Kanzashi Tsumami is the Japanese art of folding delicate squares of silk into dimensional flower petals. This book presents instructions for four simple Kanzashi components, and demonstrates how these elements can be mixed and matched to create 20 diverse projects, including jewellery, fashion embellishments, ornaments and home decor items.
Kanzashi tsumami is the Japanese art of folding delicate squares of silk into three-dimensional flower petals. In the United States, the online craft culture has sprouted a renewed interest in making Kanzashi with American crafters devising simplified ways to create these gorgeous fabric flowers and incorporating more user-friendly materials like cotton and synthetic fabrics along with the traditional silks.nnKanzashi in Bloom takes the American interpretation of Kanzashi a step further, presenting modern, more easily executed flower designs as elements in a variety of fun, fashionable, hip craft projects. Kanzashi in Bloom offers advice on materials, three petal-folding styles, and techniques for assembling a Kanzashi flower. You'll also find instructions for 20 projects to wear and give as gifts, including:nn- Tiny blossom earringsn- Flowers-in-your-hair clipsn- The happiest belt buckle evern- Elegant floral gift topper
"Diane Gilleland showcases the Japanese art of Kanzashi with craft projects that have an updated, modern style. You'll find lots of creative ways to use up your scrap fabrics to make quick gifts for family, friends, or yourself!"n-Natalie Zee Drieu, Senior Editor, CRAFT magazinenn"Diane Gilleland's charming flower embellishments instantly bring the simplest accessory, garment, or decoration to life. Best of all, her beautifully photographed how-tos and helpful tips encourage us to add our own spin to these inspiring projects, for a lovely and very personal result."n-Susan Beal, author of Bead Simple and Button It Upnn" Kanzashi in Bloom is a must-have book that does a fantastic job of demystifying this ancient Japanese art form for the modern-day crafter. The colorful projects will have you wondering what you can adorn with flowers next!"n-Jenny Ryan, Contributing Writer, CRAFT magazine
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DIANE GILLELAND produces a popular blog and podcast, craftypod.com, and diyalert.com, a calendar of craft classes and events in Portland, Oregon. For more about Diane's work and Kanzashi, visit kanzashi-in-bloom.com.
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20 diverse projects involving the Japanese art of folding delicate squares of silk into dimensional flower petals.
