Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
All To Myself
- 14 October 2013
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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving Day.
“I
would
rather
sit
on a pumpkin,
and have it
all to myself,
than
be crowded
on
a velvet cushion.”
Quote by Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) an American author, poet and philosopher
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Tutorials
Curl the wire at irregular intervals to create a natural wire tendril similar to that of a passion fruit plant
When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.
I don't always want to wire my test tubes into the design. I like to create a bit of movement by simply hooking the tubes to gently swing.
Favourite Flowers
Cymbidium, Boat Orchid
Granadilla, passionflower, passion vines
Related Designs
Stack two vases to create a small gap at the side to keep a leaf upright