Dear Rick,
This is a Dior rose. Make a series of football shapes--the largest one about the size you want the rose to be; the smallest about half the size of the largest. You'll need about five to seven petals--three large ones, two mid-sized ones, and two small ones. Fold the football shape in half, so that the raw edges match. Gather along the raw edge, and pull up. For the center, tightly roll the two smallest shapes, and sew them on the raw edge to keep them together. Continue with the larger shapes until they are all connected. Add or subtract pieces for different sizes or buds. For leaves, you can make another football shape, but this time, sew around the shape, leaving an opening for turning. Quilt lines of stitching on the leaves for the veins.
Another way to make roses is with polyester fabric, such as thin lining. Cut heart-shape petals. Hold over a candle to singe and seal the edges. Make a loop in floral wire, and tightly roll the petals around the loop. This type takes about nine to eleven petals to get a good shape.
Yet another way to make roses is with construction paper. Follow the instructions for the polyester fabric, except wet each petal and scrunch it up in your hand. Then curl the humps of the heart over a skewer or knitting needle. Then proceed to roll the petals around the wire loop. These look so real you have to touch them to know they're construction paper. One of my fiber arts students did this with 4-year olds, and they came out beautiful, so they're obviously not difficult to make.
Teri