Saturday, April 19, 2008

Picking Piles of Purple Posies to Press


here they are, a heap of crocuses, fresh from the pasture

arranged on the felt pad that is part of the microwave flower press (notice the nicely curved stems?!) I like a bit of wind when the crocuses are blooming, it makes a more graceful stem, easier to use in designs, than just straight sticks...

sandwiched in the microwave flower press, about to cook for 30 seconds on each side

ready to be finished off (to take the last bit of moisture out) in the traditional press, between layers of yellow pages and newspaper.

all secured in the traditional press

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