Picture Perfect World
The weather here has finally improved significantly! Trees are blooming and leafing out all over, it's quite amazing. The picture below is from just outside my office. I work at a university and like many universities it is quite park like in it's setting. I really enjoy just getting out and walking as it is always beautiful here any time of the year. Spring though is particularly breathtaking!
I don't know about most of you, but I LOVE the smell of fresh cut grass. Nothing says warm weather is here more than that smell! They cut the grass just before I took this picture and I can still hear the lawnmower now. It's a sound I always associate with warm days and lemonade or ice tea. ;)
I have been plugging away at the highwheeler and am nearly done with the stitching. I have to say that this one took much longer than I had intended, mainly because it just hasn't inspired me. I will be glad when it's done, although I don't look forward to all the backstitching or longstitching the spokes of the bike. That said it is a pretty picture and I know that Greg really loves it. :D
I also finally got the frame for Alice painted and fixed up the way I want it, now to get her in it. I can't wait to share it with you. :D
Hope everyone is having a great week and enjoying spring! :D
9 comment(s):
You've done such a great job on High Wheeler. What will you work on next? I can't wait to see Alice framed!
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Anonymous, at
4/19/2006 12:22 PM
I like this design! It is really effective and looks a relatively quick stitch. It looks really good, well done!
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Anonymous, at
4/20/2006 3:45 AM
Duh ! I can't see any of your pictures today Kim :( What a pity! I guess it's a problem of Photobucket's. Hopefully they'll be back soon on my side! :)
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Kitty Couture, at
4/20/2006 4:37 AM
I can see the pictures this afternoon! :) That's a beautiful picture and your project for Greg is coming along reallt nicely! :D
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Kitty Couture, at
4/20/2006 7:51 AM
High Wheeler is looking great...and I agree with you about the smell of cut grass :)
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Anonymous, at
4/21/2006 12:39 AM
Is this what you can see from your desk? It's so peaceful! Unfortunately, the universities around here are not that green...
I am really looking forward to seeing Alice framed (even dreamed of it last night!).
I can understand why you're looking forward to finishing this project, but I agree with Greg that it is a beautiful one: nostalgia... And in a sense, is there much difference between Greg on his bent bike and the people who would ride those high wheel bikes? (spiritual aspect).
Enjoy your WE, dear Kim!
Hugs!
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Leeland, at
4/21/2006 2:44 PM
Your High Wheeler looks fantastic, Kim!!
I love the smell of fresh cut grass, too. :-)
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mainely stitching, at
4/21/2006 3:12 PM
High Wheeler is coming along nicely. Can't wait to see Alice framed up. Cut grass I can deal with. I'm strange...I like the new car smell, that leather/plastic smell. Yes even opening a new deck of cards gets me giddy.
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Bastet, at
4/21/2006 6:09 PM
It's so strange to see photos of Spring when all trees are turning beautiful Autumn shades. Well done on your progress on High Wheeler.
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Karen's Blog, at
4/22/2006 8:36 AM
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