(1) This is Stephanotis
I knew this only as Jasmine when
I received this plant from one of my sons for Mother's Day.
So I had to look it up. I always start on Wikipedia.
I love Wikipedia.
(2) I also had to look up How To Care for this lovely fragrant plant.
The scent is wonderful. Not too strong.
Just a touch of sweetness in the air.
I do not have the greenest of thumbs. I hope to keep it happy.
The buds were closed tight when I received it.
Now the flowers are opening and a few new buds have formed.
So far so good.
(3) I am quilting this week.
This is the back of my project.
It is for my daughter's wedding tables.
It is for my daughter's wedding tables.
Next week I will be posting photos of the front in a blog hop.
(4) This is a very random close up of the varigated lavender cotton thread
that I am using and my bobbin winder on my sewing machine.
I love my bobbin winder.
Many years ago I had an old machine and no bobbin winder.
I can remember winding bobbins by hand ...
around and around and around and around.
(5) This photo is blurry but I like it because Butterfly,
who is 13 years old this year, looks very kittenish.
Butterfly is very playful and loves to roll up and hide under my quilts
and whatever I am working on.
Lots of my quilt blocks get re-arranged for me this way. It is okay.
I love Butterfly.
I am linking up again today with one of my favorite weekly linky parties ...
I always find lots of interesting photos and facts and stories.
Enjoy!
Have a lovely long weekend ...
and remember.
~ <3 ~
I cannot imagine hand winding bobbins!! I didn't know Jasmine was called S. and if the backing of your quilt for the table is this beautiful how must the right side be...so lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour kitty is adorable. I didn't know that stephanotis and jasmine were the same flower. I think stephanotis is what I carried in my wedding bouquet - it does smell nice. I'm looking forward to seeing the front of your quilt!
ReplyDeleteButterfly is adorable! What a sweetie. :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Stephanotis and jasmine are the same flower! It's so delicate and lovely.
I envy all you talented women who know how to quilt! I wish there were quilting classes around here!
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought that was nicotiana -- very similar blooms.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilting -- I wish I had the patience. Have a great weekend and thank you for joining in. xo
The Stephanotis is very beautiful - as is your quilting. If this is the back, the front must look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI, too, love Wikipedia!
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking things up & learning on there. :)
That quilting of yours looks amazing.
My old sewing machine had a worn out bobbin winder - it is definitely something I'm thankful for each time I re-fill a bobbin now!
The quilt you are making looks Great!!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to see the finished result.
Regards InGa
Your Stephanotis is beautiful - I have always called it Jasmine too. And your quilting is just amazing. If I could quilt half as well as that I'd abandon piecing and just make wholecloths :)
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