blogger has loaded these photos in a strange order, not sure why. This is a photo of one of the Flindersias in the botanic Gardens - taken when Jock and I went walking a couple of days ago. I had forgotten to take my camera, so the photos are from my mobile phone, the closeups are not as good.
This is a closer vision of the lovely creamy flowers which cover it.
Isn't this fabric page lovely? Maureen from Victoria made it for me and I just love it. She had had the pattern for a very long time, so could not buy the correct threads, but nobody could possibly tell. The post came faster from her house to my house than mine went to her - but that is Australia Post for you.
My neighbour's orchids are blooming again, nearly a month early this year. I don't know the name of them, but they came from her son-in-law's rainforest property just south of Cairns in far north Queensland. They make a really brilliant show, even when taken with my phone. Who would have thought a few years ago that we would be taking photos with a phone!!
My new book has finally dried out so now I am drooling and wishing I could stop everything else just to try out all the luscious techniques so beautifully illustrated in it.
I have been playing with my versa-tool, I don't think I would bother trying to transfer images with it, but it cuts through very heavy pellon just like butter. I can't show you what I have done though as it is the next fabric page I am doing for fibre-fever - later, when she has received it. Now I am going back to keep working on it.
That's a cute page. The orchids are lovely. It's too cold here to grow them outside. Thanks for commenting on my blog.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are excellent considering you used your phone Robin - as you say, unimaginable a few years back. The orchids are a wonderful sight and the latest page is delightful.
ReplyDeleteRobin, I hadn't heard of that tree. I must google it to get a good look. Thanks for having such a varied selection of botanical eye-candy here. I have a native orchid ready to bloom as well, not quite as light in colour, more a tawny shade, but it smells a little like cinnamon. This one you've shown here looks so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love your travelling page, how lucky to have received such a beautifully worked piece.
Can't wait for Dale & Ian to get back. I think I'm going to have to invest in a VersaTool. I mean, I can't miss out now, can I..LOL...
Hope the weather is okay and you are getting your packing together for the trip.
What a lovely page, it makes you want to stroke the lovely mouse. I am so glad that your book dried out, gorgeous isn't it? Only 8 days to go to my workshop with Isobel, I can't wait.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that your book had a soaking. the envelopes are supposed to be damp -proof but this must have had quite a dunking.
ReplyDeleteWe're happy to send you another one - just email fiona@d4daisy.com and confirm the snail mail addy and it wil be on its way.
xx
maggie