Whimsical and fun this book shows how to make three dimensional flowers that are created from a flat piece of lace. There are fourteen different flowers. The patterns are suited to being enlarged or reduced to suit any kind of thread or colors you like. Fifteen different three dimensional flower forms with the emphasis on imagination rather than reality, and with the challenge of creating the form from a single flat piece of lace. Some of the shapes are simple, others more complex. Some knowledge of braid lace techniques is desirable, but not essential.
Everyone has seen wedding, birthday, and anniversary cakes decorated with sugar flowers. But Alan Dunn carries this familiar craft to a degree of artistic perfection that’s breathtaking. Now he shares his secrets, providing home bakers with instructions for making the botanically accurate floral designs that have made him a world leader in his field. With plans for modeling 40 different species of flowers and plants, from golden gardenias to the blue butterfly bush, plus sprays and arrangements—along with plans for 14 cakes—this is the last word in the magical art of sugarcraft.
Fantasies & Flowers: Origami in Fabric for Quilters
Following on the tremendous success of quilting bestseller Fabled Flowers, Kumiko Sudo's new book features 30 completely new fabric origami designs. Returning to the ever-popular floral motif, these stunning quilt designs showcase Kumiko's incredible range, in the vibrant, glowing colors that are characteristic of her work. Each block combines simple piecing and applique techniques, showing even beginning quilters how to make perfect three-dimensional flowers. All are complete with step-by-step drawings, easy-to-follow directions, and full-size templates. There are also assembly instructions for six beautiful floral quilts.
Readers are invited to stroll through the remarkable garden of quilting patterns this book offers and learn how to make their own favorite flowers come to life through the clever piecing techniques shown. Ten flower designs with three different styles given for each provide a total of thirty patterns to work with, featuring rose, iris, lily, columbine, and other choice blossoms. Complete sets of diagrams, charts, and templates are included.
Using just small beads and wires, readers can learn to express their creativity by crafting beautiful roses, violets, carnations, tulips and other flowers. With easy-to-follow instructions and colorful drawings and pictures, BEAD FLOWERS guides readers through the basics, then goes on to offer instructions for creating festive arrangements for special events and occasions, including wedding bouquets, fruits and vegetables for Halloween decorations, Christmas trees and seasonal wreaths.
