Tuesday, June 3, 2008

June Is Busting Out All Over

Anyone remember that song? It's one of those songs from childhood (learned in music class for my eighth grade commencement) that a word like June triggers in my memory every time. Here's a look at my clematis vine. Wild red roses that I grew from a cutting several years ago. (If you'd like to start one get a cutting while they're blooming. First, pinch off any thorns & lower leaves & dip in root toner. Then plant in good soil in a shady spot & water & cover with a large jar until well rooted. I used huge pickle jars. After several months you can transplant your new wild rose in a sunny spot wherever you want it to be permanently.)
I rooted this pink one the same way.
I love the Scalloped Waves Spa Cloth pattern & I love the yarn, Peaches & Creme Earthtone, but I used size 6 needles & knitted it a bit tight so the color pattern of the variegated yarn clumped on me! Argh. I guess I need to loosen up a bit. I'm a-workin' on a new pattern & a-sneakin' a little preview in here. It's double worsted & 30 inches long...more next time, maybe. ;)
See ya next week, Y'all, Lord willing.
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 3, 2008 at 10:30 PM

    Your flowers are so pretty. I envy people who can re-root plants.

    Hugs!!!

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  2. TrishJune 3, 2008 at 10:48 PM

    Hmmm...now where did I see those old fashioned roses.... I'll have to go back for a little snipping. Lovely flowers you have!

    Love the new knitting projects too. Isn't funny how sometimes those variegated yarns turn out well and sometimes they clump? Although, I like that clumped color too. I guess it is fun because you never know what you are going to get.

    Erm...I don't know the song really, but it jiggles something vague.

    Take Care

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  3. Lil KnitterJune 3, 2008 at 11:25 PM

    Oh, Oh, I hope it's a bath rug...I so need a pattern for one!!!
    I think that cloth is gorgeous but then I'm a tight knitter and I like my knits to have that tight feel to them...hate a loose floppy cloth. :P
    You must have the greenest thumb ever...your plants are beautiful.

    Hugs!

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  4. Yankee Girl ~ MissyJune 4, 2008 at 12:09 PM

    I didn't know you could do that with flowers too. Look at all the things your learnin me! I love the dishcloth and the color. Nothing like earth tones. Your new pink pattern looks great. Can't wait to see the whole thing.

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  5. AnonymousJune 4, 2008 at 2:02 PM

    Clematis!!! I've been trying to think of that word for a week and a half, saw some blooming and couldn't pull the word out of my brain for the life of me--thank you!!!

    And yours is gorgeous. And now I want to go plant roses. Your enthusiasm is wonderfully infectious, thank you!

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  6. hakuchoJune 4, 2008 at 4:54 PM

    Pretty flowers!! I love clematis...I have a white one out front that's just starting to blossom.

    Love your cloth...and is that a rug you are making by any chance?...love the color :)

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  7. Mary AnneJune 5, 2008 at 10:52 PM

    Your flowers are beautiful, all of them.

    I really like the spa cloth colours, even with the clumping!

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  8. SusanJune 7, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    My Aunt could do the fruit jar
    rose cutting trick. You must have a green thumb like she did! That rose looks like what she used to call a "Dorothy Perkins" rose.

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  9. square dance callerJune 10, 2008 at 10:13 AM

    Your flowers are beautiful. I simply love this time of year.

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  10. LindyJune 11, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    *sigh*...what beautiful flowers! Your knitting looks so pretty too!

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  11. tea time and rosesJune 14, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    The flowers are beautiful, and so are your knitting! I just love the fan design...so pretty! I look forward to seeing just what pretty things you will be knitting up next! You and your family have a most lovely weekend!

    Smiles...

    Beverly

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