Winter Tassel

 I did finally make that Winter tassel for my pillow-for-a-tassel trade. 

I'm a sucker for that buffalo check ribbon.  I think that I need more.  Lots, lots more!

We think it turned out quite festive!  

Now to stop procrastinating February's tassel.

For Sale - Valentine's Decor

Since I've decided to switch it up a little this year, I'm selling my Valentine's banner and Valentine's heart tassel that I've made and used last year.  It was a hard decision because I still really like them.  Both are in great condition and ready for a new home!

Banner found here and tassel found here in my Etsy shop.  

Thank you for your interest! 

val·en·tine: [val-uhn-tahyn]

Dear favorite tools,

You’re so special

You do such nice things for me;

You love me just the way I am;

You make me happy as can be!

Today, I'm declaring my love to my favorite tools at Ribbon Scissors Studio.  Come on over and see what my favorites are and why I want them to be my Valentine.  What's your favorite tools?

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As you know, tassels are some of my favorite crafts to make, especially seasonal tassels.  Here are a few of the Valentine tassels I made this year.

This client gave me the silver heart that she wanted made into a tassel.  She also wanted dark red with light colors and to look simple and classy.   I added the heart as an embellishment to the hand stained finial for a very classy look.

This one was for fun since I've been on a Vintage art kick lately.  I love the beaded heart and extra fluffy tutu layer of tulle.

This one was not intended to be for Valentine's, but could work for it.  She wanted it silver and champagne for an everyday tassel to put on her dark wood banister finial.  I love the fullness, the colors and the topper of course! 

Custom orders are always fun!  I would love to make one for you too!

Winter Bird Tassel

My sister Teryn, bless her, she's very supportive of my tassel making habit.  In return, she gets a lot of one of kind pretties that you don't ever get to see.  This is my most recent for her.  A winter bird. 

Pretty, pretty.  I love the texture and the layers of cream.  I love that ribbon and the snowy evergreens.  I love it layered on my cream armoire with cream knobs.  Must make one for myself.

4th of July Tassels

I made this sweet firecracker tassel as a birthday gift for my sister.  It was belated of course, because that is how I roll.  :)

I loved the design so much, I made two others to match it. 

A flag...

and an American Eagle that I can't get a picture of since my Mom is seeming to claim just about every tassel I make these days.  I am happy to oblige.

 Flag is for sale in my Etsy shop.

Etsy Treasury

I'm flattered to have my tassel included in this Etsy treasury.  Made my day!

Brown and Goldy :)

Tassel Love and a Giveaway

***giveaway closed***

So the Nester is having a linky party for your favorite tassels.  If anyone is coming on over from that linky party, you understand and love tassels just as much as I do.  I started making them over two years ago and haven't stopped!  I especially love to make seasonal tassels.  They are just so much fun to play with! 

I wanted to share my favorite tassels that I have made over the years but as I was looking through my pictures, I realized that I loved way more than I have time to share.  So consider this a highlight reel of the tassels I love.

Phew!  If you scrolled down this far, you deserve an award!  To celebrate my birthday this week and since it's always fun, let's have a birthday celebatory giveaway!  This new springy tassel is up for grabs just in time for Mother's Day too!

Would you like to win this tassel? giveaway closed - thanks for entering!  Just leave me a comment telling me about your favorite tassel (it doesn't have to be mine, you can share yours too!) and you will be entered into the drawing.  Be sure to leave someway that I can contact you if you are the winner.

Want more entries?  Do any or all of the following and then

leave a comment for each one: 

• blog about the giveaway (be sure to link back here)
• Facebook about the giveaway (again, leave a link)
• or for 5 additional entries, make a purchase from my Etsy shop. 

*Giveaway ends April 30th.  Will ship internationally.

Thank you and good luck!

St. Patrick's Day Tassel

Just shipped out a custom order today and wanted to share with you how fun it turned out. 

A sparkly pot o' gold with a mixture of  gold fringes.  My favorite wide checked ribbon and a vintage button to finish. 

Custom orders are always welcomed!

Valentine's Banner and Tassels

When I found this Heidi Grace Valentine's fabric, I thought it would make a fun banner.  It was a scrapbook paper last year that I made some cute Valentine's out of.  Hot pink and black Valentine's graffiti = punk hotness.  Did you know a banner could be hot??  Me neither.  Now, if I could get it to stop rebelling and stay on the front window. 

I've been on the lookout for a heart shaped wreath form and I can not find one!  I have been to more craft stores than I care to admit.  I want to make a pink and black door hanging to go with my banner.  Kicking myself because I had picked up one at the thrift store a few weeks back but put it back because I was in no crafting mood and didn't want to add to my crafting mess even though it was on 75 cents.  Curses.

Keeping with the pink and black theme, I made myself a tassel.  Cute, no?  I'm all about the tuelle skirts. 

And that seem to light my tassel making fire because I whipped out three more.   Here's my favorite of the bunch.  Bronze, caramel and red toile goodness.

A vintage Valentine with pink feather boa.

Red beaded and sequined heart with polka dots.  Who doesn't love polka dots?

I'm not sure that I will list Valentine's on Etsy since I've been a slacker this month.  Can you believe it's nearly February?  Me neither!  Want one?  Just ask.  I'll do a reserved listing just for you.  Because you are special and I value your business.  I do have a load of new tassels to list as soon as I twist my favorite, very pregnant photographer finger into taking pictures for me. 

Shop Update

I've been updating my shop with new Christmas tassels.  The following tassels are one of a kind. 

Happy Sledding Snowman

Santa and a Rusty Star Tassel

My favorite vintage Santa tassel

And the ever popular, Chocolate Santa.  Yum!

All available in my shop!

The Cat's Meow

Every so often, I find something that I want to make just for me.  When I found this vintage inspired kitty, I knew he should be mine.  For a good month, he sat patiently waiting for me to make him fancy.  Can I tell you that I am in love with him.  I only wish I would of done it earlier.

What's not to love with his vintagey, sparkly appearance and polka dot necktie...

and what party is complete without a little tulle?

I do believe that this guy is the cat's meow. 

**This tassel is too late to list on Etsy, but quite possibly can be duplicated.  If you are interested, don't hesitate to drop me a line and see what we can figure out.**  Sold out!  Thanks for your interest! 

Halloween Tassels at Home

One of my favorite clients and friend sent me pictures of her tassels in action at her home.  Erin's home is always amazing each season and holiday.  Her displays are impeccable and gorgeous.  She is always full of good ideas for decorating.  I love the way she placed her superstitious cat tassel on her candlesticks in the midst of her display on her piano. 

She ordered a custom made bat tassel just recently and she placed it on her candlestick on her mantel.  It looks perfectly at home along side the jack-o-latern and fall greenery.

It's always fun to see where my tassels end up.  If you have a picture of yours, send it to me.  I would love to see it! 

Fall Scrolly Pumpkin

I only found two of these little cuties months ago.

One pumpkin was made and sold a while ago.

The other little pumpkin sat sad waiting to be fancied up.

So I fancied him up in sages and tans,

fall berries and leaves,

a red-brown checked ribbon tied like a sash

making this little scrolly pumpkin

ready for the ball.

*Available for purchase here.

Candy Corn Tassel

My poor kids have been brainwashed.

They know exactly what I am looking for when I enter a store.

My li'l Miss Sassy Pants found this candy corn and

begged me to turn it into a tassel.

I obliged and love it. And so does she.

I really adore the details.

Fall leaves and berries on top of tulle.

Mini orange pom-pom trim.

Perfectly festive and happy to look at.

*Available for purchase here. SOLD! Thanks!

Fall Pumpkin

Inspired by my good friend

fabulous taste and

impeccable Fall decorating

I created this little brown Fall pumpkin

with my signature handmade pom-pom,

warm, multi-colored browns

rusty orange

and

a sprig of Fall.

SOLD - THANKS!

I Put A Spell On You

"I put a spell on you,

and now you're mine."

Name that movie.

Tasty limes and

burnt warm orange,

blacks and creams

with a polka dot feather

this witches spell has brewed

my interpretation of a witches magic.

For sale here.