I found a great weather vane last weekend, but didn’t have a camera with me. I drove back to the location on Monday, and NO, realized I had forgotten the camera. I will try again before next Wednesday, but for this week’s vane, I’m going to fall back on an old cliche: necessity is the mother of invention. Before you is that invention, a weather vane created with pressed flowers.
The flowers have been between the pages of books, in a dark closet, for 8 – 10 months. A few have faded, but I was surprised by the vivid color some blossoms and leaves retained. The flower names, bottom to top are: Alyssum, Pentis, Blue Lobelia, Marigold Florets, Johnny-Jump-Ups, white filler flower, (can’t remember the name) a Chasteberry leaf, separated for the pole, and some vine sprigs forming the vane.
The sweet bluebird was created from two petals of a beautiful blue Delphinium. A perfect fold in the petal created the bird’s wing, the darker discoloration at the tip resembles a beak. The tail was cut with small manicure/embroidery scissors into a bow shape. A small dot with a sharpie was all that I needed for the eye. While writing this post I suddenly realized my little bird almost resembles a fish. Perhaps my next pressed flower scene will be underwater. 😁
The letters…hmmm…a bit of a mystery??? No…I didn’t form them from vines. Trying to find and place curving pieces of stem and vine would have been a nightmare. Instead, I photographed the flower composition and used Ribbet to place the letters depicting north, south, east and west.
Thanks to these bloggers for taking part in last week’s challenge:
Dunrobin Hall Vane – Exploring Colour
Allendale and the Topper Site
Flying with wind – Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery
The Photo Challenge: Each Wednesday, I post a photograph of a Weather Vane with a short description of where it can be found and any history connected to it. The main focus of the challenge is the photo of the Weather Vane and the location. The challenge can be Wordless if that is what you choose. If you would like others to see your post leave a link to your blog in the comment box. You can also tag the post #weathervaneweds. If you place a link to my post in your post you will create a pingback that will appear in the comment section. The challenge is open all week for comments and posts. Thanks so much for taking part in my challenge.
Many thanks to Cee, of Cee’s Photography, for including this challenge in her listing of WordPress Challenges. If you love challenges take a look at this page and while you are there check out some of Cee’s terrific posts. Thanks Cee!
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A delcate construction!
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I was especially happy with the little bird. He seems cheerful.
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You are so clever and this is resourceful and beautiful –
Have a nice week
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Thank you. I enjoy pressing the flowers and using them throughout the year. I hope your week is also filled with good things.
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🌸🌸🌸🌸😊🌸🌸🌸🌸
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How creatively pretty. I have never had much luck pressing flowers but you have done wonderful.
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Thank you. Different flowers take to different methods…some I press in books as is, others I press in books and microwave them for a few seconds.
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Reblogged this on All About Writing and more.
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Thanks so much!
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U are welcome
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Oh so clever and beautiful 😀
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Thanks Cee…and necessary…I had no weather vane and didn’t want to go out to hunt.
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I loved your pressed flower creation. Fantastic!
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Thanks!
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Beautiful! I hope you frame it and hang it in a prominent place for all to admire!
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Candice, the secret behind it was being fast, and it is not glued. 😉 I will probably use the flowers and the bird for another project. Thanks so much for the comment.
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Very creative and beautiful.
Oh, don’t take it apart ;-(
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I’m not sure what to do…I think I can do better with it, the bottom needs some work. Thanks so much. I appreciate the encouragement!
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