Hello there wonderful readers! I am here today with pictures and details about my final two custom orders. ​First, let’s talk about the Phalaenopsis Orchid. My customer wanted me to remake a live orchid that was given to her as a Mother’s Day gift. This variety of Moth Orchid is called a Blue Mystique. If …
Yes, I’m doing a second blog post today. I need to get caught up and I’ve finally managed to carve out some time, so please bear with me. I’ve been working on this custom order since February, and it’s a pretty big one. Here are all the parts. Globe Amaranth Freesia Ranunculus Stargazer Lily Stargazer …
Wow January has gone by way too quickly. But guess what I’ve got for you guys!? That’s right, it’s a new video tutorial. 🙂 This time I demonstrate a technique of my own invention, which I am very proud of, called “Continuous Basic Frame”. Check it out below. If you’ve purchased my Dahlia patterns, or …
For those of you who have been reading my blog for a while, you know I like to post some reflections and goal planning for the new year. This past year was a difficult one for me. I had a baby in January, and because of that I intended on taking it easy. But that’s …
Hello my dear readers! I hope this post finds you all in good health and spirits. I’ve been posting about a custom wedding bouquet that I’ve been working on, and then I forgot to come back and post the finished pictures here. This is one of my favorite pieces I’ve ever made. It has some …
A Wedding Bouquet, A Failure, and a New Pattern Read More »
I’m going to quickly update about this last piece I’ve finished. My series of Tips will start next week as I am completely exhausted and haven’t had a chance to gather all my thoughts (or what’s left of my thoughts after this piece) for the first segment on Designing Flowers. Alrighty. Last week I showed …
New Pattern! First up, I did publish a new pattern and then got so busy that I forgot to post here about it… This one actually features two patterns for two different types of Tulips – Standard and Peony Tulips (aka Double Tulips). The patterns were so similar that I figured it would be easier …
This week I’ve had the pleasure of making this custom French Beaded Hydrangea for a customer. I had a lot of fun with the shading. The leaves were painful, though. Haha. They are edged with a special decorative technique that I call Netting. I did manage to get pictures of the process taken so I …
