The day came

29 May 2013
click to send Christine a smile

"And the day came

African Violets and Rosary vine on a rattan basket.

when the risk to remain

Place the tiny stems in small test tubes to keep them fresh

tight in a bud

was more painful

than the risk

African Violets and Rosary Vine in a tiny rattan basket.

it took to blossom"

quote by American author Anaïs Nin (1903-1977)

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Tutorials

29 May 2013 Tiny Rattan Basket

Weave a thin and delicate rattan basket

28 May 2013 Curling Rattan

Curl and twill rattan tendrils

4 January 2011 Drinking straw "test tubes"

When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need. If you can't find a suitable drinking straw... I also have an upgrade: tiny food grade pipe water tubes.

18 January 2012 Butterfly hairclip claws to hold twigs in place while glue dries

Butterfly hair clips are the perfect little claws to help you hold tiny items in place while you wait for glue to dry

Favourite Flowers

Saintpaulia

African violet

Ceropegia woodii

Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts

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