Everythings coming up roses

Last year I did a lot of textile work based on heat-pressed flowers, digital photography of deconstructed antique textiles to produce a series of digital printed fabrics. Some of which were shown at Premier Vision in Paris this year.
I came across this Elizabethan recipe for making rosary beads from rose petals. So I thought I'd give it a go. I plan to make some beads based on Japanese fastenings for armour for the costume idea I'm planning for my degree show.

Good old Tesco's! Left over Mothers Day Flowers bought for 50p

Close up

I love the way they are decaying

Lots of hand-picking

Add water to the pan

The recipe says to simmer for one hour everyday for five days.