Comments on: How to Make a Stiffened Fabric Flower Brooch

By: Rosie herdman

Rosie herdman — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:46:39 +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.

By: Rosie herdman

Rosie herdman — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:46:39 +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.

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:46:25 +0000

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

By: pauladee

pauladee — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:35:20 +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

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:49:23 +0000

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

By: pauladee

pauladee — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:36:43 +0000

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

By: heatherkiki

heatherkiki — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:08 +0000

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

By: digibudi

digibudi — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:33:22 +0000

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By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:13:29 +0000

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

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:06:35 +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.

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:02:45 +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/productDetail.asp?it...
) and Aleene's (http://www.save-on-crafts.com/alfabstifand.html).

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!

By: sigrid

sigrid — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:24:59 +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

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:50:34 +0000

Oh, I sincerely hope not!! :-)

By: pam

pam — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:45:21 +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????

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:55:08 +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?