Friday, June 24, 2016

Blanket Building, New Flowers and a B-25

Hello!  I thought it was about time that I show how I'm coming along with my Flowers in the Snow blanket.  As you can see, I've been too busy with other things to put much time in this project, but the wonderful thing about this blanket is that if you sew in the ends as you go (which I HIGHLY recommend) you can actually use the blanket in between growth spurts.  Right now I'm admiring it as it's laid over the back of the leather chair in our den.  


I volunteered at Multnomah Falls with my friend Shirley yesterday so I grabbed some of my favorite colors and put them in this basket which is smaller than the one where I keep ALL my colors for this project.  I was able to make 3 new flowers.  I can't tell you how many people complimented on my crocheted flowers, so I would grab my iPhone and show them a photo of the blanket and they'd get more excited by it.  I do my part by crocheting in public.  :-)  Shirley also would pull my white alpaca shawl out to show those who were interested and I'd make them guess what it was made of.. no one could guess but were very excited to see how it looks and feels.



Well, full disclosure... the grey, blue and mint green one was done, and the centers of the other two were done but I got them finished.



I stepped outside to see how the downpour of rain yesterday had effected the flowers.. and found a pretty Dahlia opening up.  



Kristi surprised me with this cute little tabletop garden sculpture, the boys helped her set it up out of the box.  I love it!



A cute little boy and girl are bringing bales of straw for the animals.  


Kristi also found some new hanging baskets and brought them home.. 2 different varieties of one of my favorite plants, Lantana.  This is the yellow and orange one, the buds start out pink.


This is the pastel version of it.. it's peachy and yellow and pink colored.


It rained the whole afternoon when we were volunteering in the Visitors Center - people were coming in just dripping with water.. this man walked in and his "hat" just cracked me up.  



I had to show you something.. the other day Dayle and I heard a massively loud engine and the house even rumbled.  Travis came in and I said "WHAT was THAT?" and he showed me this photo of a World War II B-25 bomber that he captured flying right over the treetops of our house.  Amazing, huh?


I did a google search and found out that you can actually pay (quite a bit) of money to fly in one of these out of the Troutdale Airport.  I hope it flies over again when I'm outside!  Any excitement at your house lately?  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 

22 comments:

  1. Your blanket is beautiful Teresa a stunning mix of colour, delightful. Impressive picture of the Bomber going overhead, now that would be a rare old treat to fly in. Have a great weekend.

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  2. Lots to WOW about in this post, Teresa! The blanket is stunning...I want to make one...and a darling dish farm, too :) Your Lantana always reminds me of my San Jose, CA, friend who had her backyard full of it at one time...amazingly beautiful sight! xx

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  3. How beautiful your blanket is looking Teresa. Funnily enough the Red Arrows flew over us at Birdworld in Farnham today. I do love planes. Enjoy your weekend xx

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  4. Hi Teresa, I love your "Flowers in the Snow" blanket and your pretty Dahlia matches it perfectly. Cute hat on your visitor and nice smile too, he looks like a warm and friendly guy. Your Travis is quite the photographer, Bravo!
    Happy Weekend!
    Connie :)

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  5. Oh my goodness Teresa that blanket is wonderful. I love the colors and how you have put them all together, keep up the good work. That plane is amazing.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  6. Love your crocheted blanket, it will look stunning when completed and on a bed or chair, the colours are so fresh and exciting. What a treat to go in the plane.I would like that.Your garden must be a treat to walk around.Have a great week end.

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  7. Your crocheted blanket is just gorgeous - all of those beautiful colors. Your flowers are so pretty.

    Judy

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  8. Teresa, that blanket is a stunner! I just finished telling Pammy Sue tonight, that I am missing crochet, and want to start another blanket. I am leaning towards another Maybelle Flowers, or something similar, that I can do on the go. It is so satisfying to be able to work on a project while out and about. I love to knit/crochet on the lake!!!
    That plane must have been something to see and hear! Greg's Dad was a Lt Col in the AF, he was a navigator and flew these in WW2 He had some mighty interesting stories of his time overseas.
    Love the little table top scene!!! And Lantana too, except for the bees!!!
    xo Kris

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  9. Your blanket iscoming along nicely and it's GORGEOUS! I missed last weeks knit in public day so you made it up with crochet in public. We had those downpours today but they're gone now and a beautiful weekend is predicted. Love your new tabletop sculpture and the new flowers. Piper would get a kick out of that plane. She's named very appropriately! Have a wonderful weekend!
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  10. Love that blanket Teresa. We had a Spitfire over the other day, we all ran outside for that too!

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  11. I love your crochet blanket ! Oh my those colors are awesome. Interesting planes are fascinating eh?

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  12. There has been a B-25 stationed at Salem - don't know if it's the same one. Your dahlia is amazing! ---I still need to plant one - this weekend for sure.

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  13. You flower blanket is so beautiful Teresa and I sure love that plane, would have been great to hear too.....here I am back home and found my rhubarb plants have survived us being away and a cyclamen one of my boys gave me before we left, loves being outdoors in the cold.....win win I say and no weeds growing xoxo

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  14. I love your blanket - is that what's called the circle in a square pattern? I'm impressed with your colour selection and will look forward to seeing the finished blanket. Kristi's table decoration is cute - its lovely that she likes the same type of things as you. How about that photo of the airplane? Very sharp image as it must have been moving very fast. xox

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  15. Cute garden sculpture! And you've reminded me I have a similar blanket on the go somewhere ......
    Jillxo

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  16. Your blanket is looking good!! Oh how cool to see that B 25 flying over your house. A couple weekends ago we had helicopters flying around our area. We always know when it's guard weekend. Phil and I figured out our schedule for our trip to Newport next month. I booked our hotel room. Not too bad of a price for that time of year. Planning sunset photos too! Megan and I are enjoying our flowers. My my red tiger plant has bloomed once and that's it. I cut it back a bit so will see what happens. Have a good week.

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  17. What a fun post, Teresa. You always brighten my day when I stop in for a visit. Thank you! :)

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  18. Love the blanket! I just started a yo-yo crocheted afghan. Now I'm wishing I'd used a white background.

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  19. I love your crochet blanket and wonder what kind of yarn you used? Wool? It is beautiful! Great post!

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  20. Your blanket is beautiful, you are like me crocheting in public and sharing it with others!

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  21. The blanket is beautiful Teresa. Photographs pf plants are incredible. How exciting to have seen that plane would have loved that. hugs Anne x

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