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  • 29 April 2026
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Flower buddies,

today I discovered

that my new Prairie Fire sedge knots perfectly

AND

... the Brunnera (that I stressed and fussed over so much) is

positively thriving in the small shady spot that I have managed to create for it in my sun-filled balcony garden…

and scattering the balcony with the most perfect blue drops of Spring rain.

What a day!!!

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Dew-Drop Crystals
Dew-Drop Crystals

I created the Tutorial for how I add these crystals to my floral designs 11 years ago! Since then I have tried, tested and searched for the perfect crystals that would go from studio‑table picture perfect to show‑day‑dependable and I always come back to these. They remain the absolute best. They’re inexpensive yet have a refined, high‑quality crystal brilliance; they don’t tarnish and their adhesive backing stays reliably tacky even after they were exposed to water.
Tutorials
Knot so that your tiny stems don’t roll and your flowers float just so
29 April 2026
Knot so that your tiny stems don’t roll and your flowers float just so

Even tiny stems need a bit of support and floating flowers a bit of direction to get them... just... so
Knotted parcels to position your plant material in a design
18 February 2026
Knotted parcels to position your plant material in a design

Tie a few Papyrus stems into bundle-parcels with lily grass.
Ripped Flax Mittens
7 November 2018
Ripped Flax Mittens

Knot delicate floral mittens from flax.
Suspend a tiny flower over a large water filled container in a sandwich knot support
13 July 2022
Suspend a tiny flower over a large water filled container in a sandwich knot support

You don't have to design with a bud vase when you have a bud vase sized flower.
Knot a delicate hammock from ripped foliage
21 July 2021
Knot a delicate hammock from ripped foliage

Light and airy addition to a floral design to celebrate summer
Ladder-frog
31 July 2013
Ladder-frog

Lash the orchid stems together to create a ladder for the flower to rest on.
Using a pin to place tiny dew drop crystals
8 July 2015
Using a pin to place tiny dew drop crystals

It's sometimes difficult to place a tiny crystal or bead exactly where you want it.
Weave a bird nest
12 October 2016
Weave a bird nest

use bark wire and grass to weave a floral armature.
Coil slip on sandals
29 August 2018
Coil slip on sandals

Braid ripped flax and coil it into shaped slip on sandals.
A knot and a lean and hand full of snippets in a bud vase
22 February 2023
A knot and a lean and hand full of snippets in a bud vase

Using all parts of a small bunch of iris flowers to craft a unique display.
Knot a Cordyline Catcher
31 December 2012
Knot a Cordyline Catcher

Create a rigid grid to place over a glass vase to keep flower material in place
Tie a half bow with ripped grass
21 August 2019
Tie a half bow with ripped grass

For a natural alternative to ribbon or string... add a ripped grass bow.
Loop a Monstera leaf stem to craft an underwater hold for a knotted orchid stem
27 January 2021
Loop a Monstera leaf stem to craft an underwater hold for a knotted orchid stem

Use the unique qualities of each stem to create a submerged design in a water filled glass vase.
Knot a vine wreath and ripped grass bug net
28 June 2023
Knot a vine wreath and ripped grass bug net

Simply easy design... with tiny design details to make your summer display unique.
Clover Knot
13 March 2013
Clover Knot

Fold a Shamrock or Clover knot for St. Patrick's Day
Knot a dragonfly
19 July 2023
Knot a dragonfly

The easiest critter ever. All you need to do is make a few knots...
Zig zag foliage lantern
16 June 2015
Zig zag foliage lantern

Fold foliage to create a zig zag patterned lantern
Weaving a pod shape from ripped foliage
16 May 2013
Weaving a pod shape from ripped foliage

Weave a pod shape armature
Braid a Celtic heart knot
10 September 2012
Braid a Celtic heart knot

Braid or knot a traditional Celtic heart with foliage
Palm Bauble Lanterns
6 August 2014
Palm Bauble Lanterns

All natural decoration with a secret water source to keep the fresh flowers hydrated
Wrap around grass loop and knot armature
8 August 2018
Wrap around grass loop and knot armature

Connect strips of ripped grass to create a knotted armature for short stemmed flowers
Twig Chain Garlands
23 July 2014
Twig Chain Garlands

Knot stems into decorative swinging chains
Related Designs
Knot rushing this design moment
18 February 2026
Knot rushing this design moment

Knot a few papyrus stem parcels to keep your delicate plant material in position.
Grab your party mittens, flower buds… it’s Book Launch Day!
7 November 2018
Grab your party mittens, flower buds… it’s Book Launch Day!

Celebrating my book launch by knotting floral mittens using the design Tutorial from my book and the template from the free gift template booklet.
From A... for Acer to Z… for Zantedeschia
10 October 2018
From A... for Acer to Z… for Zantedeschia

This week we look at the design featured in the Flower Guide Chapter at the very end of my book
Blue…
13 July 2022
Blue…

The tiniest flower adds some much needed coolness to a summer floral design.
High-Strung
21 July 2021
High-Strung

String up a tiny hammock for a dreamy summer vacation design
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
31 July 2013
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer

A tiny orchid stem ladder keeps the orchid suspended just above the water line
I found it this way: Bird nest design
12 October 2016
I found it this way: Bird nest design

This was the fourth design I did in my "I found it this way" floral art demonstration
A Pocket full of Starlight
31 December 2012
A Pocket full of Starlight

Knot a grid to place over a glass bubble vase to keep plant material in place
Step It Up
22 July 2020
Step It Up

Dress up a pair of hand coiled flip-flops with succulents.
Diamond Jubilee Waterfall
26 June 2012
Diamond Jubilee Waterfall

To commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and the 20th Anniversary of Friends of Government House Gardens Society a Horticultural event was hosted in the gardens and Great Hall of Government House in Victoria, Canada entitled British Columbia Blooms.
Jump out at you
22 February 2023
Jump out at you

Early iris flowers in a bud vase.
Knot how it was supposed to go
27 January 2021
Knot how it was supposed to go

When you figure out the "how to" tricks of manipulating plant material it is possible to respectfully set them into seemingly impossible new directions.
Tying the knot
10 September 2012
Tying the knot

Gypsophilla design with Celtic love knots featured in the DIY Wedding Magazine
Catch and Release
28 June 2023
Catch and Release

Ah... yes summer time designing. Anyone else seeing more insects hiding between the petals this year?
… And his little flower
19 July 2023
… And his little flower

Easy support for a single flower... and knot a special secret admirer just to keep it company.
A sprinkling of magic fairy dust
6 August 2014
A sprinkling of magic fairy dust

Hard to believe but designers are already busy preparing for the Christmas Season. This is my article and design featured in the Inspired Florist, Christmas Edition
On the net
8 August 2018
On the net

Knot a net to rest short stem orchids on.
This Summer
17 June 2015
This Summer

Weave slip on summer sandals
Chain of Thought
23 July 2014
Chain of Thought

Knot small stems into decorative chain garlands
So not so So-so after all
25 June 2025
So not so So-so after all

An island holiday (with a beach umbrella, don't you think?) floral display that celebrate a clutter free summer.