One day at Wire Play Day I learned how to make Wire Flowers. I’ve been fooling around with different ways to use them. So far I have nothing to show for it, but I thought I’d share the flowers anyway.
I thought of making earrings, but it’s really hard to make two identical flowers. So I’m thinking bracelets and necklaces. In fact, I have a necklace design floating around in my noggin. I just need to find the time to work it out.
Unfortunately I have a weekend packed with activities, a shawl that needs to be knit, and a cross-stitch* project that keeps tugging on my attention tails. I also promised my mother a bracelet.
My head is dizzy just thinking about it all.
I think I need to zen out with the Scheyer. As you can see he’s not only got the right idea, but he’s also forgiven me some.
Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!
*I didn’t spend that much on the kit for that fairy. I got it years ago when it was half that price. I can’t believe how much it costs now!
September 18th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I lurve those little flowers!
September 18th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
If the flowers could be made large enough to make a shawl pin, with a stem w/leaf to be the ‘stick’ — would be beautiful and snag free. Might be just the thing. They are beautiful just the way they are. Have a good weekend.
September 18th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
I only buy kits when Michaels is doing 40% off or I have a 50% off coupon. Besides, I have WAY too many projects sitting around already. I try to not even look at that stuff. Although I did recently buy this: http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/itemdetail.pl?item=05-2371
September 18th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Cute flowers and they would make quite a fun bracelet.
That’s good that he can now tolerate your presence again…even if he is asleep. :)
September 18th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Nice flowers. Scheyer looks like a little panther!
September 18th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
He hasn’t forgiven ….he’s plotting!!!! LOL
That is an awesome cross stitch piece!
September 18th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Those are adorable flowers!
September 18th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
They are lovely. I agree with the shawl pin idea.
September 19th, 2009 at 1:00 am
Those are sweet!
September 19th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Those flowers came out so nicely, Opal! Very fun!
September 19th, 2009 at 6:25 am
Cute flowers. Have a great weekend!
September 19th, 2009 at 7:03 am
The shawl is not a race, ya know.
I love those flowers!
xo
September 19th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Cute flowers! I am so ready for tomorrow night! I’ve already got squigglies in my stomach.
September 19th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
I see the kitties are loving mommy again!
I have hardly any kits. I buy the books and then all of the floss for whatever project I want to do. I think I could pay the national debt off with all of my floss. Well… probably not anymore! ;)
Love the flowers!
September 20th, 2009 at 1:52 am
The flowers are really cute! Can’t wait to see waht you do with them…
September 20th, 2009 at 3:39 am
I love your wire work, the flowers are very fun and I can really see a necklace or bracelet.
September 20th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I see others beat me to the punch with the idea of shawl pins. That was what I immediately thought of when I saw the flowers. They are so cute!
xo
September 20th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
buttons or shawl pins
September 21st, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Your wire flowers are beautiful. Are they hard to make and does it hurt your wrist with all that bending? Scheyer should be on a meditation poster as he has achieved enlightenment, too sweet.