tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post1674777107695046076..comments2024-03-19T13:23:31.645-07:00Comments on a $10,000 wedding.: #549: close but not really.Ten Thousand Onlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09731426268019406064noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-67938305864909075142009-09-18T04:03:21.662-07:002009-09-18T04:03:21.662-07:00You did well on making those flowers, nice and i l...You did well on making those flowers, nice and i love them all. you give me and idea to do things on your own DIY thing.. hehehe<br />----------------<br />The Perfect Pear has been your leading specialists special occasion clothing line for affordable <a href="http://www.theperfectpear.com/" rel="nofollow">flower girl dress, flower girl gown, Christening gown, Christening dress, Christening suit, Baptism gown, Baptism dress, Baptism suit</a> since 1993.Jeremiah K - The Perfect Pear l.l.c.http://www.theperfectpear.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-6086060910973332642009-02-26T09:38:00.000-08:002009-02-26T09:38:00.000-08:00you are being WAY too picky (I have this problem, ...you are being WAY too picky (I have this problem, too) - these look amazing!! I like the one color - different shades idea.amber {daisy chain}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18319294429035814508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-55104492199018880942009-02-26T06:36:00.000-08:002009-02-26T06:36:00.000-08:00You could try wiring them to think floral wire and...You could try wiring them to think floral wire and then wrap the "stems" with brown floral take. Then you can wire them to the branches. Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-218958623311306382009-02-25T13:55:00.000-08:002009-02-25T13:55:00.000-08:00wow. these look sooooo good! i like the pom poms. ...wow. these look sooooo good! i like the pom poms. you could put them on the branches kind of like pussy willows.Gangsta Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806049187441769291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-81218520811354153602009-02-25T12:24:00.000-08:002009-02-25T12:24:00.000-08:00your branches are more unwieldy than the ones in t...your branches are more unwieldy than the ones in the picture you were inspired by, so i think that's more of the problem than your actual work on the flowers. i think the flowers came out quite nicely, actually!! i'm sure much better than i could do :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670222525057688013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-73964975538706454292009-02-25T08:05:00.000-08:002009-02-25T08:05:00.000-08:00I like the purple and black that you have together...I like the purple and black that you have together. I tried it out on some scrap cardstock I had that was not heavy at all. I too found winding them tighter was best and that thinner spirals was better than thicker spirals. I did way more spirals on the paper than she had as an example on her website.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817530122064617355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-76952548351530760612009-02-24T22:59:00.000-08:002009-02-24T22:59:00.000-08:00I like the flowers too. I think for you its simila...I like the flowers too. I think for you its similar to looking at a word for so long any way you spell it looks wrong! And pom poms are squishy...they shouldnt make you slip!JHNickodemushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916475357045438385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-22467214854753209582009-02-24T15:26:00.000-08:002009-02-24T15:26:00.000-08:00why not make a garland with the flowers and hang t...why not make a garland with the flowers and hang them around the tree branches liek you were going to do with the rock candy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-33493213624342343012009-02-24T11:55:00.000-08:002009-02-24T11:55:00.000-08:00Hi! I just want to say that your flowers came out...Hi! I just want to say that your flowers came out really good! I think everyone is on the right track by suggesting monochromatic colors. I really like the two dark shades the best! Maybe you can put a little glue on the branch in order to make them stay. Just a suggestion. I also read that you are going to try the rock candy garland? I think Anonomous (I think it was Anonomous) was right on. You should have the candy drop down and hang instead! I saw it on another wedding blog. I've looked at so many different blog sites they've all become one! Keep up the great work! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-65239413668958495402009-02-24T09:13:00.000-08:002009-02-24T09:13:00.000-08:00I think the flowers look great, it seems like your...I think the flowers look great, it seems like your frustration is how to attach them to the branches. I second Vanessa, can you hot glue them to the branches (that way they could be at the ends instead of at the bottom)-- I highly recommend a low temp glue gun for this. Or run fishing line through them and hang them like ornaments from the branches?Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787392184686950891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-17341180787186215392009-02-24T07:31:00.000-08:002009-02-24T07:31:00.000-08:00ok here's a thought. To help you better attach the...ok here's a thought. To help you better attach the paper flowers to the branches, why not try a hot glue gun. A little dab will do, and you can stick them whereever the heck you want. It doesnt have to be drapped or stuck to the end of the branch. Also another thought. What if you used green floral wire kind of like stems. You could attach the flowers to the tree that way and even have a couple sticking up like they're growing off the branch.<BR/><BR/>Just a few cents. Love where you're headed though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-83221251914937564602009-02-23T19:50:00.000-08:002009-02-23T19:50:00.000-08:00(as was mentioned above) I'd stick to a more monoc...(as was mentioned above) I'd stick to a more monochromatic color scheme I think the person above put it perfectly by saying that it seems less "construction paper-y" <BR/><BR/>Also, when I made flowers like these I used a smaller width (probably even narrower than 1.5cm) and it worked out really well, so maybe try going smaller instead of bigger :) <BR/><BR/>best of luck!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173457359140947137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-16686136412246518252009-02-23T18:42:00.000-08:002009-02-23T18:42:00.000-08:00I am so impressed with your flowers, I could not e...I am so impressed with your flowers, I could not even attempt to begin to do those flowers, but then again, I was the girl who enlisted the help of several sorority sisters when big/lil and inspiration came around...<BR/><BR/>kudos to you!preppydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07663115246697267608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-51677862825632509352009-02-23T18:33:00.000-08:002009-02-23T18:33:00.000-08:00it seems like you are on the right track with the ...it seems like you are on the right track with the first pic...i think the branches need to be grouped closer together to get the look in the inspiration pic...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-31040961909107172322009-02-23T18:00:00.000-08:002009-02-23T18:00:00.000-08:00Wow! These look much better than what I attempted....Wow! These look much better than what I attempted. If you are going to do the three colors try to group them in 3's. There is also the option of different sized flowers, or rather than cutting a straight line on the swirls you can cut squiggly lines. <BR/><BR/>As a kindergarten teacher... I wouldn't recomend the poms. I think it's super cute, but I've slipped and tripped on them during art time in class. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-60737723740505078402009-02-23T17:15:00.000-08:002009-02-23T17:15:00.000-08:00Am I failing to be discerning? I really liked them...Am I failing to be discerning? I really liked them both, the second one more. Keep at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-18335019727286832142009-02-23T16:13:00.000-08:002009-02-23T16:13:00.000-08:00i think the smaller roll is much better looking an...i think the smaller roll is much better looking and looks more flower-y...there's something a bit clunky about the 1 inch attempts. my other suggestion would be to try putting them on smaller branches? i also agree with keeping it monochromatic...too many colors and it starts getting too bizzy up in there =).<BR/><BR/>i'm making a few of the flowers and so far really like how they look. i don't know that i want to abandon my original centerpiece idea totally, so i might use these scattered casually across the table runners, grouped in bunches on our extra tables (gift/guestbook/etc) or maybe as a more ambitious project as an adornment on a ribbon to tie our napkins with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-37846728641889192512009-02-23T15:25:00.000-08:002009-02-23T15:25:00.000-08:00I love the flowers you made! And yes one color typ...I love the flowers you made! And yes one color type per table would be better. Are you still going to hand a little rock candy? Maybe not drape like you were trying before, but little icicle or crystal type drops?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-46171167119704086622009-02-23T14:15:00.000-08:002009-02-23T14:15:00.000-08:00I think your attempts came out pretty rockin. I li...I think your attempts came out pretty rockin. I like the poms idea too ... i dont think there is a big risk of falling cause they are squishy right? They shouldn't trip you up.Bridechkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939935590766216936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-52562951016997640052009-02-23T13:59:00.000-08:002009-02-23T13:59:00.000-08:00Love it! I think your more tightly rolled ones loo...Love it! I think your more tightly rolled ones look the best, and I totally agree with the anonymous second comment. The original awesome-ness only had 4-5 flowers on a large set of branches, so maybe more is less?Victory Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854324323552914707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-54538675094737482012009-02-23T13:57:00.000-08:002009-02-23T13:57:00.000-08:00ooh I really like those! I like the 2nd pics.. may...ooh I really like those! I like the 2nd pics.. maybe just use two colors very close to eachother?Marandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288038179489833010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-48504215162752260332009-02-23T13:17:00.000-08:002009-02-23T13:17:00.000-08:00great work on those flowers!! i think you'll get t...great work on those flowers!! i think you'll get them to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-41747062609510768512009-02-23T13:09:00.000-08:002009-02-23T13:09:00.000-08:00I like the monochromatic thing you have going on i...I like the monochromatic thing you have going on in the 2nd pic. It gives the whole thing depth.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294888516373976430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-3867956204808669222009-02-23T11:37:00.000-08:002009-02-23T11:37:00.000-08:00You did a great job making the flowers! I think, ...You did a great job making the flowers! I think, yes, definitely stick to one color (or two that are really close, just a shade off).<BR/><BR/>You're getting there...and we're cheering you on every step of the way! :)MixMingleGlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681891317223176417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-5665408686787747712009-02-23T11:05:00.000-08:002009-02-23T11:05:00.000-08:00I don't think yours look that different than the o...I don't think yours look that different than the originals, but I do think the very different shades makes it look a bit more...construction paper-y. The yellow ones look either all the same colour or very very similar shades that are just different enough to give a bit of depth. I think if you tried that, it would have more of an elegance to it. Oh...and definitely like the first attaching method better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com