Bloemen Lovely !

What a lovely way to display tiny spring flowers

Pretty display of spring bulbs

Ranunculus and Anemone

 Oh how this makes the heart beat faster !!!!!!!! A delightful spring display outside Libertys, London

 Just loved this for the sign. Spitalfields London

'Sweet Avalanche' Roses

At their most beautiful just before they drop

Printed samples for botanical head piece

Printed on fabric and backed with felt

Prorotype for ceramic hat

Sweet pea petals;

Samples for ceramic hat

Very pretty but way too heavy

New flowers and petals using n amazing Japanese air drying clay

This clay air drys and is so light it feels like it could blow away

Clay stamens

Finished rose for 'Bridal Bouquet' Hat

 This large composite rose is made from real roses. Freeze dried to keep them real to the touch.  Gorgeous. I seen them used in bridal bouquets. Just thought it would be fun to try on a hat.

Dior net base for 'Bridal Bouquet' hat

Base covered with stretch lace ready for the rose

Attached to couture head band, covered with matching lace

 After finishing the hat with lace and head band. I felt it needed some movement and height, so I added a long length of tulle and teased and tacked it to create volume and drama

Smaples for botanical head piece

Early (and very cold) Spring in my own garden