20 July 2026
A hundred and forty petals at the bench
Repetition is not the same as sameness. The difference is where a bouquet becomes convincing.
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This is what the studio is making, what’s gone wrong, and what we’re still testing, recorded as it happens.
20 July 2026
Repetition is not the same as sameness. The difference is where a bouquet becomes convincing.
Read it16 July 2026
A slower stretch is when the studio resets the work that busy weeks do not leave room for.
Read it24 June 2026
The silhouette is decided before the centre is filled, so the whole piece has a shape from the start.
Read it28 June 2026
The shade looked right at the bench and turned mauve as soon as it was carried into daylight.
Read it30 May 2026
A tight bind flattens the fibre and leaves a dark band that cannot be brushed away later.
Read it26 April 2026
Wire can look perfect after repeated adjustments and still become too brittle to trust.
Read it8 July 2026
The five petals are possible. Keeping their twist through the binding is the part still being tested.
Read it14 June 2026
Dense fibre at the centre and a lighter nap at the tips can create a gradual colour shift across a petal.
Read it8 May 2026
An exact copy of a fresh bouquet asks this material to hide what makes it worth making.
Read it5 June 2026
A bridal piece is a question of weight and balance before it is a question of decoration.
Read it11 April 2026
A gesture for a loss does not become meaningless because the first week has passed.
Read it22 February 2026
A gift should not become one more thing that someone has to find room for.
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