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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Hearts and dahlias



Hello! How was your weekend, good I hope.
We had a good one, I managed to make some good progress on my new blanket that I am calling my Big Hearted Blankie.  I am hoping to have this finished next week at some stage.  The plan is to write up a pattern for this one and get it out on Ravelry as soon as I can. 
I thought my stripes of hearts looked very colourful all rolled up, I love looking at colour sandwiches like this!




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We went to the Victorian State Dahlia Show the other day, I really love dahlias and want to get more colours in garden next year. There were so many gorgeous showy blooms it was a sight to behold.  I had a good chat with the dahlia people, it always amazes me how people with a passion are so good to talk to about their interest, so generous with their knowledge, I always find their enthusiasm rubbing off on me and I want to experience their level of interest, no wonder I have so many hobbies! Anyway, I bought a few new colours for my garden and am going to go down to a huge dahlia farm  outside Geelong in a few weeks where you can see masses of varieties in bloom and order them for the next season.  I am feeling a bit inspired by my garden at the moment, have to keep chipping away at my jungle while the motivation lasts! :) 


.....a room full of colour.....


....love these spidery ones at the front.......


........I love this peachy coral coloured one, I will be looking to get a few in these shades I think......


,.......these are the  humble offering from my garden this week, I love the red and white one, I must remember to divide this one in a few months! 

So, what have you been up to lately? 
Have you got a heap of hobbies vying for your time like me?


Bye for now! 
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24 comments:

  1. Gladys PerfeitoMarch 4, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    Linda manta! Cores muito alegres!

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  2. Patrícia AndradeMarch 4, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    A manta está magnífica e a escolha de cores resulta muitos bem.
    Beijinhos

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  3. UnknownMarch 5, 2015 at 12:42 AM

    Love the Dahlias, I use to have them in the Summer. Only a few months away now.
    You are welcome to join my link up today :)

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  4. AngelaMarch 5, 2015 at 12:54 AM

    Oh my word...it's easier for me to list the hobbies I don't have! LOL I l-o-v-e dahlias (well most all flowers), the coral will be a fabulous addition. Sadly I lost a huge (big as a dinner plate blossoms) yellow one a few years back, my fave too. I can't wait for spring when all the flowers come awake again! The daffodils and grape hyacinths are the first to bloom so far here, even though they've been covered in snow twice now. I adore your heart blanket!!! One of those strips from it would make a lovely scarf too. Enjoy your day! x

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  5. eclectichomelifeMarch 5, 2015 at 1:30 AM

    I am soooo I love with your heart blanket and the colour combinations. You really do have a great eye for colour x

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  6. Stitches and SeedsMarch 5, 2015 at 1:41 AM

    I am like a butterfly with all my enthusiasms! Always take on too much too. Love the dahlias. Such happy things. xx

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  7. UnknownMarch 5, 2015 at 2:21 AM

    I always look forward to seeing your progress, your color work is just gorgeous.Thanks for sharing with us.
    ~Crystal

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  8. UnknownMarch 5, 2015 at 2:42 AM

    Dahlias are such beautiful flowers. The blossom is so large and the color never ceases to amaze me. The inky center combined with the most beautiful reds or purples and my favorite pinky pinks. Your heart blanket is so sweet. I have yet to do any kind of blanket that has blocks of any sort that need to be joined when finished. I am afraid I would get bored before I got to the joining stage. As always I love your posts. They always make me smile.

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  9. Sharon - creativity and familyMarch 5, 2015 at 2:47 AM

    The heart blanket is looking great and the dahlias....wow! What gorgeous colours. The colours in the first two photos would make an amazing combination for something crochty! Sharon xx

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  10. Sharon - creativity and familyMarch 5, 2015 at 2:47 AM

    The heart blanket is looking great and the dahlias....wow! What gorgeous colours. The colours in the first two photos would make an amazing combination for something crochty! Sharon xx

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  11. BecaMarch 5, 2015 at 3:29 AM

    Yes I have too many interests and many projects I want to work on. Just wish I had more time. Your heart blanket is coming along nicely. Perfect name for it too.
    xx Beca

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  12. UnknownMarch 5, 2015 at 3:34 AM

    I'm not a huge fan of hearts-shaped "things" in general, but I must say that your blanket is incredibly cute, even to my eyes! ; )
    I love dahlias on the other hand, though to this day I still haven't managed to grow one properly...

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  13. zenuwpeesMarch 5, 2015 at 3:54 AM

    La couverture va ètre magnifique aussi des belle fleurs bonne soiree Marie-Claire

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  14. O meu pensamento viajaMarch 5, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    How lovely!
    Thank you for sharing, dear.
    Hugs
    Nina

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  15. selinaMarch 5, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    beautiful flowers & hearts!
    thanx for sharing

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  16. AliseMarch 5, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    very very nice and optimistic!

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  17. SharonMarch 5, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    Your work is just beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  18. Eight by SixMarch 5, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    I love your heart blanket, so colourful and vibrant x

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  19. Przygody z drutamiMarch 7, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    Your blanket is gorgeous., and flowers beatiful, picturesque photos,greetings

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  20. JosieMarch 7, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    This blanket is going to be so stunning! I'm loving your blog, gorgeous makes and fantastic photography x

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  21. Taci simmonsMarch 10, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful! Such gorgeous colors.

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  22. UnknownMarch 11, 2015 at 1:02 AM

    oo I can't wait to see that Big Heart Blanket up on ravelry! its wonderful and bold and I love the colours so much! jenny xx

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  23. Bhutan Knit N Crochet March 17, 2015 at 7:54 PM

    OMG, amazingly beautiful. eagerly waiting for the pattern.

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  24. Bhutan Knit N Crochet March 17, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    OMG, amazingly beautiful. eagerly waiting for the pattern.

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