Flower is it.. don't need to be weaved right..?

That's a very nice idea

Here's my version - made from 2 balloons + a green scrap for the stalk.

I wasn't particularly excited about this month's model before I tried it, but on reflection it has probably helped me with my twisting more than anything I have made previously and so I am really pleased...  

So Graham... it's July 28th and already August's model is completed by several forum members. Are we having another August model, or should I just try to crack the vaseful? :lol:

Martin.
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Magicseb,
Sorry only just seen your question about the 8 petal flower, it's made from one balloon.

Quote from: "P2K"So Graham... it's July 28th and already August's model is completed by several forum members. Are we having another August model, or should I just try to crack the vaseful?

It's great that a few are attempting the flowers & challenging themselves but so far only Petra with her 160 & the larger 2 balloon pink & blue, has got the overall effect of the flower right.
If you take a closer look especially at the all pink flower in the middle of the arrangement & the lilac & , the flower back left. They have some depth to the arrangement.

Just had a quick count and five members have joined in with this months challenge although it's still early days, so let's try & encourage a few more to have a go as well    

Yeah... just had a look. I think to achieve that I would have to reduce the size of my front bubbles and increase the size of the return bubbles that run to the centre on the back of the flower.

Does that sound along the right lines?

Martin.

Martin, that sounds good to me but dont let on to the others
Let them work it out for themselves

Sorry Graham... I was never good at keeping my mouth shut :!:  :!:  :!:

So my second entry then...

From the front:
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From the side:
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Does that look more like the effect you intended?

Martin.

Yes

second attempt.

I realized, after looking at the photo a little closer that the interior bubbles are recessed compared to the side/exterior bubbles. Here is my second go at the flower.

Also, made this one with 1 yellow 260 and 1 blue 260 (and 1 lime green 160). On my first attempt I started it just like the woven birthday cake - 6 balloons - Lot of left over on the first attempt.

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Well I have to admit that after 5 or 6 failed attempts I am giving up until some more clues are given as obviously the way I am going about this flower is really wrong  :roll:

Yvonne have one last go & post your effort & I'll see if I can point you in the right direction.

Honestly I would be too embarrassed to post my failed attempts.  With the first one I didn't have the pinch twist in the middle  :roll: The next couple of times I had one colour burst on me and then I have not been able to get the inflation of the balloons correct.

Also having looked at the ones posted above I really think I am doing it completely wrong.  I am starting with a bubble then doing the top inside bubble, pinch twist, outer bubble and then back underneath (but slightly longer) to join back in with the centre bubble and obviously twisting in the 2nd balloon alternately.  Probably have made no sense at all but if someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

The easiest way is to tie all six balloons together & perhaps not have the pinchtwist in the middle but put the green stem there instead. Start off like the basic weaving for a hat. Can you print off a picture & number the bubbles for you to follow with each seperate colour.

6 Balloons!!! Is this the way you would do it normally Graham or is it just to make it easier as I only used 2 well 3 with the stem and did not need to break the balloons ether? I know I got the middle a little high but with another go I recon I could get it more concave. I am off down Billy Wizz's way for a week away so will try and get this right and post when I get back.