Fabric Roses - Roses are women's best friends

Roses, roses.

Roses are women's best friends. Would you agree with me?

Today, I would like to share with you about handmade roses using fabrics.

During my secondary school, I make miniature roses using ribbon for one of my project in school. The subject name was "Kemahiran Hidup Elektif 2" where our teacher taught us for the following subjects -  electronic, wood, cooking & sewing.

The technique I used was folded ribbon roses.
The ribbon width I used was about 0.5cm or lesser. After the rose was shaped, I stitched using thread & used some white lace as bottom.(P/s: I do not have the photos of it as it was a project I did for approx. 15 years ago)


Now, I made roses using fabric. It gives more width & you can even made bigger petals.
I made these roses because I need to upcycle one of my dress. I am still working on it & shall post the upcycle dress once I have done.

I have been surfing the Internet for "handmade roses or handmade fabric roses". Guess what?! Wow! There are so many tutorials over the Internet & you can get handful information with photos tutorial from these lovely crafters.

Here is my handmade fabric roses which I combined a few techniques I learnt over the Internet.
Note: There are always failure during the making process. You will always need to practice to make it perfect or to achieve on how you want it looks like.

4th roses. Used gold button to give a maturity looks.

1st & 2nd roses. Used glass pearl to give vintage looks.

What about my 3rd roses? I ruined it as it does not come out with what I expected. So I need to remake it.


Here is the list of the links for you to learn about handmade fabric/ribbon roses.
1. http://duhbe.com/blog/2010/03/a-list-of-11-rose-making-tutorials/
2. http://ilove2create.blogspot.com/2007/09/tutorial-fabric-rose.html
3. http://whathappensnext.typepad.com/what_happens_next/2011/03/fabric-rose-tutorial.html
4. http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2010/05/tutorial-scrappy-strip-rose.html
5. http://calamitykim.typepad.com/calamity_kim/2009/05/how-to-make-fold-twist-fabric-flowers.html

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Designer Team - PCMC - October'12 Monthly Challenge: Anything Goes

Hi everyone

Have you visit our monthly challenge blog? Visit Paper Craft MY Challenge.

I am so happy that our first monthly challenge theme was announced yesterday night at Paper Craft MY Challenge.



Me (yes, it's me, Eva) is the host for this month challenge and the challenge theme is…

“Anything Goes”

Since this is our first challenge theme & newly launched of our monthly challenge blog, the we have decided that you can include ANYTHING in your paper crafts project as long there is paper being used.


Here is my inspiration card for "Anything Goes".

Note: Challenge ends 31st October 2012 at 23:59 (GMT+8; Malaysia Time)

Inspired? Don't wait. Create your creation & submit at Paper Craft MY Challenge & stand a chance to win a set of ribbons & sliders when you submitted your creation.

Card recipe:
1. Papers & card stock from local stationery shop.

2. Doily paper from local bakery shop or hypermarket.

3. Embellishment - pearl sticker, paper flowers & brad.

4. Glitter glue on stamped image.

5. Paper punches using MS Doily Lace.

6. Distress ink from Ranger distress ink - Walnut stain & Antique Linen. Distress the edges of the papers.

7. Clear stamp images.

8. Colored using Faber Castell watercolour pencil on stamped image.

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It's Official: Paper Craft MY Challenge

Hi everyone

Good morning!

I would like to inform you that my friends & myself have a new monthly challenge platform for paper crafts making. It is open to worldwide too. Everyone can participate in the monthly challenge blog.

Visit Paper Craft My Challenge: http://papercraftmychallenge.blogspot.com/

Please help to us to spread some words & follow us.

Thanks for you support.
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Annoucement? It is my twice experience of...

Hi everyone

How are you? I am doing fine & sorry that I have been missing in these 1 month plus.

I have been busy with something important & it is still in process.
Did you saw the badge on my right side of blog? Paper Craft My Challenge - a monthly challenge blog. Do follow & support us.

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This year, I participated 2nd time in flea market.

The first one was at Handmade market, Armenian Street, Georgetown, Penang. (in short HMM)
It was a great experience to participate in flea market which located not in KL but Penang. I had a fun time with ACG members where all of us rent a bus all the way up to Penang.

Some of the photos taken during the HMM @ Penang.
(Photo source: Some are from ACG member, GTF facebook & mine)

 

Just arrive at Penang & taken at Chulia Heritage Hotel.

 My booth. Everything is in order. ^_^

 

The crowd during the evening time inside Yap Temple Hall.

The crowd during the night time inside Yap Temple Hall.

 Rosette flower using MS punch. This is my giveaway to children who drop by my booth. Even the teenager & adults loves it. They did get it. ^_^

  

Group photo of ACG member before we leave the hotel on 2nd day. 

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The 2nd flea market I participated are Gila-Gila Seni Carnival at Metro Point Kajang for 2 days. This event was organized by Art & Design dept., New Era College in conjunction with their 10 years anniversary. I was so blessed that I met with Raha (event coordinator) & her students. This is also my first time to have such a good experience & nice atmo as they provided a wood hanger (partition), table, cloth and handmade banner.

 

Some of the photos taken during the HMM @ Penang.
(Photo source: Some are from NEC facebook, Saza (shareyourlovewithcards) & mine)

 Customer was asking about some of my handmade stuffs. They are from New Era College.

All my handmade cards.

A view of my hand embroidered piece.

My handmade beaded & wired jewelries & accessories.

A view of my booth.

This is the handmade banner by New Era College student. Love it.

This is the partition I mention earlier. I displayed some of my handmade cards.

Me & Saza from shareyourlovewithcards.

This is the items (banner, pottery & Thank You letter) which I received from New Era College.

That is all about my flea market experience so far for the year 2012. 

(p/s: I was inactive earlier due to I have Degree studies to complete & I had graduated in Apr 2012.)