The Dahlias Reign as the Rain Returns

Design - "Fall Owl"

Magazine - "Just Cross Stitch" - October 2011

Designer - Casey Bounagario

Fabric - 32 count Belfast linen

Fibers - DMC and WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 11 October 2012

Completed - 12 October 2012

I found this same design in another JCS publication - the colors were changed and the owl renamed "Halloween Owl". I like the seasonal colors used on "Fall Owl". 

And speaking of seasonal color...

With the rains due to return Monday, my sister went down to her Dahlia Garden and cut several bouquets.

When I cut dahlias for a bouquet, I end up with something that looks like it was designed by someone who is colorblind.  My sister, on the other hand, has a very nice eye for color.  She came up with three 'cool' bouquets in whites and pinks... 

And four 'hot' bouquets.

Isn't this arrangement a celebration of all that is Autumn?

A bouquet of 'Alfred Grille'.

For drama, I love old 'Harvey Koop'.  The blooms are supposed to be mottled like the one on the left.  The plant on the right reverted back to its parent, 'Spartacus'.

Our maternal Grandmother was partial to the sweet little pom dahlias.

My sister read all of the many comments on Sunday's post - she was very pleased to see how many of you enjoyed viewing her garden.