Saturday, April 12, 2014

Two Toned Tulips and Vases

The other day at the grocery I saw a bunch of two toned tulips and decided to bring them home. Tulips can last up to three weeks as cut flowers. When I bring the tulips home I cut the end of the stem and place them in water immediately. The only vase I have unpacked is the one (in the third photo) I made recently. As I put the tulips in the vase I was thinking they'd look much better in a vase which was shorter and wider.

That's when I decided to make the strip layered form. This form is about eight inches tall and ten inches wide. I think this shape is better for displaying tulips allowing them to fall over the edges.

Now I'm thinking about other shapes, like a short skinny vase for a single flower. What shaped vases do you prefer? What about flowers; what kind do you use for cut flowers? Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
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  1. Barbara Rogers4/12/14, 9:17 AM

    Good morning Linda...what gorgeous flowers. I think your tall blue vase sets them off beautifully. I have seen vases with separate small holes for tulips, and tried making one...never got the tulips for it yet though!

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  2. Linda Starr4/12/14, 2:06 PM

    Hi Barbara, thanks, oh I think any kind of flower would work in one of those type of flower vases. It's nice to have the flowers separated and standing up if their stems droop a bit. You've given me an idea I may make a few of them with the grids across the top.

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  3. Rian4/12/14, 6:10 PM

    I too like the tall blue vase, but like most people... blue pottery is my favorite. As for tulips, the very pale pink ones call to me.

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  4. Elephant's Child4/12/14, 6:12 PM

    We have many, many vases. Vases for single flowers, for bunches, for tall bunches, for droopers and trailers. And I love the vase you are considering for your tulips. And would use it. Whenever I could.

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  5. Michèle Hastings4/12/14, 7:55 PM

    I have a variety of shapes and sizes and like different vases for different flowers. I wish I could have cut flowers in the house year round. I absolutely love them... but hate to pay for them :/

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  6. cookingwithgas4/12/14, 8:50 PM

    I love fresh flowers in a handmade vase.

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  7. Linda Starr4/13/14, 1:29 PM

    Hi Rian, thanks, so many do like blue and it is one of my favorite colors, this blue vase has a hint of gold in it too.

    Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, I am thinking of making a few of this shape vase and making them in different colors, of course they will all turn out different. Ha.

    Hi Michele, thanks, oh I do love cut flowers so I am thinking of putting in a perennial garden so I can cut my own as I agree the expense is too much. I rarely splurge but this time I did.

    Hi Meredith, thanks, I agree, the vases that are handmade do seem to complement the flowers so much better.

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