love in bloom

I have a new obsession.  I recently bought a book Kanzashi in Bloom by Diane Gilleland.  This lovely, lovely book is full of instructions for turning little squares of fabric into beautiful blooms called Kanzashi, based on an ancient Japanese art form.  This picture shows the first one I made.  As Diane says in her book, this is an addictive craft.  I have already made five.  The results belie the ease with which these flowers come together.  Diane has put together a great video to show you how to make one style of flower.  Wendy Martin from bagsandbuds has written a tutorial for making another style.  Try one of these and send me a picture of your fabulous bloom.