On Karen's Blog, Living in My Valley, she has a link to a tutorial for some truly gorgeous paper roses. They look like David Austin's! And are made from re-cycled stuff.
The paper roses from this site look like Hybrid Teas. Emmalee Elizabeth has made a wonderful tutorial, too. If you like all roses, these two tutorials are a couple of the best.
I think I'll go make something lovely for a song. Hopefully, just being able to hand these beautiful things to random people, here and there, will help to heal their hearts.
Wolfie report: He is doing well. His meds are stepped down to almost nothing, and I think he will be doing well, though he is still "iffy" about jumping up, even into a big comfy chair. We think things will work out.
Knitting Report: The mitts are done.
Knitting them has helped my sanity, though I did eat an awful lot of sweet stuff today. I'll have to get a grip by tomorrow. I want to send these out with some bee'swax hearts, and start on Elle's sweater fronts, and the Manly Sweater, too.
Good night sweet friends. I hope that you and yours are safe and out of the bad weather, and bad news. Wishing you the blessing of peace.....
I think I'll go make something lovely for a song. Hopefully, just being able to hand these beautiful things to random people, here and there, will help to heal their hearts.
Wolfie report: He is doing well. His meds are stepped down to almost nothing, and I think he will be doing well, though he is still "iffy" about jumping up, even into a big comfy chair. We think things will work out.
Knitting Report: The mitts are done.
Good night sweet friends. I hope that you and yours are safe and out of the bad weather, and bad news. Wishing you the blessing of peace.....
I made fabric roses for my grandmother when I was in college. She said they were her favorites because she could leave them on the table looking nice all the time. And when she knocked over the vase while washing the table, she never spilled any water. Those flowers are in my house since she has passed on and they are such a wonderful memory of her. I wanted to tell you, also, Lynne, how much I have enjoyed wearing the earrings you sent me. The one pair I am wearing today so perfectly matches my favorite green dress that I swear you must have seen it somehow. Thank you! And I hope you have a blessed day, I know you have blessed mine!
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing us a little corner of peace so many times a week.
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE BRILLIANT! Love the mitts! I wish I could knit. Well, I would love to do ANYTHING like crochet or knit.... that'd be FAB!
ReplyDeleteThank you all, and I am humbled, and blessed, by what you've said.
ReplyDeleteTo Rabia, I must have received help from your grandmother in picking the beads! I'm so pleased that you like the earrings. Thank you for telling your sweet story of the roses you made for her and how she loved them. I love reading about your family life.
To k, I'm so over politicians, their bedfellows, and the World they've made dangerous by falsehood. I think it's a shame they rule ours. They can't have every corner so I'm shooing them out of this one. Except, that is, for the big topics that aren't politics but they've politicized. Oooops! Peace, Peace, she cries! *blush*
To April. You can make these mitts. Knitting is one of the most calming things,it's magical. Crochet is, too. I love both. For knitting you need instruction but find a knit shop and they will teach you. Knitting can be fun to learn but a little frustrating at first. Crochet is easier to learn. I taught myself from a book, and I am left handed. Give it a spin!
You all have a happy weekend. Don't eat too much sugar. hehehe I'll try not to!