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 Blue Hydrangeas

9/10/2015

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Just dropping by quickly to share pics of the Hydrangea I finished for a customer today. 
french beaded hydrangea
french beaded hydrangea flowers
French Beaded Hydrangea
french beaded hydrangea flowers
It was harder than I thought it would be. Two shades of blue with some white markings. 50 individual flowers with 6 different color combos and a myriad of shading patterns. All that effort helped to produce the subtle mixed tones that hydrangeas are known for. Those leaves... they took 2 hours a piece. It's because they are heart shaped (not clearly visible in the pics, but they are) and that's tricky. The lace-like edges were also quite time consuming, though pretty fun! I kinda want to make more lacy leaves, just for kicks. I really like the effect. Not necessarily the most realistic way to make a Hydrangea leaf, but surely adds a decorative flare to the design. 

Most french beaded hydrangeas are made with rounded petals. I wanted mine to be different, so I made them pointed using a new technique that I've learned recently. It looks like Basic Frame, but isn't. I will be teaching it soon in my next Technique Tutorial, which will sadly have to wait until October. 

I have a few days before I have to start my next custom order (red poinsettia wreath/garland thingy). So I will be pushing to finish my Peony pattern. I am hoping to have that ready by the 15th. 

Have a fabulous week, folks! 
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Nadine
12/5/2015 04:12:09 am

Dear Lauren thank you for all the effort and time you spend to share your techniques with us. Can't wait for the new technique you promised in the hydrangea pattern

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Lauren
12/5/2015 09:20:42 am

Nadine,
You are very welcome! The technique I used for the Hydrangeas will be in a Technique Tutorial I am currently working on. I'm hoping to have that finished within the next couple of weeks. For the Hydrangea pattern I'm looking at January/February.
Thank you so very much for your support! :)

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