Rhyl 60-year-old's Lego flowers make 'Build like a Master' showcase

Floss Barrett, 60, founder of Rhyl Building Bricks, had her flowers on show in the Liverpool LEGO store. She has since been asked to take more creations; these will go on display until mid-Summer. 

Her image and story was also published in the 'Blocks' magazine as the star letter; the magazine for fans of Lego.

The flowers built by Floss Barrett of Northern Brickworks (Image: Floss Barrett)

The Adult Fan Of Lego (AFOL) said: "The store manager requested that I take more of my floral creations to the store for the change over in March.

"I did and these and they will be on display at the Lego store until the June / July change over."

The flowers and more of Floss's creations will be on display at Rhyl Botanical Gardens Cafe on Wednesday, April 12 between 12pm until 3pm.

A second event, at Rhyl Building Bricks event, will take place on Saturday, July 22 between 10am and 4pm at Sussex Street Christian Centre.

Floss makes the colourful and delicate creations in her spare time (Image: Floss Barrett)

Floss started building Lego flowers after the release of the Lego botanical range. She started researching other people's flowers and came across Barbara Hoel in the USA.

Floss added: "She shared her daffodil head instructions online and she inspired me to build my own flowers. We have since become facebook friends."

The mum, who is celebrating living in Rhyl for 25 years, builds Lego whenever she has a spare chance.

Floss find the activity therapeutic and hopes she can inspire people of any age to build. 

Floss started building flowers two years ago. (Image: Floss Barrett)

She added: "Rhyl is a wonderful town and I'm proud to be an active member of the community inviting other adult Lego fans to display their wonderful creations at North Wales' very own Lego event.

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More flowers! (Image: Floss Barrett)

"I have arthritis in my hand. Building Lego keeps my fingers nimble. 

"I have been building Lego flowers for two years. It is something that suits me. 

Floss said the Lego Botanical Collection isn't too expensive in price. (Image: Floss Barrett)

"I had Lego as a child. My mother gaves ours away because that is what you did then in the 70s, so other children could play with it. My children built with Lego and now my grandchildren.

"Lego doesn't come with an age limit."