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   katina | Mar 17, 2007 10:41am | #1

   Hi there

   You don't say if you actually knit/crochet?  Nicky Epstein has a whole series of books on knitted embellishments that go into great detail on knitting flowers, leaves, etc.

   http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/1931543887/ref=s9_asin_title_3/002-4101369-5955222

   and

   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/188301039X/ref=pd_cp_b_title/002-4101369-5955222

   will probably have everything you need.

   You could knit the shawl and then create the fringe; you could buy a fairly plain shawl/wrap and embellish it. For the fringing, I'd crochet chains to which I'd attach the flowers, etc. These can be sewn on - I like to use embroidery floss for this. You can add beads, either sewn on or threaded through the chains/cords. Buttons too. I'd lay the shawl flat on a large surface as I worked so as to check placement - you'd want the embellishments to be staggered so they don't crowd each other out; use lightweight yarns if possible.

   This will be great fun and you'll probably get addicted!

   Good luck

   Katina

    

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   bjames | Mar 18, 2007 01:19am | #2

   Thank you, Katina,
   ( I do both... knitting and crocheting. ) I will check out your recommendations.
   Blanche

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   katina | Mar 18, 2007 09:58am | #3

   You're welcome!