Knot so that your tiny stems don’t roll and your flowers float just so

Secure the sedge with a double granny knot.

Every Wednesday morning (Vancouver time), I send out a design note as an early glimpse at the newest Design and a few notes that I picked up creating the Tutorial that might be useful to you. This week, I show you how to knot grass tightly without it snapping.

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And a third bundle of sedge on the other end.... Of course this is part of the design and you can add as many bundles or as few as you prefer.

If you ever wonder what skill will serve you well, as a designer, try learning how to tie a few knots. I show you a few of my favourites in my book.

Book readers turn to page 49 (and page one back to page 46 to learn how to prepare foliage for basic cordage) for this granny knot with a tip on creating a permanent hold.

For more information about my book: The Effortless Floral Craftsman

Pour water into the shallow container and dip your finger into the water...

Simply touch your finger to the water and the flower will float.

While you clean the water with the paint brush to make sure there are no floating bits of sedge or stems that will spoil the clean look of the floating flowers.

And of course Lupin foliage would not be Lupin foliage without dew drops! I add the crystals with a pin. See the Tutorial below for more detailed instructions.