I am going to start out by saying that I love Melody Miller and Allison Tannery’s book, Ruby Star Wrapping. Flipping through it this weekend, I found so many simple projects that introduce a new technique or just look fun. I’m happy to be sharing my versions of the Resplendent Rose project today as part of the Ruby Star Wrap Along. Thanks, Amy, for organizing and inviting me to participate.
I had a lot of fun with this little project… I got to use elastic thread for the first time (which I had in my stash, surprisingly enough). I pulled out felt and my long neglected glue gun, and got to use up some fabric scraps. What’s not to love? I will admit that I am not a fantastic fabric flower maker, although with lots of practice I’m sure I could better approximate the flowers in the book.
A few tips (besides the obvious one–go out and buy the book! Or ask your library to buy it for you!):
Elastic thread is actually really easy to use–handwind the bobbin and have fun. I liked that the authors admonish you to take the elastic thread out as soon as you are done with it, and re-adjust your settings, so your machine doesn’t freak out the next time you sit down to sew.
I made 3 flowers–one cut on the bias like the authors recommend, one using ripped (not rotary cut) fabric, and one with a skinnier strip than suggested. I found the skinnier strip a little easier to work with (the gray with colored flowers), and liked the look of the ripped fabric (yellow). And I think they look pretty cute on these presents, sharpie marker label and all.
Want to purchase a copy of Ruby Star Wrapping? Check out these shops!
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And you can also add your project photos to the Flickr Group!
Join in the fun and follow along to see more projects from the Wrap-Along:
11.9.12 Amanda of A Crafty Fox
11.12.12 – Elizabeth of Oh, Fransson!
11.14.12 – Brooke of Pitter Putter Stitch
11.16.12 – Erin of Two More Seconds
11.19.12 – Jennifer of BettyCrockerAss
11.21.12 – Rochelle of Lucky Lucille
11.23.12 – Sukie of Sukie – don’t you know who I am?
11.26.12 – Elizabeth of Don’t Call Me Betsy
11.28.12 – Gina and crew of Bolt Neighborhood
11.30.12 – Ellen of the Long Thread
12.3.12 – Katie of Swim, Bike Quilt
12.5.12 Faith of Fresh Lemon Quilts
12.7.12 Lee of Freshly Pieced
12.10.12 Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade
12.12.12 Sara of Sew Sweetness
12.14.12 Colleen of The Busy Bean
12.17.12 Amy of Diary of a Quilter
12.19.12 Monica of Happy Zombie
4 Comments
Is that really for mom?
They are so cute! I love all of them.
Katie, thanks so much for your kind words and support of the book! And I love that you took note of the “admonishment” to change out your thread and settings after using the elastic thread…that tip was all Mel, I would have totally had a freak out with my machine!
HOW CUTE!
THANKS FOR SHARING!