craft books.When looking for a new idea I always find myself skimming through this book for inspiration.The majority of the designs are flowers but each one is so different and beautiful no one would guess they were made from ribbon! The ideas in this book cover a wide variety of styles from formal to casual.Each project is layed out in easy to understand directions and diagrams with easy to see close ups of the ribbon as each project is made.It also gives you lots of ideas and ways to use each technique. The techniques shown in this book are: Weaving (There are 5 different ones shown) Braiding (There are also 5 different braids shown,I used one while making a mum for homecoming.) Pleating (5 of these as well.There are some amazing pleats shown here not just plain! You could make superb quality trims!) Gathering and Smocking (4 of these shown but with so many different variations!) Ribbon Flowers (I didn't count these techniques there are so many!) but a list of the flowers are: forget-me-nots camellia buttercups apple blossoms/wild roses zinnia chrysanthemum/aster dahlia dianthus coneflower daisy black-eyed-susan coreopsis cosmos lilly several different roses several different leaves 19 different embroidery stitches It also gives several different ideas for flower centers Then there are 18 detailed projects to put what you learned to use,they include: boudoir ensemble braided ribbon clothing detail woven ribbon and lattice trimmed garments straw handbag and beret spectacular straw hats ribbon hair accessories flowers sampler ribbon flower shadow box ribbon flower wreath woven ribbon photo mat ribbon embroidery on wire mesh grape cluster wine bag and napkin ring table runner classic silk pillow romantic embroidered pillow Christmas stocking As you can see there is LOTS of information in this book and can be applied in any project you make! Highly recommended,I would buy again and again!