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Love that wire!
Part of the beauty of a Ganutell flower is, of course, the prepared thread. Two strands of floss, spun with wire, make up this prepared thread that is wrapped around a central wire to create each petal or leaf. Using … Continue reading
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Wire, wire, wire ….
Whether you’re working with french beaded flowers or ganutell, likely the subject most often discussed is …. wire. There’s lots of craft wire out there, but they’re not all created equal. You want a wire that’s workable, for sure. Especially … Continue reading
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Thoughts of Christmas in January
Each year I enjoy participating in a Christmas art/craft show put together by the South Cobb Arts Association, of which I am proud to be a member. This is a wonderful show with lots of different art and fine crafts, … Continue reading
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New Year – New Look
It’s a new year, and a new look for Bead and Wire Flowers. I can’t wait to get started on some new posts – I have new designs I want to tell you about, and I’m working on another e-book. And … Continue reading
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What’s the point?
I’m often asked about making different shapes on French beaded flower petals and leaves, and how to create a pointed petal is a common question. Here’s what I do: In the rounded petal, the working wire is brought across the … Continue reading
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Holiday Wishes
It’s amazing to me to realize that we are nearing year’s end. This year has been loaded with change and challenges for me, including this blog and the website ganutellflowers.com. The positive feedback I’ve received has been most encouraging, and … Continue reading
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Ganutell … let’s get creative!
After months of preparation, I delivered the Ganutell flowers to the Christmas show this week. Ganutell is not well known, and it’s always a nice surprise to hear positive comments from people seeing these flowers for the first time. They … Continue reading
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Bead and wire flower – pretty in pink!
Just a few more days to prepare for the Christmas show, and I’d promised myself I’d make some simpler flowers that could be priced a little lower. Then I spotted the pearly pink floss at the back of my stash. … Continue reading
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Is it truly Ganutell?
I’m still working at creating lots of flowers for the Christmas Show. I’m having great fun with these; somehow I find my mind more open to new designs and embellishments as I create them. While I continue to use the … Continue reading
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Ganutell and Crystals – Lovely Bling
I’m feeling really creative lately as I build my inventory for the Christmas show. I think I’ve mentioned I’m feeling inspired to make bead and wire flowers, and I’m having great fun using different wires and beads. I’m forever buying … Continue reading
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