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Posted on: 7/8/10 10:55 PM ET
At work, there are lots of scraps of silk habotai leftover from products we make. It's 5mm in bright colors. Lots of halfcircles about 8 inches across.
I'm not terrible crafty, but was thinking of some flowers or something.
Does anyone have some better ideas or know of a book or tutorial with instructions?
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Posted on: 7/9/10 7:08 AM ET
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I would make panties from them.
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Posted on: 7/9/10 7:47 AM ET
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I'm with Therisa. Silk is an excellent material for panties; cool on hot summer days.

Also, I came across a pattern in a Japanese fabric catalog for a tulip bag and it uses about this same size of circle. (can't find the pattern online)
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Posted on: 7/9/10 9:40 AM ET
Panties sound fun, but I don't think the scraps are big enough. Also 5mm is not that durable.
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Posted on: 7/9/10 9:43 AM ET
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You could piece the scraps together and they would look like style lines to make panties.
I would make Kanzashi flowers.

look under tips. There is alot of info on one tip that I wrote. Perfect for scraps of silk

you could also mail them to me...
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Posted on: 7/9/10 9:46 AM ET
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here is the info on these too-die-for flowers...

If you go directly to the tips and technique section, you will be able to access the website link there...

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I've been making the sweetest flowers after I saw someone selling Kanzashi flowers. I tried to replicate one and could not figure out how in the world it was done.


After some hunting, I found both a website with a tutorial and then a wonderful book on it and I immediately ordered the book.


Website

(This tutorial does not mention adding fusible interfacing to a thin fabric, like cotton, as an option. )

cut and paste this to see the book~

http://www.amazon.com/Kanzashi-Bloom-Fold-Sew-Projects/dp/0823084817

Get the book, it's only 15 dollars and you will learn a lot more.
The tutorial is just the basic technique.

Copy and Paste this to see more Kanzashi flowers on Flicker~

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50342682@N00/sets/72057594139948974/

more flowers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brightwishkanzashi/sets/72157594190802841/

BEWARE - these are addicting as they are quick and easy to make once you figure it out (takes a couple of flowers to get it right). They require very little supplies.

Also, If you want a 3 inch flower - cut out a 3 inch square- etc.
On your first fold iron that but not the other folds.
The smaller the flower, the more petals you need (try 8).
The leaf is made by using the other side and by cutting out a much larger square.
Iron fusible interfacing to soft fabrics for a stiffer petal

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Posted on: 7/9/10 10:32 AM ET
I would make cones for Christmas tree decorations/holders for small gifts:

layer a quilt sandwich with one silk scrap, cotton interfacing, and another (different color) silk scrap... quilt or embroider to hold the layers together, trim to make an even half-circle, bind the edges, then fold up to make a cone and tack together. Sew on a cord to hang the cone on the tree, on doorknobs, etc. You could use a third piece of silk to make a drawstring closure on the cone, applique more silk or pieces of lace on the outside of the cone, make a tassel for the bottom, and so forth.
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Posted on: 7/9/10 11:33 AM ET
Applique them in various configurations on top of some base fabric that's of the right size to make purses.
  
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Posted on: 7/10/10 0:39 AM ET
I just realized the author of Kanzashi flowers spoke at my ASG quarterly meeting last February. I missed it because I was on vacation. I'm checking out her blog and the links.
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Posted on: 7/10/10 2:41 AM ET
I once saw a jacket that was basically pieced together with small scraps of silk fabric. I don't remember how quilted it was or wasn't but it was an amazing. The fabric scraps she was working with were about 2 inches by 2 inches. Truly amazing.
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