Sympathy: Week 5

Here are the results from week 5 of my sympathy, and the most funeral-like design so far. It has also been pointed out to me that it looks like Jesus on the cross!

I didn't think I would enjoy this design much but I actually really did. We had free reign over how we wanted to add the leaves to the cross so it was nice to have control over the final result. I also got to have a go at plaiting a fern type leaf in front of the whole class. I'm really pleased with how it came out, and my course leader was very complimentary on my design.

Sympathy: Week 4

This is the result of week 4 of my sympathy course, and I think my favourite design so far. This one was really simple to make, but it was quite tricky to get decent bark with everyone else on my course fighting for it! It looks more natural though when they don't all match perfectly.

I need to work on my pin work though - if you turn this upside down there are pins sticking out everywhere! Not ideal when a customer could pick it up and stab themselves! We'll be using pins again next week so I can keep it in mind and try and prevent them sticking out.

Floristry: Week 6

The results from week 6 of my floristry course...

This has been the hardest design to make so far, I just really couldn't get the hang of the wiring! But I love the overall result so it was worth the struggle. I also had some time to add some bead detail, and the pearls finish the design off nicely.

Floristry: Week 5

Here's what I made in week 5 of my floristry course...

We were asked to bring a container to use, and I got this one from The Range.  Turns out it was a lot bigger than what everyone else brought in so I think my flowers look a bit lost. This has been the design I like least since the start of the course which is a shame, but can't like it every week!

Floristry: Week 2

This was the creation from the second week of my floristry course - a hand tied with a structure.

The hand tied technique is rather fiddly - you would never think it to look at a bouquet but there is a very specific way of putting the flowers together. That one might take a bit of practice!

Floristry: Week 1

Yesterday was actually the 5th week of my Floristry course but as I've only just started posting I've got a bit of catching up to do!

So this is what I made on the first week. The first unit is 'Hand Tieds and Arrangements' and runs for 10 weeks so half way through now! I was so impressed with this as my very first real arrangement (so modest!) but for someone who's only experience has been helping out at one wedding I think this is quite an achievement. The course is guided and the arrangements are based off a design from the course leader but there are always ways to make your structure unique and personal to you.