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Respected ribbonwork designer Helen Gibb teaches readers how to add an heirloom touch to any garment or gift in "Elegant Ribbonwork". Whether it's ribbon embellishments for wedding garments or a special outfit, readers will learn how to create an upscale look for less time than it takes to find the perfect outfit at a store. This easy-to-follow book includes: ribbonwork history, which gives readers a solid understanding of this exciting craft; techniques for adding beauty and romance to any special occasion, including anniversaries, luncheons, and an evening on the town; and special projects for enhancing existing garments and adding a personal touch to any gift. Detailed instructions and hand-drawn illustrations offer readers clarity and encouragement as they create upscale designs.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
May be very helpful if you want wedding flowers. Most of the book is based around the author's daughter's wedding with much of the rest padded out with a "seasons" project essentially the same in various colour ways.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I love Helen Gibbs work and this is a good example of it. At the back of the book are clear pictorial instruction on how to make the ribbon flowers. The first pages show beautiful inspiring antique ribbon work. The first chapter is about wedding ribbon work but these could be adapted: eg three roses have been made into a beautiful pin which could be worn on any occasion. Other projects include: Button Rose Brooch (shown on a hat); ribbon flower bracelet; beautiful scarf and purse set embellishment; and (a real show stopper this) Opera jacket embellished with flowers; photo album; lampshade; decorating a stocking. Helen's book takes you through the different types of ribbon, stitches used and how to make the flowers - then it groups them together on various items. Very inspirational and beautiful to look at. I found the instructions easy to understand.
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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Not as good as the others
3 April 2007
Format:Paperback
Oh Helen Gibb...what happened? I would highly recommend all 3 of her other books. I use them all the time for ideas and inspiration and they all teach something different. But this book didn't teach me anything I didn't already know. The front cover is the only design that I hadn't seen in any other Helen Gibb books. And of course this book shows you how to do that technique. But my first and best ribbon flower book is The Artful Ribbon, and it has the same technique in it only more variations of it. This book has a few bridal type ideas and other projects but it is seriously lacking all those beautiful vintage examples of fabulous creations that all the other Helen Gibb books have. It has some but not what I'm used to with the other books. It just seems to me that this book was cranked out in a hurry and I was very disappointed with it. I'm really considering sending it back.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Another fabulous ribbon book from Helen!
2 May 2007
Format:Paperback
Once again, Helen Gibb has taken beautiful vintage techniques and combined them with her creativity to produce a book with more fabulous ribbonwork projects. As a ribbon enthusiast I appreciate her attention to detail and the clear instructions she gives in order to make the projects easy to accomplish. There are wonderful original pieces in this book including wedding bouquets, tea hats, an opera jacket TO DIE FOR, and a vintage inspired Christmas stocking that should be on every mantle.
Anyone who loves ribbon and ribbonwork projects must own this book in addition to her 3 other books and DVD. It's a winner!
Anyone who loves ribbon and ribbonwork projects must own this book in addition to her 3 other books and DVD. It's a winner!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
love it
16 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback
I loved going through this book. it has beautiful picture and very good instructions on how to do the ribbom flowers. This book I recommend to have for all crafter in all level of skills.
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