Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Mr. Stalk, the Seriously Terrifying Scarecrow, on his Day Off
- 6 November 2012
- click to send Christine a smile
Here is the thing, you see,
-and this we must remember-
things are almost never
and hardly ever
quite as terrifying as they seem…
With Halloween over and done, remember to take a breather before all the jolly designing for Christmas!
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Tutorials
Create a sheltered or veiled design by framing the outer edge of your armature (in this case thick cardboard) with long strands of grass
Favourite Flowers
Calla Lily, Arum Lily
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