Hey kids! Another Blender tutorial for ya, this one on the Array modifier, specifically for spinning something around an Empty. Let me know if I jacked something up or left anything out, I still have GIMP open
EDIT: All that stuff about the pieces getting stacked, if you move and size your petal in Edit mode, you don't have to worry about it, it will array perfectly. If you accidentally move it in Object mode, then that part still applies.
I don't know why I didn't think of using the array/empty approach to this. I was using the mirror modifier and kept screwing it up. Thanks for reminding me about this technique. As always, V, YOU ROCK!!