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Old 13-06-2008, 08:11 PM
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My boss would make us gather ivy leaves and then wire and tape this would be done at home and at least once a week we would have to wire and tape loads of them until we got it the way she wanted still love wiring leaves or any wired work all these years later I still gather the ivy wire and tape ready for the buttonholes did 150 yesterday for sat wedding
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Old 13-06-2008, 08:21 PM
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my lady dose this off her own back...walks the daog and wires them at home she is a star
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Old 13-06-2008, 08:24 PM
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my lady dose this off her own back...walks the daog and wires them at home she is a star
Is she my twin Flower I spend hours at home doing this
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she may be, she is the ivy queen and im the bead queen lol
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Old 13-06-2008, 09:23 PM
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Ribbon Rose

For those that are interested, I have posted pictures of the stages in making a ribbon rose. Easier than trying to explain. Think they are pretty self-explanatory.

Sorry to butt in Mardy!
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Old 13-06-2008, 10:05 PM
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Old 13-06-2008, 10:13 PM
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Well done Jakey

Well done Jakey, a picture paints a thousand words.....can you imagine me trying to explain that!............

Does anyone use them..........?
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Old 13-06-2008, 10:18 PM
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Im all fingers and thumbs when it comes to bows, just seem to get ribbon everywhere, anyone got any handy tips for making big bows, I really need helpppppppppppppppppppppppppppp then I can call myself a florist hehehehehehe
what kind of bow? the biggest I know how to make are probably the stapled poly ones (yuk yuk yuk)..........can make them HUGE!
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