Thanks, Jadeswan!
I found a thread on GardenWeb about the process and realized it's definitely NOT something the general public should attempt, even with the right equipment. Yikes!
I may just wait and see how much lavender I end up with and then decide what to do with it. I don't have many options to experiment with too many varieties with our short season; lavender doesn't survive the winter here and only a very few varieties bloom in their first year, from what I've read. The one I'm growing now is called Lavender Lady. The few flowers I've gotten so far have been very nice – much milder than the leaves.