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Roxanne Storlie is a mixed media fiber artist, Roxanne has always been creative. Her skills come from having to be self sufficient as a military brat and wife. Talents cover everything from house painting, hanging wallpaper, sewing clothes, interiors, landscaping, electrical and more. Over the years, her seamstress skills have been put to great use. She has been making shawls, scarves, jewelry and clothing. She also sews pillows, bedding, curtains, general interior items the list goes on and on. In addition to retail, Roxanne offers classes in Sewing, hand painted fabric, duct tape dress forms, fitting, draping with new classes being created often.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Gift Wrapping/ Recycling

Here is a way to get rid of some of your scrap fabric or purchased just for wrapping. This video shows how to wrap books, bottles and more just using fabric. It is something that has been done in Japan for centuries. It is called Furoshiki.  furoshiki video. And then I found a site where you can buy fabrics just for this type of gift wrapping. furoshiki fabric. You can also check out the many different techniques furoshiki techniques.


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