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Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

SisterDiane — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:00:40 -0000

Thank you so much, Sharon! I'm glad you liked the project, and how great to hear from you from the other side of the world!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

sharon clark — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:10:46 -0000

Beautiful flower. I have just started experimenting with fabric brooch making and you have given me lots of inspiration. Thanks heaps. Sharon Clark. I live in a suburb called Otago Bay in Hobart Tasmania.

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

Rosie herdman — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:46:39 -0000

My granddaughters will love these, Ages 9 and 11. I look forward to your newsletter always, my friend in La. gets it also and she is a quilter.

Rosie in Ct.

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

SisterDiane — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:46:25 -0000

Thank you, Paula! I hope you do as well!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

pauladee — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:35:20 -0000

Happy thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful time celebrating. Thanks so much for your reply.

love,

Paula

1612 N. Hill Ave.

Pasadena, CA 91104

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

SisterDiane — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:49:23 -0000

Thank you, Paula! I wish I could see hers!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

pauladee — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:36:43 -0000

i love your floral broches. My grandmother made something similar in the 60's. thanks for the inspiration. Happy holidays.

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

heatherkiki — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:48:08 -0000

Great tutorial, I'll have to try this! =]

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

digibudi — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:33:22 -0000

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Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

SisterDiane — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:13:29 -0000

Thanks for stopping by, Lauren - I love One Pretty Thing!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

Lauren — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:06:35 -0000

So cute! I'm thinking that this would be a nice way to use up scraps of fabric to make special bows for gifts, too. :) Thank you!

found you from One Pretty Thing, by the way.

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

SisterDiane — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:02:45 -0000

Sigrid, you can find fabric stiffener at most big craft stores, like
Jo-Ann, Michael's, or AC Moore. I most often find it with the glues.
There are two main brands: Stiffy (http://www.plaidonline.com/...
) and Aleene's (http://www.save-on-crafts.c....

In a pinch, you can also use liquid starch from the grocery store, but
it won't give your fabric the same sheen. Fabric stiffener is
basically a combination of starch and glue. You moisten the fabric
with it, and it hardens as it dries.

Hope that helps!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

sigrid — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:24:59 -0000

what is fabric stiffener and where can i buy some or can i make the stuff. Thank you so much for the inspiration i will have a good time with my two little girl making this pretty flower and lot of memories

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

SisterDiane — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:50:34 -0000

Oh, I sincerely hope not!! :-)

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

pam — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:45:21 -0000

The fabric flower brooch really turned out to be fabulous! I am linking to it in my first anniversary post since it would be gorgeous in Christmas y fabrics!

But wait! Is that my missing plastic storage ware you are using for your form????

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

SisterDiane — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:55:08 -0000

...And when are you visiting Portland, is what I want to know?! :-)

Well, do not miss Purl: http://www.purlsoho.com/purl

Or, Mood: http://www.moodfabrics.com/

Any other NYC-ers want to chime in on this one?

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

SisterDiane — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:23:50 -0000

Ooh, butterflies are a great idea! You could use a folded piece of
cardboard for the form, so the butterfly dries in a "V" shape. Gotta
try this out - thanks!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

digibudi — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:12:40 -0000

love, love.. LOVE those wonderful flowers Diane! Hey, I'm visiting NYC next Tuesday, for 1 week.. do you know any interesting craft supplies stores ore anything else that's cool to visit, craft related? miss you!!! xoxoxo (have a new boyfriend so I'm quite busy crafting him, so less time for crafting some new goodies to post!) :)

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

Mod Podge Amy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:15:06 -0000

You did such a great job! - I retweeted.

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

Amanda — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:06:18 -0000

VERY clever and such pretty results :) Glad I found your blog!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

SaharaRose — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:08:40 -0000

This is a clever idea, thanks for sharing.

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

Rachel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:40:44 -0000

That is so cool! The stiffener and the fabrics you chose make it so playful. It reminds me of those vintage enamel brooches that I'm always stalking. This has to go on my gotta do list. I'll be linking as well. Thanks for the fun idea!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

Karen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:21:00 -0000

I used fabric stiffener a week or so ago to make butterfly embellishments to attach to my niece's Halloween costume hats. I had very lightweight fabrics that I was using (a synthetic China silk lining, tulle, and organza.) I followed the directions to dip the fabrics and as you can imagine, the results were less than stellar! The version you demonstrate is much better. I intend to try my hand at this again (this time with flowers.) I will dilute the stiffener since I tend to use very light weight fabric. Thank you so much for the step by step directions!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

Melanie@Kimono Reincarnate — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:13:02 -0000

Great idea! I've just recently discoved fabric stiffener and am having a ball playing with it!

Re: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

Anitra_Cameron — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:16:22 -0000

See, that's why we love you, Diane--because you do all that pesky testing for us!

Too clever and sweet by half, as usual.

Hugs to you.