Florilegium

In 2004, after twelve fairy-tale years in Madison, my husband's job brought us to Kansas City, Missouri. Here we responded to an increased demand for yarn, ribbons, beads and IDEAS. People began coming to Florilegium for inspiration. Every day they asked "how did you do that" or "where do you come up with all these ideas?".

This is a water-soluble stabilizer that comes in two parts. The first is a white, fabric-like paper with a sticky side that is protected by a glossy, brown, sheet. The second is a transparent sheet that will lie on top to make stitching a breeze. Freelace paper is used to hold fibers, ribbons, fabrics, feathers, (or anything else that can be stitched or rinsed) until they can be stitched together into a unique piece of lace or fabric. It will allow you to create the airiest lace or more opaque, multi-faceted fabrics.

After totally overwhelming myself with ideas and projects - to the point of paralysis - I realized that I have always had the power to return to a calm and organized existence. One small step at a time. The freeform piece tacked to the wall, right where I sit at my desk, everyday, has been clogging my chi.

We use ribbons for so many projects ranging from picture frames to ribbon embroidery. Florilegium has many styles and brands including picot, lace, silk, grow-grain, silk-satin, bias cut silk, brocade, wow I cannot name them all. Hand dyed and hand painted ribbons to match your creative fire. Some of our selection is for sale on this web site but there are so many we cannot list them all.