The book teaches you all the techniques you need to create the intricate pieces, mostly using tools already available in your florist toolbox!
which began about 12 years ago when she perfected the art of twisting wire. She decided to make a pair of floral shoes, a hat and a bag for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show which won her a Silver-Gilt medal, and she hasn’t stopped since! Now she’s a fully-fledged author of the first ever floral jewellery book, has a ton of demonstrations in the diary where she’ll showcase and spread her ideas, plus she’s often abroad promoting her designs around the world. She found a niche for floral
jewellery after taking her collection to a Fusion Flowers magazine shoot where Editor Alison Bradley encouraged her to turn her ideas into reality. Her vision of a ‘how-to’ jewellery book is now in shops in the
UK, America, Canada, Belgium and even Latvia, and with the RHS buying it she’s been busy promoting at Chelsea too. As her floral jewellery seems to be taking the world by storm she’s hoping for Australia and New Zealand to appear next on the list so she can enjoy some time in the land down under! So will does it sell? Wendy told
us “I’ve already received photos of happy customers with their hand- made works of art on my Facebook page, plus the book signings and demos are full of people who seem to want more! I’ve even had some celebrity endorsement as Sonia Baghdady, the award- winning American news anchor, was recently spotted modelling one of my designs on stage.” Wendy is backed by sparkling
sponsors Corsage Creations and their American counterpart Fitz Design as well as OASIS® and Accent Décor. Demonstrations are being held around the UK and abroad and she’s planning something really special with the wonderful Ian Lloyd for 2014! To find out more check out
wendyandradedesigns.com and to buy the book visit www.
bushwoodbooks.co.uk. Price: £24.95 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4411-4
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