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Bonnie Lavish Dahlias
by brae 
I attended the Tom Bishop Show in Chicago last April and picked up two Bonnie Lavish flower kits while there: red dahlias and black-eyed Susans. I finally took out the kits and gave the flowers a try.
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The kit makes six dahlias, but I had stop and share the first one I made. I love it! It was super easy to put together and ended up looking very realistic.
The instructions called for using a ball stylus on the flower petals, and that worked wonderfully. One tip I can offer that wasn't in the instructions is to use a flat clay tool to put vein lines in the leaves.
It not only defined the leaves but also "loosened" them up a bit allowing for easier positioning as individual leaves.
07/23/10 07:47:58 pm, 
12 comments
Comment from: Grace [Visitor] · http://www.TreeFeathers.com
That turned out beautiful! Aren't Bonnie's kits great? I've made several of her kits and I'm always thrilled with how they turn out, makes it look like I know what i"m doing!
07/23/10 @ 19:56
Comment from: Glenda [Visitor] · http://peppercornminis.blogspot.com/
Bonnie Lavish kits are beautiful - I've made her Queen Anna's Lace, it's very effective!
07/23/10 @ 20:23
Comment from: Victoria [Visitor] · http://vika-m.blogspot.com
Wow, the flower looks very realistic! The vase is beautiful.
07/23/10 @ 22:31
I just ordered some of her kits also
I love Bonnie's kits and one of my favourites is the dahlia kit. Thank you for sharing the tip about veining, i will definitely try this.
07/24/10 @ 03:47
Comment from: sonia [Visitor] · http://minitink.blogspot.com/
Hi,I love the result! It's so real,I like the kits so much.
Miniregards,Sonia.
Miniregards,Sonia.
07/24/10 @ 03:49
Comment from: brae [Member]
Thanks, everyone! I am so glad I bought these and will definitely buy more when I get to filling the conservatory.
07/24/10 @ 10:29
Comment from: Marlene Jones [Visitor] · http://somersethouseaproject.blogspot.com/
Thank you for following my blog, Somerset House as the 100th person, I have a gift for you , can you please contact me with your address and I will pop it into the post
07/25/10 @ 03:55
Comment from: brae [Member]
Aw, thanks, Marlene! That's very thoughtful of you! I will contact you shortly.
07/25/10 @ 10:31
Comment from: kathi [Visitor] · http://beautifulminiblessings.blogspot.com/
Your dahlia is really pretty. Thanks for showing the leaves in your kit. Gave me a great idea for making my own. 
07/26/10 @ 20:18
Comment from: michelle [Visitor] · http://littlerabbitminis.blogspot.com
The Dhalia is beautiful, wonderful work!
07/27/10 @ 08:03
Comment from: Andrea Thieck [Visitor] · http://andrea-thieck-miniatures.blogspot.com/
Thank you for sharing your beautiful miniatures with us
Andrea
Andrea
08/02/10 @ 04:41