Tag Archives: bead flower
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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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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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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More fun with Ganutell
As I continue making Ganutell flowers for the Christmas sale, I find myself wanting to try new things, and I’m having these wonderful bursts of creativity. I’ve been doing the wire flowers, in the style of Ganutell, but the process … Continue reading
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Winter blues … and silver
With most of the nation facing severe cold weather this season, the southeastern US is no exception. We’ve had to endure ice and snow and cold temperatures that are very unusual indeed. What better way to shake off the winter … Continue reading
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Ganutell news!
Life gets in the way, right? I had to take a brief hiatus from blog posting and focus on work and life issues … not nearly as much fun, but there it is. Happens to all of us, right? The … Continue reading
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French Beaded Flowers – a brief history
Beaded flowers have been crafted for centuries. The French beaded flower technique is only one of several, and it is not exclusively French, but is believed to have been born in France and in Italy, and was popular throughout Europe … Continue reading
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