Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
On the first warm day in May
- 16 May 2012
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There are plans to hatch,
nests to repair,
and summer wishes to share.
It all looks fantastically possible...
On that first warm day in May
On the first warm day in May is the title of a popular 1952 song by Rosemary Clooney
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Tutorials
Long blades of thin grass or ripped flax are ideal for stringing decorative beads
A sturdy shape made by binding Mikado reeds keeps the thin strands of flax in place.
Favourite Flowers
Flax, New Zealand flax
Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts
Buttercup, Persian buttercup, water crowfoots, spearworts, Coyote’s eyes
Related Designs
This was the fourth design I did in my "I found it this way" floral art demonstration
