tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395321918392915526.post6299968454699344570..comments2024-03-14T06:58:26.188-04:00Comments on .: "Autumn on the Blue Ridge"Windy Hill Happeningshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04957049832137587277noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395321918392915526.post-73811295337079705372016-07-10T10:17:33.540-04:002016-07-10T10:17:33.540-04:00Love, love, love the leaves. Beautiful use of the ...Love, love, love the leaves. Beautiful use of the marbled stonehenge background fabric also.Linda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009179379851379466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395321918392915526.post-91944656850368538732016-07-08T18:18:18.034-04:002016-07-08T18:18:18.034-04:00Hi Pam....I use a 32 gauge wire which is very thin...Hi Pam....I use a 32 gauge wire which is very thin. The leaves are fused to a backing silk fabric and the wire is inserted in between the 2 fabrics and down the center "vein" line of the leaf. This gives it the ability to be molded. I've used wire for a very long time and have done workshops on dimensional flowers (machine done) using wire....my own technique...I wrote a book years ago - Machine Needlelace and Other Embellishment Techniques...I think I used it in there......Windy Hill Happeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957049832137587277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395321918392915526.post-60832765399280302682016-07-08T16:36:59.590-04:002016-07-08T16:36:59.590-04:00Your leaves are fabulous!Your leaves are fabulous!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579473031377014416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395321918392915526.post-8322013465681757612016-07-08T16:26:38.095-04:002016-07-08T16:26:38.095-04:00What do you mean when you say you "wire them ...What do you mean when you say you "wire them with thin wire"?<br />The leaves and background are beautiful. I am an appliquer and always interested in new techniques. Do you have a reference for this or is it your own?Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844124404215583301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395321918392915526.post-65425654590797636092016-07-08T13:52:00.220-04:002016-07-08T13:52:00.220-04:00These are wonderful - so real looking. Thank you f...These are wonderful - so real looking. Thank you for sharingquiltedfabricarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036237963134480179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395321918392915526.post-25358988352130843182016-07-08T08:25:28.424-04:002016-07-08T08:25:28.424-04:00Gorgeous! I love your technique. A very striking p...Gorgeous! I love your technique. A very striking piece.Linda M @ Pieceful Kingdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747288018325637640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395321918392915526.post-17125580152271781042016-07-08T06:08:53.111-04:002016-07-08T06:08:53.111-04:00Having seen these pieces in person, I can say they...Having seen these pieces in person, I can say they are stunning!!!The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395321918392915526.post-57528618664019699102016-07-07T19:56:01.203-04:002016-07-07T19:56:01.203-04:00Just beautiful!!! The leaves look SO real...yes, ...Just beautiful!!! The leaves look SO real...yes, I know they are 'sorta' real but your technique is wonderful!Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506964994589004458noreply@blogger.com