Creating an Autumnal Wreath with Kat from Flower Hive – 13th October
Kat from the Flower Hive in Westbury gave us an excellent demonstration on making an Autumnal wreath using plants mainly foraged from local hedgerows and the garden. She used a 9 inch circular solid base filled with oasis.
Stage1, and the most important, is to create a foliage base which was achieved using leylandii hedging, ivy and old man’s beard all randomly placed. Colour was added with Solidago, golden Chrysanthemum flowers, Virginia creeper and, for extra brightness, purple Callicarpa and orange Pyracantha berries. Finishing with dried poppy heads and pinecones, Kat had created a really beautiful wreath for use as a table setting or wall hanging. It should last for many weeks.
WI happenings:
The next Walk/Talk – will be on Wednesday 25th November, meeting at the church car park at 10am for transport to Bradford-on-Avon for the town trail.
To find out more about what we do in the WI you are invited to our next meeting on Tuesday 10th November at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall when Eve Cale will talk and demonstrate ethical gift wrapping – in time for Christmas! At this meeting we will also bring much needed items and gifts for the charity Fear Free who support women subjected to domestic abuse.
Meetings are at the Parish Hall in Edington on the second Tuesday in the month. Do join us, we are a friendly group!!
For more information contact Anne: 07905748359 or email: tottinghamanne@gmail.com