Creative Design Workshop II – 2 a
Monday brings an opportunity to practice flower arranging by joining in Cathy’s weekly challenge In A Vase On Monday to fill a vase using materials gathered in one’s own garden.
Note: The flu caught up with me this weekend so actually I have no Monday vase this morning. But I had already prepared a postscript to show one last look at my creative design workshop last week. I do not want to bore you but thought you might like to see how the arrangement took shape once the lilies opened. Now, back to napping.
A Postscript
Last week I wrote a in detail about a Creative Design Workshop I attended. The Asiatic Lilies were in tight bud when the arrangement was made on Tuesday. Finally one flower opened fully on Saturday and I felt the design was completed. The opened lily at the base helps provide a wow factor, the partially opened one in back gives something peeking through, the one at mid-height is beginning to help fill the space on the front left.
By comparison the design looked like this on Tuesday.
Before the Asiatic Lilies opened
The flowers help fill the space of the design.
Asiatic Lily
Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In The Garden for hosting. Please visit her to see what she and others are placing In A Vase On Monday. Feel free to join in yourself.
You’re right the open lilies do make a huge difference even though I liked it with them closed! I do hope you don’t have the same kind of ‘flu that I had. Mine is still slightly there when I talk, I don’t think my voice will ever be the same. Keep very warm and take care of yourself.
Hope your voice recovers soon Christina. I made it to the doctor today and she warned that my cough could last 4-6 weeks.
I’m green with envy that distance keeps me from the design classes. This arrangement is wonderful. You must be popping your buttons with this creation. Beautiful when it is all said and done.
Thanks Stepheny. Wish you could teleport to the classes.
What a stylish result with just a couple of blooms and a few other bits – something we could all aspire to with varying degrees of flair. Lovely to see the lilies – I must make sure I grow more, although I have just remembered as I write this that I do have some on order. Do note what Christina says and take it easy – hope you did go back to napping!
Yes it’s interesting these creative designs require a lot fewer plant material than traditional designs. I’ve been napping a lot the past few days, Cathy.
I’m sorry to hear that you’re suffering with flu Susie and hope you’re on the mend quickly. Thanks for showing your design project – it’s wonderful and inspiring to see a design evolve that way.
Thanks for the good wishes Kris. I didn’t want to just keep showing the same arrangement over again but once the orange flower opened the design seemed to really pop.
Love the orange Asiatic Lily. It seems to be saying, “Hey! Here I am!”
The orange Asiatic Lily is an attention-getter. I haven’t grown those in many years because the deer loved them but I am tempted.
What a brilliant orange – gorgeous. Here’s hoping you feel better.
I really like the orange Asiatic Lily too. Thanks for the good wishes. Hope the weather is not too bad where you are.
I am so sorry to hear that you have flu and hope you feel better soon. Your arrangement is stunning both with and without the open lilies!
Julie, thanks for the kind words on the arrangement and the good wishes for my recovery. Went to the doctor today but I can’t do much except let it take its course.
The open lilies make it look quite different. Lovely.
Take care of yourself and get well soon.
Thanks Chloris, it’s going to take some time for this flu/viral infection to run its course. I prefer the open lilies now that I see them, although I didn’t miss them before.
Hurrah! The lilies opened and they do look good.
Get well soon Susie.
Yes, the lilies have opened on their own schedule. Thanks for the get well wishes.
Oh Susie I am so sad to hear you have the flu and I give you credit for even putting up a post as you must be wiped. I had peeked at your prior post and was going to catch up tomorrow and tell you how beautiful and masterful…you have quite an artistic eye. I love it both with and without the flowers open. Take care and get well.
Hi Donna, glad you like the arrangement. I had a burst of energy for about ten minutes so I wanted to get a vase posting out. Didn’t have the energy to create a new one though. Thanks for the get well wishes.
The open lily at the base seems to be crying out for attention and gives the arrangement a very different feel. I liked it before they opened too though. Hope you are on the mend soon Susie. Take care!
That bright orange lily has cheered me up every time I pass by it. Thanks for the get well wishes–I may be napping a few more days.
Get well soon Susie, I hope your lovely flowers are at least bringing you some cheer.
Thanks for the get well wish Julie. I appreciate it and yes, the flowers have been a bright spot this week.
Lovely arrangement – I love the lily buds. Hope you had a good nap and recover from your flu! Looking forward to your vase next week.
Taking a class can point us in new directions, as it certainly has done here, to dramatic effect. Be well.
Sorry to hear you are under the weather. Take care.
Hope you’re on the mend!
I’ve always loved that lily color. It’s just too bright for most gardens, but I would plant it anyway 🙂
Wow! The lily really makes the arrangement stand out.
I hope you are feeling better now. Stay warm and drink a lot of tea with honey.