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Jane Joss delivers fabric flowers for a Valentine's Day alternative

By Jamie Knodel, The Dallas Morning News, Source: MCT News Service

There's just something about getting a delivery from the florist on Valentine's Day. But a dozen red roses again?

A pair of women can help provide your sweetheart the thrill of delivery but a break from tradition with their Jane Joss fabric plants and stems.

Alyssa Krismer and Joslyn Krismer, who started out as college roommates and became family when they married twin brothers, craft fun floral designs using handmade fabric leaves. Their designs come in everything from floral and graphic cotton prints to tattered quilt remnants.

A little more than a year ago, the fabric florists didn't even know how to use a sewing machine. They got inspired when a friend gave away her machine. "We knew nothing about fabric, but just fell in love with it," Alyssa says.

They primarily sell their designs online, and with more than 200 sales in a year's time, they stay busy hunting for new fabrics. But they're also happy to hunt down any other type of print or design for custom work.

The crafters say the stems can be used the same way any type of flower would be: in a vase, as a centerpiece, in a wreath. Brides have even used them in bouquets, as boutonnieres and to decorate a church.

The stems, which are available in two sizes, are sold in groups of three for $21.50. Buyers can choose three in the same fabric or mix and match.

Beyond the Sweet Leaves stems, Jane Joss offers potted plants, which have the look of a succulent. They are available in a variety of sizes and are $28 to $40.

To order, go to janejoss.etsy.com.

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