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both past and present.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity
to share my knowledge with you.
May you always find the time
to enjoy the creative adventure.With love, Christen SPECIAL THANKS To my father-in-law, Richard,
for allowing me to see the flowers,
one petal at a time.To my friend Maryanne,
for checking my directions
to make sure I didnt mess it all up! WITH ALL MY LOVE To my husband, Kevin, and daughter, Gwen,
my two biggest fans, for your unconditional love and support
and for letting me play in my room.ESSENTIAL GARDENS 33COTTAGE GARDENS 49URBAN GARDENS 64GRANDMOTHERS GARDENS 78ENCHANTED GARDENS 93ROSES, QUEENS OF THE GARDEN 107PETALS AND GREENERY 120GARDEN EXTRAS 139 Rococo Pillow, 6 7. Ribbonworked flowers stitched to silk background with silk ribbon embroidery
Introduction
I have been fond of flowers and gardens all of my life, marveling at the variety in each unique burst of color and at the little quiet surprises that peep out of the earth.
In the summers of my youth I wandered through the truly enchanted garden of my grandparents backyard and the lake country wildflowers that surrounded our cottage. Ribbonwork Gardens was written as a reference guide for you, the creative reader who wishes to expand your artistic horizons. The stylized and truly dimensional, lifelike examples of ribbonworked flowers, leaves, and garden extras are made from a variety of ribbons, construction techniques, and embellishments.
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