Ribbons with sparkle

There is something gentle and refined about soft pastel colours that gives you a sense of well being. This is how these little picot edged ribbons made me feel. They are a pretty coloured thread woven over a gold or silver metallic thread which softens the colour to a creamy antique tone. The little gold or silver picots along the edge makes them a sparkle. Imagine them nestling into your ribbon work and crazy patchwork.

I made the little samples for my website to demonstrate how pretty the ribbons were. They sat on the counter for sometime needing to be displayed. Inspiration struck and I added some stitched words below the posy and made them into a string of hearts using Hanah silk ribbon for the larger flower and the metallic ribbon for the little gathered flowers and leaves.
I will hang them from my favourite cupboard door.

First Post!

Welcome to my first blog!
I've been trying out my new camera and I'm really happy with this photo of the Lavender Puffs. They are a simple little design but they make you feel happy and special with their hand dyed silk velvet flowers and beads. An added bonus is they smell good too! Many of my designs are made of rich fabrics that are wonderful to feel and easy to sew. Do you have someone needing a special treat? Why not make them a Puff from my kits. I'm sure they will be a great hit.