Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
On-Spring-dium
- 11 March 2020
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We are continuing our month long first birthday celebrations of my book with another design... that I really wanted to show you. Now if you already have a copy you know it is a rather big book. But I so wanted to show you more of this particular design. I quite like it! But there was no space. Fortunately for us... the internet is a big space! So here we go: you will find it on page 195, where I talk about creative hydrating solutions.
from Wikipedia: “Dancing in a circle is an ancient tradition
common to many cultures for marking special occasions, rituals, strengthening community and
encouraging togetherness.
The dance can also be enjoyed as an uplifting group experience
or as part of a meditation.
Circle dances are choreographed to many different styles of music and rhythms.”
Source: Wikipedia Circle Dance
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Tutorials
Weave a wreath around a cardboard circle to create an almost lace effect... perfect to capture those first signs of Spring!
Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...
When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.
For my design I wanted the wreath to look wind blown so I added a few loosely woven twigs into the weave. I also wanted to emphasize the autumn colours so I added a twirling...
A perfect way to use a Lathyrus vine after all it flowered
I wanted my willow armature to hint of a web-like dreamcatcher that grows in the wild rather than being a precise replica of the traditional craft technique. But I did weave it...
Favourite Flowers
Dancing lady
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