Tuesday, June 21, 2011

More Flowering......

In keeping with the theme of the Flowering Snowball block....I thought I would bring you the real deal!!!

  
This is the Snowball Bush from my front yard....we have had this plant for about 24 years....I look forward to seeing it bloom every summer....


While I am at it here are a few other pretties from my garden...




And now let me introduce you to a new block to me....but one that reminds me a bit of the Flowering Snowball....it is the Alabama Beauty!


It is a lovely block....not sure my templates were all that accurate though....she took a bit of convincing....LOL!

And remember the sweet vintage tablecloths?  Well, I tore into one today....and used a section for a kitchen towel....


I added a Dresden....and rik-rak {that was a perfect match}.....and now it is hanging from my oven door...


Hope your day has been full of flowers and good things :)
mary
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15 comments:

  1. CarlaJune 21, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    You are such a clever girl! I have some vintage tablecloths as well...adding the blocks to cover up "problem" areas is a good idea. Also, I have all of the same flowers in my yard, however, the snowball bush has already lost it's blooms...it's a baby (only 3 years old) but I had an ancient one at my old house...love 'em!

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  2. SusanJune 21, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    What fabulous photos! You garden is so beautiful- I can almost smell it! I love the Alabama Beauty! Did you paper piece it? And your Dresden towel - far too niche to use!

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  3. Jennifer Mathis of Ellison LaneJune 21, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Oh I LOVE that snowball bush. It's beautiful! Thanks for the lovely pictures Mary.

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  4. CardygirlJune 21, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    What a pretty bush! I love the snowball block. Your Dresden looks super cute & I think anything looks better with ricrac!

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  5. trishJune 21, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Oh my sweet heavens! That is the most darling tea towel! :o) Beautifully done Mary!! :o)
    I ordered my dresden ruler! Yipee!! :o) It should be here any day!! :o)
    Sincerely, Trish

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  6. NickyJune 21, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Love the flowers - what a display! Love where that ricrac eventually ended up and the dresden is so cute - I hope you don't really use it to dry up - it's too nice! That Alabama Beauty is fabulous - what great fabric choices.

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  7. LeilaJune 21, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I love it! Now you are going to have us clamoring for the templates for this block too! Beautiful block and towel.

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  8. ChrissyJune 21, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Thanks for sharing all those beautiful flowers ... real and fabric! :-)
    Love the kitchen towel!

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  9. RachaeldaisyJune 22, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Beautiful flowers! I love that tricky block!! And your vintage towel is such a delight!! You're always whipping up the most wonderful things!!

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  10. UnknownJune 22, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Tienes una preciosa Hortensia blanca. Me gusta mucho, las de mi madre son rosas.
    Love your blog.
    Núria.

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  11. **nicke...June 23, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Alabama super beauty! hydrangeas are my favorite flower. they don't grow well in idaho, it makes me sad because i would have seven or eight huge bushes of them if they would grow.

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  12. Kelly RachelJune 24, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Oh my, I love that Snowball flower *almost* as much as I love your dresden on your vintage tablecloth. *Swoon*

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  13. Eileen {bluebirdluxe}June 24, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Oh, the tea towel is so pretty!! It's so tiny! :) Your flowers are beautiful!

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  14. TiffanyJuly 29, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Beautiful tea towel! And I LOVE the teacup! Could you tell me who makes/made that? I'm tempted to get on Ebay and see if I can find one for myself...I'm assuming it's vintage?

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  15. MaryJuly 29, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Hi Mercy and Truth...the cup is from Anthropologie :) YUM!

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