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Gifts designed with flowers from the garden!
My pieces are recycled items found in thrift stores and garage sales. The surface of the item is covered with a design using real flowers and then covered with a epoxy resin. The resin makes the surface of the piece waterproof and heat resistant for complete functionality. Some pieces are refinished, some are left with that shabby chic look, some are painted, and some are covered in hand-made papers. The surface becomes my canvas and the dried flowers and petals are my medium to create a unique, one-of-a-kind functional piece of art.
For my pieces, I use flowers grown in my garden or that have been given to me by family and friends. Most come from my garden, but if I receive a floral bouquet for any reason, you can know that those blooms will end up in one of my designs. The flowers are pressed and dried using various methods. Experience has taught me that each flower has it's own best method of preservation for specific blooms and colors. I use the tried and true method of flattening flowers in heavy books, while others retain their color better when dried in the microwave, still others need to be dried in silica and, of course, some require a unique combination for the best results.
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