Feeling Creative.....

[DianaB]

Judy, the hanging red things were actually on one stem all together. I cut them apart and stuck them in smaller groups all through the other flowers.

[judy]

Diana,

I have been trying to find places with a nice assortment of dried and silk flowers, but it's just not the same as in NY. I had a Rag Shop in Brooklyn that had the greatest flowers! They went out of business, and everyone I knew, who did any kind of crafts was so upset.

There is a Michael's up here, but I don't see anything exciting on their website. I do have a local florist who is getting his in today. I'm going over there tomorrow to see what he has.

Where do you get your flowers? I don't want to order online because of the S & H, and also, because I want to see them first. I wish I had known to dry my own.

Any suggestions?

[DianaB]

We have a little store here in town called Alco. It's like a little Wal-mart but they do a really good job of getting stuff in. I really like their decorating stuff and they have good sales on things. Actually, it's called Duckwall-Alco.

http://www.duckwall.com/

I notice from their locations that you don't have any near you. Have you checked at a Michael's craft store? I'd get some stuff for you but they've sold out of all the fall stuff and they only have Christmas stuff in now.

[judy]

Originally Posted by DianaB

We have a little store here in town called Alco. It's like a little Wal-mart but they do a really good job of getting stuff in. I really like their decorating stuff and they have good sales on things. Actually, it's called Duckwall-Alco.

http://www.duckwall.com/

I notice from their locations that you don't have any near you. Have you checked at a Michael's craft store? I'd get some stuff for you but they've sold out of all the fall stuff and they only have Christmas stuff in now.

Thanks Diana! There is a Michael's in Kingston. I am going to the local florist.
He is getting in his dried flowers this weekend, so hopefully, I can get what I need from him. I also found another local florist who had some nice stuff. The businesses here don't have websites, so it's hit or miss.

[Janet]

You both are so talented to be able to arrange flowers. I just don't have the gift. I can usually pick an arrangement I like, but to put one together....not so much.

[judy]

The florist had some nice stuff, but not much. I bought a live bunch of flowers. He told me to put them in a vase with a little water, let the water evaporate and I should have a nice assortment. I never did it this way, so we'll see what happens.

I'm having fun picking out flowers and greens. I need tall red flowers or something. Maybe I'll do it your way, Diana. I can add some height with sticks.

Here is the bouquet waiting to dry.

[paula1961]

Very pretty Judy! After they dry..do you treat them with anything to make them stay pretty like that?