friends and flowers

Friends&flowers

Woo hoo! This week I have got my first picture of a model wearing one of my creations and they both look lovely! Now you have a look:

Model: Yana Zile
Accessories: Scarlet poppy hair clip by PresentPerfect Creations

❀ Flower Tutorials ❀

November’23 – Online Event on Fabric Hibiscus Flower

The showy tropical hibiscus flower is perfect for party and bridal pieces.

This event has now passed.
If you wish to learn how to make this fabric hibiscus to be used in your designs you are welcome to purchase a full recording of this demo.

Purchase the corresponding DIY kit here

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Flower shaping tools are recommended to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

JANUARY’22 – Online Event on a NO Tool Leather / Denim Lily

This event has now passed. If you wish to learn how to make a stunning realistic looking leather lily crafted without the use of flower shaping tools from scratch are welcome to purchase a full video recording of it.

You can join the event with or without a DIY kit.

All skill levels welcome.

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Fabric Lily of the Valley Tutorial

Detailed step-by-step fabric flower tutorial for flower artists who wish to master the delicate and charming Lily of the Valley flowers from scratch using flower shaping tools.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

Silk Poinsettia Tutorial + BONUS

Detailed step-by-step tutorial on the seasonal Poinsettia flowers is suitable for beginners as well as improvers. Colour, size, finish is up to you when you are creating this stunning bloom from scratch.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£25.00 Add to basket

December’23 – Online Event on Fairy Tale Crowns

This event has passed

if you wish to learn how to make a crown for yourself or as a gift FROM SCRATCH, you are welcome to purchase a full recording of this demo.

Pre Christmas time is perfect for creating fascinating pieces like these fairy tale crowns.

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Flower shaping tools might be handy for some designs to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts

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SEPTEMBER’21 – Online Event on Leather Chrysanthemums: Tooled vs Hand Shaped

❀This event has now passed

If you wish to learn how to make a new version of a NO TOOL leather chrysanthemum from scratch you are welcome to purchase your access to the recording of the event.

video format

You can join the event with or without a DIY kit.

All skill levels welcome.

To access the purchased files please click here

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

Sale!

4 for the price of 3 NO TOOL leather flower tutorial bundle for beginners

A perfect bundle of our best NO TOOL leather flower tutorials ideal for beginners and improvers

Includes 4 tutorials on Sunflower, Hydrangea, Poppy and Wild Rose

+ GIFT (Introductory book on leather flower making)

Immediately accessible after purchase

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VIDEO Lace flower tutorial: lace orchid hair circlet

A lace orchid hair circlet for a romantic bride or a young flowergirl. Create your own delicate lace flowers for weddings and other special occasions.

❀ beginner friendly video course

❀ 2 online video lessons

❀ 50+ minutes of VIDEO tuition on demand

❀ unlimited access for enrolled students

❀ learn to make beautiful lace orchids in your own time

video format

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£39.00 Add to cart

Leather English Rose tutorial

Detailed step-by-step tutorial on the iconic English rose with an attractive centre for flower artists with some previous experience. Millinery tools required.

.pdf format + additional video

Immediately accessible after purchase

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December’24 – Online Event on Flower Medals

A practical demonstration during which you will learn how to create small charming flower medals using a variety of fabrics, ribbons and other embellishments.

This event has passed. If you wish to learn a number of new stylised flower shapes and turn them into wearable medals, you are welcome to purchase access to the full recording of this demonstration.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Some flower shaping tools are needed to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts in this design.

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

Silk Calla Lily Tutorial + BONUS

The thorough step-by-step detailed photo tutorial gives detailed step-by-step explanations on how to make the unusual calla lily flowers.

Aimed at beginner+ level

Immediately accessible after purchase.

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£25.00 Add to basket

Video tutorial: silk English rose hair comb

Intermediate Level Silk Rose

❀ video course for intermediate level students

❀ 3 online video lessons + BONUS on realistic dyeing

❀ 75+ minutes of VIDEO tuition on demand

❀ unlimited access for enrolled students

❀ learn to make iconic English style rosette roses in your own time

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£49.00 Add to cart

JULY’24 – Online Event on Handmade Lotus

This event has passed.

If you wish to learn how to make a lotus using fabric or leather, you are welcome to purchase access to the full recording of this demonstration.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

DIY kits available upon request

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Flower shaping tools are helpful to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts in some designs

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

March’24 – Online Event on Fabric Anemones. Contemporary Edit

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for March 2025

This event has now passed.

If you wish to learn how to make fabric anemones. Contemporary edit you are welcome tщ purchase access to this Zoom demonstration.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

DIY kits might be availabe upon request.

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Flower shaping tools are helpful to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

Fabric clover tutorial

❀ Detailed step-by-step fabric clover flower tutorial for an artist with some experience. Test your patience and create your own lucky four leaf!

You can purchase a Silk Clover DIY kit here

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase

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JUNE 2025 – Online event on Oversized Razzle Dazzle Rose

This event has passed.

If you wish to learn how to make a large stylised rose, you are welcome to purchase access to the full recording of this demonstration. Previous experience in flower making is required.

The Demo includes a prerecorded video lesson on shaping the petals for this rose.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

Video format

Some flower shaping tools are needed to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts in this design.

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

Silk Orchid Necklace Tutorial

Detailed step-by-step tutorial on gorgeous silk orchids is suitable for beginners as well as improvers. Brushes at the ready, you are about to turn a flat piece of fabric into stunning 3D orchid flower necklace.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase.

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£25.00 Add to basket

ADVANCED LEATHER ROSE Video Course

4 stunning advanced level leather roses await you in this course.

❀ advanced level

❀ 16 online video lessons + 5 Quizzes to test your knowledge on roses

❀ 7+ hours of exclusive VIDEO tuition on demand

❀ unlimited access for enrolled students

❀ learn to make beautiful leather flowers in your own time

To access the course please login to your account and follow these instructions

video format

not rated £179.00 Add to cart

Beginner Lace and silk butterfly tutorial + BONUS

Very versatile feminine trim for hats and headpieces that mixes well with silk flowers.

If you love to create accessories with your own hands and share my love for delicate butterflies, this tutorial might be exactly what you need.
⭐ .pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase

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January’24 – Online Event on Lady Slipper Orchid

This event has passed.

if you wish to learn how to make a stunning exotic Lady Slipper Orchid, you are welcome to purchase your access to the full recording of this Zoom demonstration.

BONUS: separate video on how to make small white buds

DIY kits are available here and sold separately.

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Flower shaping tools are helpful to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

Leather Cattleya Orchid Tutorial

Detailed step-by-step tutorial on bright tropical Cattleya orchids made with genuine leather.

Discover how to fuse leather and fabric to create stunningly dainty flowers for your designs.

.pdf format

Immediately accessible after purchase.

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

Velvet Lily Headpiece Tutorial

This step-by-step detailed photo tutorial explains how to make stunning velvet lily flowers from scratch.

Aimed at intermediate+ level

.pdf format
Immediately accessible after purchase.

Rated 5.00 out of 5

£25.00 Add to basket

JULY’21 – Online Event on Fabric English Lavender 2 ways

❀This event has now passed
If you wish to learn how to make fabric lavender, 2 ways in realistic/ fresh and vintage/ dry versions you are welcome to purchase your access to the recording of the event.

A BONUS lesson on how to dye fabrics for the lavender is included in the materials of this tutorial.
To access the purchased files please click here

You can join the event with or without a DIY kit, simply choose the relevant option when placing your order.

All skill levels welcome***

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

NEW – Cotton Mini Tulip Tutorial

Detailed step-by-step flower tutorial for flower artists who wish to learn how to make sweet mini tulips and arrange them (as well as other flowers) into a wearable posy brooch.

.pdf format

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

April’25 – Online Event on Fabric Ranunculus Flower, two ways

A practical demonstration during which you will learn to make two very different ranunculus flowers:

❀ the closed ranunculus flower

❀ the open (aka butterfly) ranunculus

If you wish to learn how to make fabric ranunculus, you are welcome to join this online demonstration.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Some flower shaping tools are needed to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts in this design.

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

Leather Daffodil Corsage tutorial

Detailed step-by-step flower tutorial on one of the bright spring classics, leather daffodils.

Recommended for improvers.
Suitable for beginners.

Immediately accessible after purchase

not rated £25.00 Add to basket

Essential Techniques for Leather Flowers

❀ aimed at beginners and improvers

❀ practical video demonstration on demand

❀ basic techniques (see full description below)

❀ 50 minutes of video

not rated £30.00 Add to cart

JUNE’24 – Online Event on MY PASSION Fabric Rose

This event has passed.

If you wish to learn how to make a new style of rose from fabric, you are welcome to purchase a full recording of this Zoom demonstration.

Recording available for registered students forevermore.

DIY kits available upon request

Video format

All skill levels welcome. Flower shaping tools are helpful to achieve the necessary 3D shaping on the parts in some designs

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

Video course: Linen Lace Rose

A new video course for linen and cotton fans

❀ intermediate level

❀ 4 online video lessons + 1 BONUS on dyeing linen

❀ 2+ hours of VIDEO tuition on demand

❀ unlimited access for enrolled students

❀ learn to make beautiful hand crafted flowers in your own time

To access the course please login to your account and follow these instructions

not rated £49.00 Add to cart

MAY ’21- Online Event on Retro Lily of the Valley

❀This event has now passed

If you wish to master these lily of the valley flowers you are welcome to purchase your access to the recording of the event, with or without a DIY kit

Beginner friendly. No tools are required for making the lily of the valley flowers.

video format

To access the purchased files please click here

not rated £30.00 Add to basket

November’23 – Online Event on Fabric Hibiscus Flower

JANUARY’22 – Online Event on a NO Tool Leather / Denim Lily

Fabric Lily of the Valley Tutorial

Silk Poinsettia Tutorial + BONUS

December’23 – Online Event on Fairy Tale Crowns

SEPTEMBER’21 – Online Event on Leather Chrysanthemums: Tooled vs Hand Shaped

4 for the price of 3 NO TOOL leather flower tutorial bundle for beginners

VIDEO Lace flower tutorial: lace orchid hair circlet

Leather English Rose tutorial

December’24 – Online Event on Flower Medals

Silk Calla Lily Tutorial + BONUS

Video tutorial: silk English rose hair comb

JULY’24 – Online Event on Handmade Lotus

This event has passed.

March’24 – Online Event on Fabric Anemones. Contemporary Edit

>>> Purchase at a special price as a tutorial of the month for March 2025

Fabric clover tutorial

JUNE 2025 – Online event on Oversized Razzle Dazzle Rose

Silk Orchid Necklace Tutorial

ADVANCED LEATHER ROSE Video Course

Beginner Lace and silk butterfly tutorial + BONUS

Very versatile feminine trim for hats and headpieces that mixes well with silk flowers.

January’24 – Online Event on Lady Slipper Orchid

BONUS: separate video on how to make small white buds

Leather Cattleya Orchid Tutorial

Velvet Lily Headpiece Tutorial

JULY’21 – Online Event on Fabric English Lavender 2 ways

NEW – Cotton Mini Tulip Tutorial

April’25 – Online Event on Fabric Ranunculus Flower, two ways

❀ the closed ranunculus flower

❀ the open (aka butterfly) ranunculus

Leather Daffodil Corsage tutorial

Recommended for improvers. Suitable for beginners.

Essential Techniques for Leather Flowers

JUNE’24 – Online Event on MY PASSION Fabric Rose

This event has passed.

Video course: Linen Lace Rose

MAY ’21- Online Event on Retro Lily of the Valley

Beginner friendly. No tools are required for making the lily of the valley flowers.

Recommended for improvers.
Suitable for beginners.