natalie from craft magazine just posted a video podcast that features me demonstrating how to use the flower looms.
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- i grew up in southern california during the 60s + 70s so i can’t help but be influenced by the crafts + design of that time. please think of this blog as a sketchbook where i share some of these influences.
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- watch me using a vintage flower loom
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- read a flower loom how-to
- see me make flowers with martha
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- i have met many people and made alot of new friends in the course of writing this blog. opportunities I would have never imagined possible have also come my way. i want to thank all of you for your continued love and support. xo
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Cathy--It's a great little tutorial. I loved watching you make the flowers. thanks!
Joan
Posted by: Joan | May 25, 2008 at 05:07 AM
I love the video. My Aunt Ginny sent me a box of her old sewing and craft supplies and in the box were two of the le fluer flower looms, but sadly with no instructions. I was thinking about getting rid of them, but your video has me inspired to hunt down some artifical raffia and have a go at making some of those nifty flowers. Thanks for putting the info out there.
Posted by: LynAnne Smucker | September 17, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Cathy-I saw your segment on the Martha show and fell in love with the flowers. I make beaded flowers, which are also very colorful, so your flowers immediately caught my eye. I ordered your loom kit and some synthetic raffia and was so excited when they arrived. I made my first flower this morning. It was so easy, and now I'm hooked. Thanks for sharing your passion.
Posted by: Vicki | May 09, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Cathy, I'm so glad I found your web site. I used to make these flowers with my Grandma and just recently found the flower looms and instructions in my parents garage. I wasn't sure what type of material to use with them, so thank you for the ideas. I'm looking forward to making some with my Granddaughter.
Posted by: Carrie Barton | September 20, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Cathy, this was a fabulous pod cast. Thanks for the tutorial. I had a blast watching and learning ! Best of the best to you and yours :)
Posted by: grace a. wieber | October 06, 2009 at 01:23 PM