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Meet Helen Helen was born in Sydney, Australia, and now lives in the United States of America. "Growing up in Australia during the 1950's and 1960's, I wasn't particularly interested in sewing or embroidery", says Helen. "The only sewing project I finished in primary school was a shower cap and an apron!" Helen's ribbonwork journey started in the late 1990's with the purchase of an Edwardian driving hat, and later, a black mourning bonnet complete with black ribbon embellishments. An antique book on old millinery techniques was also purchased and in the back of that book were some simplified instructions on how to make a ribbon rose. Since then, Helen has acquired many old books about ribbonwork and some lovely samples of vintage ribbon flowers and items from the 1920's, many of which are shown in her books. With a vast store of self taught ribbon techniques and access to ribbons from France and Japan, Helen's incredible talents in ribbonwork are evident throughout the pages of her books—The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers, Heirloom Ribbonwork, Ribbonwork The Complete Guide, Elegant Ribbonwork, and her DVD titled Beginners Guide to Ribbonwork. Helen's ribbonwork has been showcased in numerous magazines, including Better Homes and Gardens, Doll Costuming and Bernina's Through The Needle in the USA, and Embroidery and Cross Stitch magazine in Australia. In addition, Helen is a regular guest on HGTV's—The Carol Duvall Show, and she appears on PBS's Creative Living, and on network TV news programs in Denver. While teaching nationally at shops, shows and guild events, Helen also conducts ribbonwork classes and retreats in Colorado. Many of these events are listed in the Calendar. |
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Helen Gibb Design, Inc., 1002 Turnberry Circle Louisville, CO 80027 • p: 303-673-0949 • f: 303-926-0065 • e: helen@helengibb.com ©2008 This Web site remains the intellectual property of Helen Gibb Design, Inc. |
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