Well, in my previous post, I had started on the flowers. They are not going well at all. I have 3 roses finished out of 44. I did get my little ball flowers completed though. The lotus flowers required lots of folding and cutting which did not work out well.
My first set was OK’ish and then they went downhill from there. I have decided that origami is not my forte. Those are now in the trash
I decided to go ‘old school’ and just one and made my template, then I cut around them. Much better. Since I’ve been very busy with work,
Goodness, that’s a lot of flowers.
I fully intend to cheat when I do this and add my own flowers and a chandelier that I have already bought.
I think you’re doing so well, even with the flowers of the devil as @TheToday is fond of saying.
Oh yes, they can. The warm Christmas Lodge was quite a challenge (but with NO flowers). I think this one might be my most challenging one yet) IF I decide to make all of my own flowers. @Carmie
Nita_Davis I feel you on those lotus folds, some blooms just refuse to cooperate. Your switch to template cutting sounds super smart and those ball flowers already look adorable. That chandelier start is gorgeous too, so take your time and let the roses wait until the muse returns.
I did get my little ball flowers completed though. The lotus flowers required lots of folding and cutting which did not work out well.
I wish you good luck on those 44 roses. I think I don’t have talent for origami too since I only have small patience. 
