Stem flow without rushed conditioning

Stem flow is our method page: the path from first message to a wrap that still drinks water.

Phase one collects palette limits and travel notes. Phase two is the quiet work — recuts under water, leaf strip, and a long drink in clean buckets.

Phase three builds structure: spiral hand-tie or foam-free bowl, checked under cool light for silhouette. Phase four is wrap, vial, and a short care line.

Materials we keep close include jute twine, floral wire, and sharp shears — shown here as material studies, not props.