Lots of flowers for you today. I found this wall pocket at an antique store Wednesday. I don't go in there often because there's rarely anything for sale that's within my budget. Their price-tag sticker maker must have been stuck, though, because this had one less zero in the price than I would have expected, so I snapped it up.
The buds on my white lilac are popping, but it's weeks away from blooming. The ones in the wall pocket are millinery lilacs. The flowers in the background are on the wallpaper in the bathroom. Is it possible I've been blogging for more than a year and you haven't seen the bathroom wallpaper? Probably not.
The flowers outside finally are starting to bloom. The miniature Tete-a-Tete daffodils are usually the first to bloom.
I also started embroidering the flowers on a vintage pillowcase (the purple isn't really that dark, by the way.) I took it with me while I waited for my mother-in-law at a doctor's appointment; my thought was that I would look at the event as my embroidery time, as opposed to why - do - I - always - get - stuck - doing - this time. Although I wouldn't classify this morning's trip as enjoyable, it turns out that embroidering in a waiting room is quite the attraction. First, a little girl brought her grandfather over, pointed at me and said, "Look, Poppy, she's knitting!" Then a lady moved to the chair next to me and asked if I'd mind if she watched me stitch. (Can you tell this was a pretty long appointment?) Finally, when I got up to leave, the little girl who had been sitting behind me gave me a big smile. "She's been watching you the whole time," her mom said. Not to brag, but the TV was on in the waiting room, which proves that watching me embroider is at least as entertaining as "The View."
You may have created a next-generation embroiderer!
My nieces were both very interested in learning to cross-stitch and then lost interest in a big way when they realized how many little x's they'd have to stitch to make even a small project. I'm still hoping I planted a seed, though...
Posted by: Janelle | April 16, 2009 at 02:59 PM
That wallvase on the wallpaper is perfect! I love your embroidery too and I can see you in the waiting room 'performing the ancient art of embroidery' before everybodies amazed eyes. Like puppies these kind of crafts do stimulate social contacts!
Posted by: LiLi M. | April 16, 2009 at 04:05 PM
Hee-hee you're one of us now! I bring my embroidery to my daughter's ballet class and I have often brought it to McDonald's playland while they played.
Aw, love that wall pocket.
Posted by: tammyCA | April 16, 2009 at 04:30 PM
I LOVE the wall pocket:) I always take my knitting to Dr's apts, it make you feel like you are not wasting your time while waiting:)
Posted by: Jen | April 16, 2009 at 04:40 PM
your embriodery is lovely! so sweet that she wanted to sit with you and watch!! hope all is well :)
Posted by: susan | April 16, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Love your wall pocket! I collect those too! Twyla
Posted by: two crazy crafters | April 16, 2009 at 08:40 PM
I like your embroidery. I was taught some basic embroidery when I was maybe 11 but I didn't really take to it then. Of course now I'd love to learn again and I keep thinking I should pick up a book that can teach me. I might have to do that this weekend!
Posted by: Vintage Whimsy | April 16, 2009 at 09:31 PM
People have an innate desire to work with their hands. Maybe you inspired them!
Posted by: Vicki | April 16, 2009 at 09:53 PM
I love that wallpocket, great colors. Isn't that funny about the stitchin' in the waiting room? Probably 50 years ago it would have been a common thing for ladies to take their stitchin' with them, on the train or where ever. No it's a big novelty to see someone using their time in public (not on the bluetooth!) that way. xo, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | April 16, 2009 at 10:49 PM
your wallpocket is very pretty
i know what you mean about the prices on them tho
there are two at my local quilt mall that i would love to get my grubby big hands on, but could never justify the expense
i love that the little girls were interested in your "knitting" :o)
when i take projects to the local bookstore my hubby frowns on me, he says its like im showing off. huh? wha???
Posted by: susan | April 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Ohhhhh.. I miss my embroidery!!!... got to dig it back out for the Summer!
Maddie, who is SURE that you are more interesting than The View!
p.s. Got my package!
Posted by: maddie | April 21, 2009 at 09:37 AM
Oh. this is great! What a lovely wall pocket you have, very attractive. i love the flowers on it looks refreshing. keep it up!
-khatie-
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