Why have your flowers collecting
dust when they can become
a work of art!
I create unique pieces of art with pressed flowers of all kinds,herbs, leaves, paper thin bark and individual petals arranged to be pleasing to the eye,thought provoking with a touch of whimsy.
Wedding bouquets and Prom Flowers can be transformed into more than just a likeness but something totally new and will be cherished for years to come. Many different pictures can be designed from one bouquet and given as gifts.
I also work on pieces I call Memory Gardens for folks who can not get out into their gardens due to illness or just because. It gives the gardener a remembrance of the beauty that continues to grow and blossom while they struggle to get healthy or when they want to preserve their hard earned beauty. I know it
brings smiles to their hearts and faces.
. The ones represented below are just a few of my pieces. All pictures are beautifully paper backed with corner cushions, wired and ready to hang. To retain colors keep out of direct sunlight. They will age over time and continue to be aesthetically pleasing.
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Please, contact me @ 315-268-7424 or
terri@terrigilchrist.us
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CARE INSTRUCTIONS
The care of your flowers before I receive them helps me preserve the beauty of the colors and the form of the petals or leaves.
Bouquets:
Keep the flowers dry and cool (refrigerate but NEVER
freeze flowers). Remove any beads, ribbon, etc. that you wish to keep but I can incorporate some ribbon, and beads depending on their size. Place the flowers in a large plastic bag, blow into it to create a bubble of air and twist tie or rubber band the bag closed. Be sure to place tissue among the flowers for moisture absorption. Try to keep tissues around any flowers that may touch the plastic bag, as this can sometimes darken petals.
Include any extra flowers from your special occasion if you would like me to use them in your design. If your sending it by mail, take extra care to keep it from getting too squished.
Memory Gardens:
Collect plant material when in full bloom and dry. Place between dry paper towels without touching and set under a heavy flat object and get them to me as soon as possible without the flat object! If you prefer, a friend or relative may bring your flowers to me. Please phone in advance. If mailing, check to see if the tissue surrounding the flowers is damp for both bouquets and MG; if so, replace it before putting the plastic bag in a box to send and secure with paper or cardboard to keep the material from squishing. Also, if you mail your flowers to me, overnight express is best. Please allow two to three months for completion unless I contact you earlier . The finished design is carefully packaged and mailed to you. Or if you prefer, you may pick up your design from me by appointment.
