Design - "And Noah Opened the Window"
Chart - Leisure Arts "Noah & Friends"
Designer - Jane Chandler
Fabric - 28 count Antique White linen
Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 4 April 2012
Completed - 16 April 2012
This ark has a different look than any of those featured in my Blogger header this month. It makes a nice addition to my Noah collection, and was worth suffering through the twelve (not that I was counting) French knots.
While I've not had to build an ark (gopher wood is so hard to find!), I have been been dodging April showers while working outside. As it's Garden Party Time at An Oregon Cottage, I have pictures to share.
My pansies have just been troopers this winter / spring! And now they've been joined with primula and spring bulbs. I also moved all my Hostas out from under the picnic benches - most have signs of life already. Even on a rainy day, I go out on the front porch. I walk back and forth looking at my 'color pots' and breathing in the heavenly scent of the two Daphne on either side of the porch steps.
While I love tulip bouquets, I've not had very good luck growing them. But this pot of "Border Legend" is deserving of its name.
I am just amazed - my pansies are lush and floriferous.
Not the least leggy...
No aphids - I sing praises to pansies!
Here are primula and spring bulbs on my other picnic bench. I have a couple of pots of muscari residing there - next week it'll be Muscari Picture Time. You can see a couple of the Hostas are fully leafed out. I may be wrong, but I think we're going to be frost-free from here on out.
The Front Porch is 'Spring Ready'!
Oh-oh! More things to plant! I had three winning tickets at the Avid Gardeners' meeting Monday night. I picked up another Eyrithronium revolutum (Fawn Lily) - the pot has 3 or 4 plants in it so I'll have a nice cluster of them. I got another Hellebore and an Arisaema taiwanense - a Jack-in-the-Pulpit - a plant that will look like a hooded cobra!
Padma prefers to nap on rainy days. He was able to retire is "Super Cape" Thursday evening and now has a matching set of rumpled ears post-surgery. He thanks all who send him good wishes on a quick recovery.
13 comments:
Dear Beth,
What a lovely post. Just like the other posts of you.
I like very much Noah's Ark in different way and your plants.
Spring on the air!
Best wishes,
Nurdan
Oh the dreaded French Knots, how I dislike them. I often cheat and do Danish knots instead.
The Ark looks great and Padma looks so relaxed.
Thanks for the wonderful post :) Flowers certainly help to get me in the mood for some spring and some outdoor weather! Happy Stitching!
Pansies and primroses--just gorgeous! And so glad that your cat is feeling better.
That is really a sweet version of Noah's Ark! Love your flowers. Since we have had such a mild winter and warm spring, we have many things in bloom. Love it!!
Noah's Ark is very sweet...I like all of them a lot. We had a ton of rain this past weekend...it flooded some of my floer beds next to the house and I thought they'd never dry out...but it's warm again...that's how it goes down here! I enjoyed all of your pictures...we have a ton of pretty pansies and violas right now...they are 2 of my favorites...so easy and bright! Have a great day!!
Love your Noah finish! 12 of those tricky knots is a lot!
Your spring porch is looking so pretty! I love the dark blue pansies. My problem is , my orange whisker pansies that I planted last fall for Halloween still look great in the pots. The color clashes with the spring colors in the yard but I just can't throw out such healthy and hardy plants. The ark is lovely. Those french knots fall through the linen! Good job!
I wish I had your green thumbs, Beth. Your flowers are gorgeous! I kill everything I've ever tried to plant... including cactus >.<
Hugs,
Veronica.
Your latest Noah finish is adorable, Beth! I had no idea there were that many Noah designs until seeing them all lined up in your header. Why, there's even a Noah mitten!!
I sure wish I didn't have my deer problems to contend with--I would be planting much more than I do. It is just so frustrating to have everything mowed down that we have basically given up on making our flower beds look pretty!
All of your plants look wonderful--congratulations on winning some new ones, too :)
Hope Padma is recovering quickly...
Love seeing all the flowers. Cute finish too!!
I'm a big believer in the Colonial knot. French knots are so hit or miss for me. :(
Poor kitty. Glad he was able to ditch his cape though. I'm sure that makes him feel a little better.
Lovely flowers! I just love tulips and petunias.
How I understand Padma!
Hugs
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