Lots of buttons - and a cute piccy of Haggis

Don't  miss the new game over at the Ribbon Girl blog - Andrea has put  a new party game on as we're still celebrating our birthday .......    you could win 6 packets of small polka dot buttons in colours of your choice    .......     and isn't this a gorgeous photo of Haggis?  I think I'll use him as my blog photo   .....  by the way, I've just  added the most beautiful metallic mesh glitter ribbon in gold and silver plus some fabulous petite crown pins in very pretty colours over at the Ribbon Girl online store   Mary x

Ribbon flower

This is my first attempt at making a ribbon flower - this one is approx 2 inches across so would make a nice hair ornament if I stitch a clip onto the back of it.  This is made with silky crush (ribbon girl is still waiting for more stock of 'champagne silky crush, but pink, blue, white and teal are all available from stock), gathered up and tightened, then I cut 4 'petals' from the same ribbon and stitched them to the back, added a few pearl strands then finished with some oloroso seam binding and a little cream button which I covered in Stickles Stardust.  I hope to make a few cards at the weekend and some more flowers small enough to add to my cards. Ribbons, buttons and stickles all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/