Ileana Calotescu
Looking for something that would contain pastel colors, I remembered an old passion of mine. A passion that I gave up when I discovered a new passion, photography.
After I retired, it was very difficult for me to adjust to the new status. From an active person I suddenly woke up that I had nothing to spend my time with. I felt totally useless (Have you ever felt that?). I almost got depressed.That’s how I started spending my time making kanzashi. I haven’t left the house in half a year. I worked nonstop kanzashi. Hundreds of flowers, now hidden somewhere in a closet. I still have the blog where I have published some of my work. If you are curious click here. 🙂
Then thank God, Maya and a camera came into my life, and all changed completely!
I hope you like these pansies I made 7 years ago!
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Do you like handmade brooches made of textiles?
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Yes
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No
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And by the way, many of your views are real. I know a sewing group picked it up and put it in a share group that has least 600 members. I am all thumbs, and they are making some kind of quilts or something with these on them. I should go find their link for you to look at.
I need to look up how to do these. They would be fabulous dog bows! I really like them. Glad you adjusted to home life, before now, right? Imagine if this virus would of happened then. You are very talented in so many ways!
Thank you! It’s easy to make such flowers. You can find tutorials on Youtube for various types of flowers.. Maya wore a lot of such flowers when she was little. Now she doesn’t wear them anymore!🙂
they are so beautiful and unique, It looks like a wonderful project to do.
It was interesting! It helped me relax.
I think it is amazing that we have been here this long and we are still learning about each other.
There are still many things to discover about each other!
No, I don’t have anything like that, and I love that you found something you enjoyed.
It was more of a kind of therapy to accommodate me to a new situation!
These are beautiful! I have tried making roses from scrap fabrics and materials, but they weren’t as good as these.
People here seem to have many talents to share. We are always learning new things about each ohter.
In my case, it’s not really a talent but I still don’t give up, haha.
Thank you! I made roses and many other flowers. These pansies were for a start. I also worked a lot with beads. Maybe I’ll post some more of them.
They are unique and very beautiful. You have golden hands.
I want golden hands. I am more like all thumbs!
You don’t need golden hands. You need patience.
Thanks Elenka! It is more a matter of patience and imagination to do such things.
Looks like a very nice project. They are each very unique.
Yes. It was a beautiful project. Thank you, Carol.