30 March 2011

Being Creative In The Garden

Hello you.

What a naughty blogger I have been of late.  The truth is I've been outside making the most of the sunshine and 'doing stuff'!  Tidying, painting, weeding, painting, sweeping and painting.  Oh, did I mention painting?


I'm slowly transforming our little garden into an oasis of colour.


We're making a couple of lifestyle tweaks which are preoccupying me at the moment so being busy outside has been very therapeutic.

So saying, I have managed a little gentle creativity this week inspired by Julia Crossland's 'Being Creative' project.  This month's theme is, rather appropriately, 'Garden'.


I'm not a natural seamstress but do love fiddling with pretty fabric on a small scale.  Garden to me is synonymous with flowers and I wanted to make something whimsical so, a little ta dah ...



(Not brilliant photos as it's so very dull today.)

"Just living is not enough ... one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."

Hans Christian Anderson

Do take a peek at the other creative contributions, they're fabulous.

H x♥x
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20 comments:

  1. LaaLaa30 March 2011 at 16:56

    OOh, Heather that's so gorgeous! Really lovely and spring-like. It has made me smile. I hope you're OK, my lovely friend. Lynda xxx

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  2. Jackie30 March 2011 at 17:04

    Lovely pic - you clever thing! Loving the blue fence - very summery!

    Hope all is well with you - we've missed you here in blogland xxx

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  3. topchelseagirl30 March 2011 at 17:17

    It is lovely! Hope you're OK. x

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  4. Helen Philipps30 March 2011 at 17:45

    Such a gorgeous post - I sooo love the colours you're using and the fabrics are some of my most favourites! Really lovely pink spotty bunting too against the blue!! Enjoy the rest of your flowery week!
    Helen x

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  5. Pene30 March 2011 at 18:01

    Oh I love the blue fence with the bunting. I had to paint my green which is very boring but did think I might stamp some daisys on one panel when G's not looking lol.. just have to make sure there is no green paint left first so he can't paint over them!!

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  6. Jacquie30 March 2011 at 19:00

    Hi Heather , love your flower picture , beautifully made . That quote is so true ,I love it . Have a happy week
    Jacquie x

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  7. Julia30 March 2011 at 19:29

    Brilliant textile picture Heather, such gorgeous happy colours and fabrics, it looks gorgeous all framed up too.
    Love what you are doing to your garden too, that blue is very, very uplifting!
    Thank you for sharing your work, and for taking part in the group, its lovely to have you!

    Sending love
    Julia x

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  8. Emma-Jayne30 March 2011 at 19:48

    I want your fence! Love that blue with the bunting. Lovely.
    And that lil garden picture is so cute, may have to make something similar for my kitchen now. Brighten it up on grey, wet, miserable days like today
    x

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  9. Sarah30 March 2011 at 20:14

    I love your work! It looks beautiful! x

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  10. Rubyred30 March 2011 at 20:46

    Oh your fence looks gorgeous! Love your pretty flower picture to! Very springlike!
    The quote is spot on!
    Rachel x

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  11. home made gorgeous30 March 2011 at 21:22

    I love your blue fence, what a gorgeous shade and it makes such a change from all the usual browns! Beautiful flower picture too. Thanks for the link to the Being Creative challenge, what a great idea... Sarah x

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  12. Valspierssews30 March 2011 at 23:53

    Your little garden area looks inviting. I love the fabric flowers. They look very happy and spring like.

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  13. Coco Rose Diaries31 March 2011 at 10:22

    Love the fence! I painted our trellis that colour and went dark blue for sheds. Brings vibrance to a garden, especially with bright bunting!

    The picture is awesome, love the fabrics. I made the decision to get to know my sewing machine better 18 months ago but crochet took hold and I still havn't made a start. I would lve to and actually learn how to sew a straight line! That would be something!!!!!!! ha ha

    Have a lovely Thursday Heather!

    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  14. Carol31 March 2011 at 12:56

    Looooove the flowers.

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  15. Creative Chaos Art31 March 2011 at 13:19

    Oh, that is beautiful! Your garden is so inspiring too :)

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  16. charl31 March 2011 at 16:17

    love your garden..it looks so pretty !

    charl
    x

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  17. moonstruckcreations2 April 2011 at 09:16

    Lovely photos, totally agree with the HCA comment!

    I have passed on a blog award to you - pop by my blog to pick it up!

    Have a great weekend, Helenxx

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  18. gillyflower4 April 2011 at 08:24

    OOhh you have been busy!!!
    Love that blue on the fence, it must make you smile every time you see it!With the pretty pink bunting its so summery!
    The little applique flower picture is so sweet!

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  19. Val8 April 2011 at 22:44

    Oh I Just LOVE this ..... I want one for my wall! You have created something so inspiring to me and makes me want to go off and look through my bits and scraps and come up with a picture of my own :0)
    Thank you for this .. I will keep popping back for more inspirations!
    Val xx

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  20. Anonymous15 April 2011 at 18:37

    Hello!
    I have finally managed to grab time to drop by and visit your blog. V pretty indeed. Lovely colourful garden space. :) Kirsty

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