Sunday, June 20, 2010

HAND-CROCHETED FLOWERS - for Appliques ... Buttons ... Decorations ... Pendants

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Internet Shop of Handmade Items In Fibers





It all started when I needed to make Flowers - particularly attached 3-dimensional Flowers - for Doilies and other Thread Crochet items I was making to sell on consignment about 6 years ago.

I found I loved making them - in all kinds of colors, some solid colors, some variegated or shaded colors.



I also learned to put beads on them - inside the petals ... or around the petals ...



Up until a little while ago, I just made them for my own finished projects, both in Threads and Yarns -- all kinds.



But recently I decided to make a few sets in some of my more unusual Threads and put them up for sale in a Section of my Shop on Etsy.



I am making and selling them for several reasons:

-- as an alternative to plastic, metal or non-renewable material for attachments, decorations or buttons --

-- as colorful Cotton Decorations to be sewn on clothes or bags --

-- as colorful "cloth" Pendants or Charms for Necklaces, Bracelets, etc.

All Handmade, All Cotton, All Washable - can even be used on Baby and Children's items!!

I have quite a stash of Threads and Yarns -- so I can make them for all sorts of items -- in all sorts of sizes -- in all sorts of colors!! Some of my threads and yarns are Natural (washed, non-toxic) also - and there are small amounts of organic yarns to be found also, too!!

Check my "crocheted flowers" section here on my blog for more articles, including pictures, about Handmade Flowers!

Friday, June 4, 2010

Found a New Handmade Online Community - CAFE HANDMADE

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Internet Shop of Handmade Items In Fibers




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I support Handmade in a big way -- I do buy Handmade sometimes, but I also make a lot of Handmade for my personal life, so I don't have to buy at all: Housewares, some clothing, Jewelry, Gifts for Family and Friends, Donations, Fresh Herbs in my front-yard container garden!!

Well, I found this community in a NING Network - it is for Lovers of Handmade, makers of Handmade (whether or not they sell), buyers of Handmade - I guess even just admirers of Handmade.

Above is a Slideshow of my photos on CAFE HANDMADE. At the bottom is a Slideshow of all the photos from CAFE HANDMADE.

They say a photo is worth a thousand words, so take a look!!

Lots of HANDMADE available in this world still!!!

You can find me on CAFE HANDMADE at: http://cafehandmade.ning.com/profile/RuthSSperling




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