With all the extra watering the garden has had this year, it is looking fabulous!! So tall, vibrant and with the late start it seems that everything is flowering much more closely!
All of the Irises came out together, what a wonderful sight, and instead of the normal steady progression with small breathing spaces for tidying up the borders. The Lupins, Foxgloves and Roses have joined them.
My garden usually changes colour gradually from early Spring, from Snowdrops, Daphne Odera and White Honestey, Bluebells and Forget me Nots, Irises then my beautiful blush pink Roses, Cecille Brunner, New dawn and wonderful Margaret Merrill.
All of this stunning beauty is great inspiration for Embroideries, Appliques and Quilts. Think of Kaffe Fassett and Jane Brocket's amazing vibrant quilts, bursting with colour themes taken from flowers and gardens. Imagine turning your photgraphs, sketches and paintings in to French Nots, Satin and Laisy Daisy stitch.
Start looking at your garden for visual inspiration, keep your camera or a sketch book handy it won't be there for long but it will be back again next year!
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