On my online workbook this week: this IS new

Dear

This week's inspiration is... blooming!

My tip for you is also an explanation of why I keep those stem ends tucked under the heavy vase so long. Short stems would absolutely have worked but I kept them long because I was not sure how many stems I wanted to include so I left myself some wiggle room.

You see, when you fold and twirl the vine stems you will notice where you might want another stem to fill a gap or support one of the taller stems. These are really difficult to guess-timate before actually twirling the passion fruit vines into position. But if the stems are extra long and extend all the way on the bottom of the container it means I can tip the container ever so slightly and wiggle in another stem under the pebble filled container at just about any place and point of designing without running the risk of a stem slipping out from under the pebble filled vase and ruining the design.

I simply tipped the vase to one side, (see the pictures above) slipped the new vines under the container and set it back in place without any of the stems moving even a little bit. I ended up adjusting three vines so I am really glad I designed the option to make adjustments into the design earlier on!

Enjoy!

Every good wish,

Christine

ps: In the Tutorial I mention that you will need to give the vines time to "settle in" so that the growing tips can perk up in their new position. It is really easy to see what I mean if you glance at the pictures of the Design and Tutorial below, right?