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Shoreline, CT, United States
I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.
Showing posts with label amaryllis growth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label amaryllis growth. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

DARK DAYS "2" continues, et al

 


HELLO AGAIN Everyone....;))))

Yup... 
the wonkiest log cabins I've ever made
above...
and all by hand and eye only...
tearing strips as I went...

[following "K3N Cloth Tales"' year long
Comfort Cloth videos on YT]

The catty-wampus cabins will attach 
to the January block like this:
↶↶↶↶↭↭↭
[I may add some sashing? ] 

Not sure yet and I still have 2 weeks
to finish the added fancy stitching 
and sort of "boro" style 
mending where needed : 
at the
wonky joinings...
on those little cabins....

[and speaking of "Wonky" --
if you need a good laugh go
to Youtube and put 
"Scottish Granny Wonky Donkey"
in the search bar for the cutest and
funniest video.  ]


I plan to extend the 
January block's radiating lines 
where they meet 
when I sew them
together...

It's pretty "dense" looking.....
But it is all a "learning" experience
isn't it....;)))

It will take me quite a while to
do stitching on these ;
my hands are much better, I
am happy to report; 
but I am 
trying to do short stints
 and taking
whole days off from working...
👀👀👀
I am really itching to just stitch
for hours, but 
no longer can I do that!!
I am just happy to be able 
to do a little
at all.

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Here was my poor Amaryllis
(that I forgot for a year+ in 
my front hall closet)
2 weeks ago:
↓↓↓↓
and here it is today:
↧↧↧↧
Definite progress.....;)))
I wonder if it will 
bloom at all???

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We are expecting a significant
(so the weather people say) 
snow event tomorrow--
so I did our weekly grocery run
this morning.--It was
super cold!!!! 

Hugs, Julierose,
La Blageuse
(slowly-stitching-along-euse)










Tuesday, February 4, 2025

BACKING UP, et al

 

Here is "proof" (haha) that I am serious about
BB1's return to be finished:

[just in case you wondered?]
😏
I made this backing from very, very "olde"
fabric favorites that I have been
hoarding for years
(Why, you ask??
I don' t know why 
and it's
past time 
to use them )

Look at that lovely field of tulips
(paired with a newer floral)

and
this pink bouquet which has to be one
of my super faves paired with
another semi-new piece...

I think the reverse will contrast nicely
with this  (ahem,  & may I call it??) 
"Vivid" front--
yikers--
talk about
wild and
in your face!! 

What WAS I thinking??
I am looking back to see if I was
unusually stressed? Worried?
Anxious???
?????????????
Anyhoo....
It is what it is and 
it now layered up and
ready for pinning.
which I WAS going to do today,
{REALLY}
but,
 after food shopping early and
then putting together a 
Shepherd's Pie for our
supper tonight,
I have retired to my recliner armed
with a cuppa tea and a blankie...
👀😇👀
And
here it is already lunch time--
time flies when you are 
having fun, right???

AND because you lasted through
all  my silly
wittering..
here is the latest look at 
my Galaxy, Nymph Double 
Flowering amaryllis...
(try saying that 3 times!!);)))
Just heavenly ....

Hugs, Julierose,
La blageuse
(R&R-ing-euse)


 









Wednesday, December 22, 2021

ELEVEN PIPERS PIPING, et al

 
Hmmmmm
Just an envelope
this time....
?????
And
VOILA!!
👯
{click to read 
today's poem}
thank you again!! 

How cute...
A wonderful new
cookie to make...
I love new recipes...

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Amaryllis is 
really emerging
🌱↴↴↴
Looks like it will be
a double bloom....
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I Wish you all
a lot of
↡↡↡↡


This Holiday Season

My holiday projects have all 
had to be put on hold
for now. 
My Grinch this year
is Mr. Sciatica...
👽👹👿

Hugs,
Julierose, La Blageuse
(on-a- rainy-day-euse)
Still no snow...
☃⛄🌨







Tuesday, December 21, 2021

TEN LORDS A' LEAPING, et al

 
Leaping???
For What???
↻↻↻
↶↶↶↶
[Click to see today's
little poem]
Oooh I can see why
now...
YUM!!

On a sad note:
❤❤❤❤
Please take a
moment to send
a little prayer out
to DAWN
as her husband Rich
passed away yesterday..
thank you
❤❤❤❤

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Amaryllis progression
It is coming along..
Hoping it will be as
beautiful as the picture
on the box...

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Hugs to all, 
Julierose, La Blageuse
(feeling-sad-euse)
❤❤❤








Monday, December 20, 2021

NINE LADIES DANCING, et al

 
"Dancin' around the 
Christmas tree...
Waiting to see what's
there for me..;)))

It's catchy, 
:))

Click away to 
see👀

Love those Christmas socks..!!
[After all that dancin'-- 
we can sure use a little 
pamperin']
;D
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Sax-ey Santa's providing
the dancing music
for us....
🎄🎤🎶🎹

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Here is a better
picture of the pin cushion...

It is 10" x 7 "
a neat size to have by my side 
when embroidering...
with
little pocket for scissors,,,
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AND...
My socks are almost to 8"

One more inch before the 
gusset

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Amaryllis
has decided to
start opening up


It is supposed to be 
red and white...
we shall see--
soon I hope...

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I am off to get my haircut
this morning...
I haven't driven in
so long...
I've iced my back and ankle
to prepare...

Hugs, Julierose,
La blageuse
(wont-be-dancin'-euse 
for a while...)
;))))))))