Queen Anne's Lace grows rampant in the field behind our house. I've been meaning to do something fun with these pretty white umbels for a dog's age. The other morning, I finally traipsed out with my bag and trusty pair of scissors, and went all Edward Scissorhands on the place. It took a good half-minute to gather up some stems for pressing.
I have a couple ideas for these pressed beauties, but I'm still waiting for them to dry... I'm pressing them the old fashion way. Books! It will be a little while yet...
In the meantime, if you'd like to join me in my crafty Queen Anne's lace experiment, here are a few excellent flower pressing tutorials to get you started:
How to Press a Flower at Tinkerlab
Microwave pressed flower tutorial at Modest Maven
Have yourself a low-pressure day!
♥M
In the past I used to press flowers....
ReplyDeleteExcited to learn more about your project. Queen Ann's lace brings so many sweet memories...
I love queen anne's lace, especially embroidering them into little scenes with dainty white french knots. Have fun with your pressing!
ReplyDeleteI used to press flowers and QAL always turned out super cool...
ReplyDeleteSomewhere I have an old sketchbook full of pressed Queen's Anne Lace - my favorite wildflower since childhood. I will look for it and see what I can do with them.
ReplyDeleteQueen Anne's Lace always reminds me of summer camp. We didn't have much of it along the Gulf Coast, but it was everywhere in N AL where I went o summer cap as a kid. Every year, I'd come home with pressed Queen Anne's Lace! Fond memories!
ReplyDeleteWaoo..so cool..what an awesome beauty ...I love them specially in red rose bouquets :) thanks for sharing the links to the tutorials :)
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing what you do with these. I used to press flowers in my books all the time when I was little and then forget and find them ages later as I opened the book. It was always a pleasant surprise!
ReplyDeleteI will try to wait patiently for the result(s).
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful the way you laid them out on the table. I can't wait to see what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 1 post on Aug. 20, 2012. Thanks again.
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