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By making creative and beautiful contemporary wreaths, add a
handmade focal point to wherever you are. This guide offers
step-by-step instructions for 15 wreaths of all types, from live
materials to dried botanicals to found objects and other surprising
materials. Learn all elements of wreath making. Master the
techniques and understand how to choose and source your materials
-- whether in your yard or in the craft supply realm -- to create
your own masterpiece with the project instructions. The Fresh
category offers designs that are living, like Herb Garden or Spring
Bulbs; Foliage wreaths feature wonderful grasses, flowers, and
plants; Foraged wreaths are the most fun, based on found objects
from your house, kitchen, or the back of your drawer. Faux wreaths
highlight materials of all kinds. Includes tips on where to source
materials, special techniques and expert "cheats" for great
results, and traceable templates for some projects.
This book offers a fresh take on the Victorian notion of expressing
oneself with the symbolic language of flowers. Thinking of You
offers a soothing array of blooms with empathetic meanings. Each
spread features a flower that "flips up" from the page, a brief
description of the flower's symbolism, and its special message for
the recipient. When all of the blossoms are popped up, the book can
be displayed on a desk just like a vase of flowers.
Alli Koch has mastered the art of turning simple doodles into
beautifully designed floral illustrations. She shares her expertise
in this book, a step-by-step guide that teaches everything you need
to know about modern florals. You'll learn designs from classic
favourites like the rose to today's trendiest florals, as well as
succulents and cacti. 'How to Draw Modern Florals' is an
introduction, so no experience is needed!
First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
The Cut Flower Garden: Erin Benzakein is a florist-farmer, leader
in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement, and owner of
internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm in Washington's lush
Skagit Valley. A stunning flower book: This beautiful gardening
book and guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous
blooms year-round provides readers with vital tools to nurture a
stunning flower garden and use their blossoms and cut flowers to
create show-stopping arrangements. It makes a beautiful gift for
any occasion, for friends, loved ones and gardening lovers alike!
Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Cut Flower Garden is equal parts
instruction and inspiration-a flower gardening book overflowing
with lush photography of magnificent flowers and breathtaking
arrangements organized by season. Find inspiration in this lush
flower book: Irresistible photos of Erin's flower farm that
showcase exquisite blooms Tips for growing in a variety of spaces
and climates Step-by-step instructions for lavish garlands, airy
centerpieces, and romantic florist design and decor for every
season If you liked Paris in Bloom, you'll love Floret Farm's Cut
Flower Garden.
Cut, place and embellish. With the easy 3-step technique and design
guidelines in Easy Ikebana, making an extraordinary flower
arrangement is that simple! You don't need exotic flowers or
expensive vases to create a stunning floral arrangement. Even a
single flower from your garden or local market, combined with a
simple container that matches its size and shape, will result in a
uniquely beautiful addition to your space. Water, a pair of
scissors, and maybe a few leaves, sprigs, or wildflowers are the
only other items you'll need to complete your arrangement. With
Easy Ikebana, even the most inexperienced beginner will: Become
familiar with different types of seasonal flowers, what they
require and how to handle them Develop a sense of proportion to
create a balanced arrangement Learn how to choose and use greenery
in your arrangements, whether you're placing one flower or several
Pick up tips for making cut flowers last longer Discover ways to
make a strong statement using very few components These
arrangements show how striking understatement can be--not to
mention how affordable. The gentle lessons in this book will make
flower-arranging a relaxing and satisfying activity season after
season, and the stunning photos will inspire practitioners at all
levels with the beauty and power of simplicity--the heart of
ikebana.
From field to forest and stream to sky, capture the harmony and
beauty of the natural world with just some paper, flowers, leaves,
and twigs. Creating stunning yet fleeting works of art, artist
Vicki Rawlins of Sister Golden defies the notion that art should be
permanent. Using only the natural world and its gifts as her
medium, Vicki forages for her materials and arranges them into
stunning works of art. Equipped with just scissors and tweezers,
and using gravity as her glue, Vicki creates magical scenes and
detailed portraits out of twigs, leaves, and flowers. After
documenting her finished piece with a photo, she gifts her
materials back to Mother Nature, or repurposes them in her next
creation. The process is therapeutic, and the possibilities are
endless! A charming exploration of imagination and possibility, The
Power of Flowers offers a window into the creative process behind
these natural artworks and abundant inspiration with a striking
kaleidoscope of art pieces, including: Famous faces, like Frida
Kahlo, John Lennon, Einstein, Diana Ross, and more Whimsical scenes
featuring blooming gardens, moonlit forests, seaside cottages, and
woodland animals. Seasonal pieces inspired by the magic of the
holidays Contemplative art reflecting love, inner strength, and
positive energy. With her uniquely imaginative artistic vision,
Vicki takes you deeper into her world by sharing her process, her
sustainable approach to art, and anecdotes about what inspired her
to create. Let yourself get lost in The Power of Flowers.
The New Covent Garden Flower Market plays an integral part in Simon
Lycett's life as a florist and has done for the last 25 years.
Originally opened in London's Covent Garden in 1670, the Market
moved to Nine Elms in Vauxhall in November 1974 and became known as
the New Covent Garden Flower Market. Now after more than 40 years
it is moving again, to a new purpose-built site in Nine Elms. In
The Flower Market Year, Simon Lycett's witty and down to earth
observations and Michelle Garrett's stunning photographs, taken
over the course of a year of very early mornings in Nine Elms,
combine to create a unique record of this historic and
idiosyncratic market. Includes images of many beautiful
arrangements of seasonal flowers and foliage sourced from the
Market.
The herbarium approach here offers you a window into the natural
character of plants, which lets you make your fabric versions
amazing. These wearable projects from naturalist and fiber artist
Utopiano don't just visually replicate each plant but represent
everything about it-even including invisible elements like scent,
power, and presence. Plus, each project includes easy instructions
for dyeing your cloth pieces, a feature that helps capture the
colors of nature and makes these one of a kind. The herbarium
format unfolds like this: first, each plant is collected directly
from the field, and its key info and uniqueness are explained.
Then, use the patterns that Utopiano offers you here to create
fabric versions for wearing or display. Make a chic Frilly Pansy
brooch with petals dyed in multicolored layers. Create the
cold-resistant edelweiss using velvet to capture the plant's dense
hair and thickness. Feel the pure joy of translating blooming
flowers into fabric with your own hands! Includes full-size
templates for every project.
Forget everything you thought you knew about dried flowers! If the
thought of dried flower arrangements is conjuring up images of
stuffy decor that hasn't seen the light of day in decades - think
again. Preserved floral arrangements are cool again, and not only
are they beautiful, they'll also last infinitely longer than fresh
flowers. This gorgeous book offers a new approach to flower
arranging with dried botanicals, exploring ways to preserve
flowers' beauty forever through drying and pressing, and then
presents a catalogue of 30 flowers that are interesting for colour,
texture and sculptural appeal in arrangements. 15 step-by-step
projects then give you creative ideas for displaying dried flowers
including: Bouquets Wreaths Wall hangings Wall art Flower crowns
and buttonholes for weddings Terrariums Candles and more These
exquisite floral creations will give a bohemian and poetic touch to
your interior decor and everlasting beauty to your home.
From orange blossom for innocence to yellow roses for infidelity,
flowers have been used to convey messages for millennia. With
Floriography you can use them to pass secret codes, uncover hidden
feelings and be sure your gifts aren't getting lost in translation.
Plus, you'll know never to give a ranunculus to your mum or orchids
to your boss! In addition to their meanings, these 50 illustrated
cards explore the significance of flowers in history, pop culture
and art. Now you truly can say it all with flowers!
A handsomely illustrated introduction to Japanese aesthetics, this
text illuminates the principles involved in Japanese flower
arrangement, home design and overall worldview. Concepts such as
furyu, shin, so and gyo, as well as the rikkwa, ten-chi-jin,
nageire and bunjin-ike styles of flower arrangement are explained,
helping the reader to enter the world of Japanese culture.
Create your own elegant greeting cards with the beauty of lifelike
paper flowers! Paper Flower Note Cards provides all the information
you need. With just scissors, craft glue and a few sheets of
colorful heavyweight paper, anyone can create stunning floral gift
cards, gift toppers and place cards in no time at all! Emiko
Yamamoto's simple step-by-step instructions explain how to cut and
assemble each card for flawless results every time. Templates
provided in the back of the book are reusable and allow you to
reproduce the designs many times. This collection includes more
than 30 dazzling designs for creative notes and floral decorations:
Pop-up cards with petals that gently splay when the card is opened
Decorative cards with three-dimensional flowers across the surface
Elegant & subtle floral silhouette cards Cards for specific
occasions like birthdays, weddings, baby showers, Father's Day,
Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween or Christmas Seasonal
cards that can be customized for any occasion year round At the
heart of each design is a beautiful flower, and there are many to
choose from Rose Peony Carnation Hydrangea Cosmos Morning glory
Sunflower Poinsettia And more! You'll dazzle your friends and
family with these handmade works of art!
Alli Koch has mastered the art of turning simple doodles into
beautifully designed floral illustrations. She shares her expertise
in this book, a step-by-step guide that teaches everything you need
to know about modern florals. You'll learn designs from classic
favourites like the rose to today's trendiest florals, as well as
succulents and cacti. This book is an introduction, so no
experience is needed!
The ultimate color-by-color flower reference guide - from New
York's pre-eminent floral designers, Putnam and Putnam Planning a
wedding, a dinner, a birthday party, a romantic evening, holiday
entertaining, or just arranging flowers for the pleasure of having
them, more often than not your creative process begins with
thinking about the color of the flowers that you want. To help you
find what you are looking for, Flower Color Guide is the first
reference book to organize flower types by color, with an emphasis
on seasonality and creative color schemes - and the results are
stunning in their sheer variety. What Pantone is to color, Flower
Colour Guide is to flowers. Showcasing 400 flowers at their peak,
with stunning photography taken by Putnam & Putnam in their
Brooklyn studio, this guide includes an appendix featuring
perforated pages, with tips on flower care, notes on how to prepare
vessels and a list of suggested color schemes. A great gift to
give, or to have for oneself, the book speaks to the most seasoned
flower enthusiasts as well as those just beginning to explore the
possibilities of arranging flowers. Michael and Darroch Putnam have
built a reputation for romantic, dramatic floral arrangements and
installations using color as their guiding principle - here, they
share their knowledge with readers worldwide: "This is the book we
wished we had when we started doing flowers."
Transcendent eco-luxe arrangements and installations created by
famed floral designer Louesa Roebuck from seasonal flora foraged
from the West Coast From acclaimed artist, author, and floral
designer Louesa Roebuck, Punk Ikebana presents breathtaking
installations and arrangements that unite the beauty of restraint
with the exuberance of nature. Working with seasonal, locally
available foraged flora and crafts from various regions of the West
Coast, Roebuck aligns her deep commitment to the environment with
her love of creating in harmony with her surroundings. Each chapter
embodies her unique aesthetic, which is inspired by both the beauty
of the region and the poetry of Japan, incorporating the enduring
ethos of eco-luxe and zero-waste design. In addition to utilizing
distinctive vessels, Roebuck plays with scale, showing readers how
to cultivate their own eye to create centerpieces for their homes,
from sweeping installations to intimate arrangements. These
stunning compositions, which transcend tradition and venture into
the realm of the cinematic, celebrate the wholeness of nature,
inviting readers to embrace the elemental beauty right outside
their doors.
Bring the joy of flowers into your home with 30 stunning projects
for every season. From spring planters to summer floral crowns and
autumn vase arrangements to winter wreaths; life is better with
flowers all year round. With clear, step-by-step instructions,
expert florist Ashlee Jane leads you through her inspirational
ideas for floral designs to bring the calming presence of flowers
and foliage into your home. There is something for every occasion
here, from small place settings and everyday bouquets to
show-stopping displays for a mantlepiece or staircase, and
everything in between. Including styling tips, a directory of
favourite flowers and gorgeous ideas on every page, you will be
inspired to fill your home with flowers throughout the year.
Interior decorating just got a green thumb! Harness the beauty of
plants, leaves and foliage--green decor--in this unique collection
of 40 nature projects that are fun, easy and inexpensive to make.
Six of Japan's leading floral and plant designers offer a range of
ideas to turn found and foraged materials into stunning
arrangements and displays. With these visionary stylists as your
guides, a few materials you already have at home and easy-to-obtain
tools, you'll be able to: Create charming glass-encased air plants
and spoon-based succulents Weave, bend and stack leaves and fronds
into eye-catching arrangements Style your own one-of-a-kind leaf
fashion accessories, from corsages to bracelets Create living
jewelry and one-of-a-kind plant handbags Make a signature leaf
tapestry and leaf wrapping paper And much, much more! This book
features over 250 gorgeous photographs and straightforward,
step-by-step instructions that show you how to turn your
surroundings into a verdant showcase for nature's beauty.
This book offers a fresh take on the Victorian notion of expressing
oneself with the symbolic language of flowers. Happy Day features
bright, cheery flowers with uplifting sentiments. Each spread
features a flower that "flips up" from the page, a brief
description of the flower's meaning, and its special message for
the recipient. When all of the blossoms are popped up, the book can
be displayed on a desk just like a vase of flowers.
From florist and founder of Tin Can Studios Ingrid Carozzi, a guide
to creating floral arrangements that will complement your unique
style and taste Flowers are classic, timeless design elements that
enliven your home and your life. Flower arrangements can act as an
extension of your style and your tastes, complementing and
accenting the aesthetic in your home. Ingrid Carozzi brought us
beautiful arrangements in her first book, Handpicked, and is now
offering even more tips and techniques to bring the joy of flowers
into your space in new and fresh ways. Flowers by Design focuses on
creating unique and beautiful floral arrangements that fit into and
complement the overall look and feel of your home. More minimal
tastes? There's a floral bouquet for that. Rustic chic? There's an
arrangement for that. Planning an outdoor garden party? Of course,
there are plenty of beautiful flowers to enhance the outdoors.
Through her experience, Carozzi has developed an exceptional list
of designers, influencers, and artists that she works with. Using
their backgrounds and homes as inspiration, she provides a number
of floral recipes that you can create at home. The contributors
utilize their own spaces as the setting for seeing these
arrangements in place, offering plenty of ideas for what you can do
on your own.
Enjoy an enormous collection of bouquets for brides and their
maids, along with boutonnire designs for the gentlemen, and
something for every other special member of the wedding party.
There are corsages, hairpieces, baskets, ring pillows, and
pomanders for the big day. This is a wonderful guide to the latest
styles in floral adornment, organized by color, favorite flowers,
and themes to help you find your style amidst a virtual rainbow of
ideas. A look to fit every unique event can be found in this
luscious collection of imagery. For the over-achieving bride or
empowered mother who wants to make their own floral adornments,
professional florist Bill Murphy offers tutorials on techniques for
creating bouquets, boutonnires, corsages, a tussie-mussie, and a
floral sphere for the flower girl. Whether you're making your own,
or consulting with a professional, this book is a wonderful guide
to finding your look.
Flowers are the crowning glory of a wedding event, symbolizing
romance, tradition, and celebration. Here is the largest portfolio
of bridal bouquets available on the market today. More than 400
gorgeous color photos illustrate a wealth of fresh ideas to inspire
brides, floral designers, and wedding planners. Many of todays most
talented floral designers and top wedding photographers present
stunning bouquet designs, from minimalist chic, to luxurious, to
traditional, all capturing the magic of the wedding day. \nDivided
into chapters by color, this enchanting guide also offers helpful
advice on identifying individual flowers for your bouquet, choosing
colors, bouquet styles, and even wedding flower etiquette. The
foreword, written by Richard Markel ??????\nThis stunning resource
is a must have for the modern bride to be, professional floral
designer, photographer, and wedding consultant.
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