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 Author Name: Westland, Pamela and Critchley, Paula
Title: Art of Dried and Pressed Flowers
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
Publisher: Great Britain Crown Publishers c1974
ISBN Number: 0517516594 / 9780517516591
Seller ID: 2528
Excellent condition, with minimal shelf wear. Illustrations in full color and black and white. ; ; 128 pages; The Art of Dried and Pressed Flowers is the art of extending your enjoyment of natural plant materials of all kinds; the art of recognizing the beauty and charm of the leaves, seedheads and pods so often overlooked when the plant is in bloom. This new, exciting and beautiful book shows how to make sure of all the riches of the flower garden and the countryside to produce unique and lovely creations. A thimble-sized shell, filled with tiny delicate flowers and grasses; a picture made from subtly-colored leaves and petals; birthday cards with individuality; preserves and pot-pourris; picture frames and herb pillows -- these are but a few of the stimulating items. As opposed to formalized flower decorations, this book explores the possibilities of creating patterns, shapes and effects with flowers and leaves and -- in line with today's thinking about health and beauty -- contains recipes for tisanes and beauty preparations using flowers and herbs. The various techniques of drying, pressing and preserving are described, with lists of leaves and flowers that can be successfully treated and the best method to use for each one. The authors have used the rich harvest of gardens and fields as an artist uses paint -- to express a feeling, an impression, an effect and most of all, a love of nature and of growing things. In doing so they have created a delightfully unique book that will inspire town and country dwellers alike.
0517516594 Westland, Pamela Critchley, Paula Dried Flowers Pressed Flowers
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