Spring Ribbon Retreat ~ Saturday Project

20's Handbag ~ will be the project on Saturday, May 1 for the Spring, 2010 Retreat

 ~stay tuned for the projects I'm cooking up for Friday and Sunday! 

Sign up information will be posted by the end of February.  Come take a look and sign up for the Retreat at the Pajaro Valley Quilt Show, the weekend of February 27 and 28 at the Watsonville Fairgrounds.

Autumn Retreat was wonderful with so many inspirational friends we made and the heirlooms we created...Thank you to the wonderful, creative women who joined me this year, you truly inspired me and everyone around you! Happy Holidays to you and yours...

Spring, 2010 Retreat...it's all about Marie!

During the holidays while we're thinking of sugar plums, I'm dreaming of projects for the Spring, 2010 Retreat, and everything Marie Antoinette~half-dolls resembling the young French queen made into lampshades, and French fan handbags, and pleated cupcakes for "let them eat cake!"

See you in six months. Love, Roxanne

 

Ribbon Retreat Projects

Leaves are turning color, kids are back in school~it can mean only one thing...it's time for a Retreat!  The Autumn Ribbon Retreat will be November 6, 7, and 8 this year.  Click the link to get information about being a part of it~and more photos of the projects.


Crazy Quilted Strawberry is the workshop on Friday, November 6th. This project is a great introduction to crazy quilting, silk ribbon embroidery and dimensional flower making techniques.


 

I was inspired by a 1920’s jewelry box and this amazing wedding photograph to create this Antique Ribbon Box for Saturday, November 7th.


Roses, chili buds, wisteria and metallic edge leaves are remeniscent of ones from my antique collection. 

 French Pincushions are what we'll be making Sunday, November 8th.  These French confections have pleated ruffles that adorn the silk and velvet pincushion, and roses, pansies and fuschias from hand-dyed silk ribbons.