Whimsical Notions Handcrafted Ribbon Embroidery
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Ribbon embroidery is a romantic art that uses ribbon
to embroider a wonderful array of floral motifs and decorative patterns by hand.
The ribbon lends a three-dimensional effect to finished work.
03/16/2020
My latest creation. I love how it turned out!
03/03/2020
Beginning of a new creation! Can't wait to finish it!
Hi again! I decided to try something a little different this time. It is a male Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Butterfly. The largest butterfly in the world. The photo on the right was my inspiration. It is an endangered species and this particular one was found dead and is used for educational purposes.
02/08/2020
My newest creation is a little fairy. Isn't she adorable?
01/27/2020
Hi friends and family! I've been working hard every free minute that I have on my ribbons. Let me know which of my 2 newest creations you like most.
Daisies in a vase SOLD
01/14/2020
Just completed! I love the way it turned out. I painted this old frame with chalk paint in spanish moss color and wiped away some of the paint to show the original gold to highlight the raised areas.
Just want to say thank you to all of you that has taken time out of your day to visit and
"like" my new page!
01/05/2020
Several ribbon embroidery art pictures
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Whimsical Notions
Ribbon embroidery is a romantic art that uses ribbon to embroider a wonderful array of floral motifs and decorative patterns by hand. The ribbon lends a three-dimensional effect to finished work. The designs sit up and off the backing, giving amazing detailed visual effect. Ribbon embroidery can now be used to embellish almost anything.
Ribbon embroidery not only makes beautiful wall hangings, but can also be used on practical home furnishings, such as sheets, pillows, quilts, rugs and upholstery. It can also add sophistication to plain accessories, like book covers or hats, some of which I will try my hand at in the near future.
Ribbon embroidery dates back to the 17th century, where it was first used for large rosettes on men’s coats and women’s gowns. France appears to have been the first to use it, during the English Commonwealth (1649-1653 and 1659-1660). Although silk ribbon embroidery was flourishing on the European continent, the Puritan government passed laws to control such showy art; meanwhile, the art traveled to America and became popular there.
I am an amateur and am just beginning my journey that has quickly become my passion and hope each of you enjoy visiting my page as much as I enjoy creating my “Whimsical Notions”.