Journal archive
December 24, 2020
Thank you to Fusion Flowers magazine for publishing my design for their “Merry Chrysmas” contest in their latest issue. The contest sponsored by Just Chrys was to create a design that focused on the versatility and long-lasting qualities of Chrysanthemum. I’ve grown to have a much deeper appreciation for chrysanthemums, a see beyond the old […]
Read story →
October 1, 2020
Who knew you could turn computer printer paper into something so pretty? Lots of folded and torn pieces of paper simply pinned onto a styrofoam wreath (a straw wreath would work also). Inside the construction a hand tied spiral bouquet is created.
Read story →
September 29, 2020
To welcome Autumn I created a design using the colors of the season. Starting with a beautiful ceramic container from Mobach I used foraged grasses to create natural flower supports. The container has two rings of small holes, in which placed bent grass stems in an inverted “V” shape. This form supports the flowers which […]
Read story →
September 28, 2020
Celebrating the end of summer with a design which began with a discarded Christmas wreath found on the street. I collected several this past January with the idea that I might find some new purpose for them. The frame was opened up a bit to create the “legs” and I covered the whole frame with […]
Read story →