The Herbarium of Fabric Flowers: Twenty Flower Brooch Projects Translated from Nature - Hardcover

by Utopiano (Author)

The herbarium approach offers you a window into the natural character of plants! These 20 wearable projects from naturalist and fiber artist Utopiano visually replicates each plant and everything about it--even invisible elements like scent, power, and presence.

This intriguing, botanical-scrapbook shows you how to collect each plant from the field and identify its key traits and uniqueness. Then use the patterns to create fabric versions for wearing or display.

Full-size templates for each project How to dye your own fabrics to replicate each flower's unique colors Enables you to honor invisible elements like scent and presence

Projects range from simple to high intermediate level (more-complex flowers designed in "botanical specimen" formats). Feel the pure joy of creating blooming flowers with your own hands!