native flora – Sharon Greenaway

Just a quick post today

I like to use up all my native floral fabric I get printed: small pieces make great brooches. I am currently working on a new piece that will make a beautiful brooch.

Today I was delighted to be shown where the rare flying duck orchid lives in Bendigo. This orchid has been on my bucket list for at least five years. Thanks to the person who took time out to show me, I greatly appreciate it!

Drying delicate native flower buds

Earlier this year I began experimenting with drying native flower buds in silica gel (crystals). It can be bought on line under the name of Flower Drying Crystals and is both reasonably priced and reusable. I began in July/August with my work but have not revisited it since then due to the unwelcome diagnosis ofContinue reading “Drying delicate native flower buds”