Golden Goddess
Martha is draped in a diaphanous wrap of gauzy silk-organza strips and wears golden leaves in her hair to become a Golden Goddess. For the wrap, you can achieve a similar look with a plain, sheer shawl pinned with the branch brooch we make here. An urn filled with gold-leafed pomegranates and apples and gold-painted leaves helps to set the scene. You can spray the fruit with gold floral paint for much the same effect.
Tools and Materials
3 yards white silk organza (at least 50 inches wide)
Rotary cutter
Quilting ruler
Gold floral spray
Pressed pear leaves
Pressed oak leaves
Floral pips
6-inch branch
28-gauge gold-colored copper wire
1 1/2-inch pin backing
Bobby pins
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