Greetings Faire Folk!
My wife and I went to NorCal Faire yesterday, which although no longer in the same location was the event/site of our first date, and here we are 15 years later. We used to get a new leather rosette favor every year to add to our costumes. It dawned on me this trip that the vendor that sold them wasn't there, and hadn't been in a couple of years. Not that I mind the buffalo bone pins with snarky sayings on them, but I do miss the yearly rosette, and according to my wife they were the only way to get me to incorporate a little bright color into an otherwise dull earth-tone costume. I have searched online unsuccessfully to find a pattern to recreate them. Can't figure out how to post a pic here, so I will try to describe them. Triangular flower/rose about 3/4 inch to a side, 3 layers of petals deep, appear to be made of a single folded piece of very thin leather. No leaves, and a few strands of leather 'ribbon' in complementary colors hanging down. Would love to start making these out of leather scraps if I can find the method - my job incorporates some down time where such activities are allowed. Thanks in advance for any advice you fine folk can provide!
Added a photo- best I could manage with only the ipad handy. Thanks!
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Pictures?
As a last resort, you could try taking one of yours apart and copying it.
Better photo. Sorta. Does not appear to have any seams or sign of sewing. I'm not very crafty so my fear is if I disassemble I won't get it back together - if I can get a pattern or instructions I can keep trying with sacrificial fabric/leather until i get it right... Thanks!
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http://www.bighousedaddy.com/making_a_leather_rose.htm (http://www.bighousedaddy.com/making_a_leather_rose.htm)
I think you can find a how-to on E-How also...
Bumping back up... still no luck using any of the patterns I have found out there in internet-land... can't seem to replicate these...
That looks quite similar to a folded ribbon rose. If you search for videos on making ribbon roses, you may find one that works for you. Good luck!