tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post661500728168634777..comments2024-02-14T09:21:51.159+01:00Comments on Millefeuilles: Flower actresses on a garden stagemillefeuilleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608950213999238191noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-67904190618797342692011-09-07T21:40:17.041+02:002011-09-07T21:40:17.041+02:00Wow that dress is gorgeous, I have only managed to...Wow that dress is gorgeous, I have only managed to make my little girl 2 skirts so far! I dream of being able to make her dresses very soon.Scented Sweetpeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836203205845306983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-53930085092303445692011-08-12T00:28:24.108+02:002011-08-12T00:28:24.108+02:00Dear Stephanie,
really, your writing ist wonderfu...Dear Stephanie,<br /><br />really, your writing ist wonderfull.<br /><br />The pictures and painting ar also great.<br /><br />Merci pour la visité dans mon blog.<br /><br />á bientôt<br />Bettypure Viefalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519556540055891182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-65974560062536264302011-08-10T10:54:27.796+02:002011-08-10T10:54:27.796+02:00I wonder what flower I would be? What flower would...I wonder what flower I would be? What flower would you be Stephanie? <br />Biggan Design do a very wide range of colours, and their colours are beautiful, though it's not the cheapest yarn, but the range of colours are unrivalled.<br />I hope you had a lovely time back in the UK.............. and that the gorgeous rose dress was admired by all. I can't imagine a better and nicer passion than that of Roses.<br />Vanessa xxxdo you mind if i knithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515571548024816738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-74954953144166481552011-08-06T16:55:24.043+02:002011-08-06T16:55:24.043+02:00Dearest amie!
I am so touched, vraiment EMUE that...Dearest amie!<br /><br />I am so touched, vraiment EMUE that you would come to visit me, after a long voyage, and not even posting. That is so kind and it is this very support we all give one another that makes my heart glad. TU AS FAIT UN BON VOYAGE MON AMIE?????? I cannot wait to see your next post. Joy and peace to you today, AnitaCastles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-37999093185507835152011-07-31T14:43:17.167+02:002011-07-31T14:43:17.167+02:00What lovely illustrations - as a child I was quite...What lovely illustrations - as a child I was quite taken with The Flower Fairies books. I'm not sure about yarns readily available in France/UK but Cascade 220 sport comes in a very large range of colors, although it is a bit lighter than DK. Cascade220 is listed as worsted, but I think it is a fairly lightweight worsted, not an Aran. It has a HUGE range of colors.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-59134410012142557702011-07-26T12:05:16.038+02:002011-07-26T12:05:16.038+02:00I love passionate people and you are certainly pas...I love passionate people and you are certainly passionate about flowers! (as I am, only I lack the - English - words to talk about them )<br />The illustrator's work is fabulous! I love it!Yiotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213034061606685815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-21352317479025031252011-07-26T10:40:04.440+02:002011-07-26T10:40:04.440+02:00Those illustrations are really charming - I feel l...Those illustrations are really charming - I feel like I've seen the book you mention...And a lovely little pink dress to go with her apple green cardigan :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-68641277101467424532011-07-26T07:06:10.726+02:002011-07-26T07:06:10.726+02:00The little pink dog rose dress is so sweet. An...The little pink dog rose dress is so sweet. And I love the garden flower illustrations! Such personality!GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-79227280860053936762011-07-25T20:35:17.852+02:002011-07-25T20:35:17.852+02:00A lovely post, with beautiful illustrations. I lov...A lovely post, with beautiful illustrations. I love the Dog Rose dress, how pretty it is. Regarding DK wool choices - I tend to go to Rowan for most of the wool I buy so would suggst their pure wool DK, or any of their DK weight yarns. Look forward to seeing your project. Have a great trip to England with the children.<br />Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-78265285956874974562011-07-25T19:42:48.737+02:002011-07-25T19:42:48.737+02:00Those are such adorable illustrations and the dres...Those are such adorable illustrations and the dress is just beautiful.<br /><br />Enjoy the evening,<br /><br />Nina x...Nina Nixon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778168901706224335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-14812348498443523622011-07-25T13:58:36.619+02:002011-07-25T13:58:36.619+02:00Sweetest little Dog Rose dress..love the card in t...Sweetest little Dog Rose dress..love the card in the pocket. I just came across the box of a few baby clothes that I have kept the other day & there were a couple of the wee dresses that I made for Anna..it's funny how seeing them again & holding them makes the memories real..different to photos & things. So do ensure that you tuck some of those precious early lovelies away once Angelique has grown out of them won't you. Thank you for telling us of Silke's work. (my sister-in-laws name, yes German too) Did you ever make a fuschia into a ballerina? If you cut off the green stalk, make a slit in the "neck" of the flower & poke the stem through she now has arms : ) Rob has just had to work a year without holidays..is the same here so do understand. Much love Catherine xCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377061243543771813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-55837034148834723412011-07-25T03:39:25.658+02:002011-07-25T03:39:25.658+02:00That must have been an amazing exhibition. Costume...That must have been an amazing exhibition. Costume history fascinates me.<br /><br />I would love to have one of the flower purses from that first illustration!<br /><br />What a darling little dress. Sewing for little girls is so fun and satisfying, I think.<br /><br />Hope you both enjoy your time in England.<br /><br />P.S. I'm reading "The Gardener's Year" and enjoying it mightily. Thanks again for the recommendation!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-81649842292457988602011-07-24T23:53:32.402+02:002011-07-24T23:53:32.402+02:00I wasn't familiar with the work of Silke Leffl...I wasn't familiar with the work of Silke Leffler so thank you for enlightening me. Those images are wonderful, so beautiful. That is a darling little dress you have made for Angelique, I'm sure she will look adorable and even more perfect coupled with one of your lovely cardigans!<br /><br />Kate xharmony and rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514921461051048885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-33635512718044597422011-07-24T23:18:47.342+02:002011-07-24T23:18:47.342+02:00Hi Stephanie,
It was lovely to discover your beau...Hi Stephanie,<br /><br />It was lovely to discover your beautiful blog.<br />I love the sweet illustrations and I always used to think flowers had faces, especially pansies.<br />Angeliques little dress is gorgeous and I love all your hand knitted cardigans. I used to sew and knit for my children when they were little.<br />Have a happy and safe trip to England<br /><br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-82062663976054394702011-07-24T22:59:42.616+02:002011-07-24T22:59:42.616+02:00Hi Stephanie,
Thank you for coming by my blog.. it...Hi Stephanie,<br />Thank you for coming by my blog.. it is indeed lovely to have another person that knits baby clothes. You've made such wonderful things for Angelique (beautiful name!. I'm only really a beginner when it comes to knitting, so I take quite a while to figure some parts of the patterns out..<br />I'll write a post when I decide what to knit next.<br /><br />Ashley xxxAshleyhttp://countryrose7.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-20489942717425979422011-07-24T22:24:46.275+02:002011-07-24T22:24:46.275+02:00Gorgeous illustrations, they are enchanting and so...Gorgeous illustrations, they are enchanting and so full of character! Sorry I can't be of any help with the wool being new to that sort of thing, but really looking forward to seeing it take shape. Have a wonderful trip next week... your poor husband having to work so hard though, what a shame he can't go with you! xxxJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849651744135031680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-36910437909163259402011-07-24T21:22:16.500+02:002011-07-24T21:22:16.500+02:00A beautiful post.
Such wonderful illustrations.
Th...A beautiful post.<br />Such wonderful illustrations.<br />The dress you made is beautiful, I see why you called it Dog Rose, so simply beautiful.<br />Poor people having to work a year with no holiday, yuk! I wish him luck. Enjoy your trip.xxxtrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991672363435843464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-5164788515138205722011-07-24T20:32:44.164+02:002011-07-24T20:32:44.164+02:00Hi Stephanie,
Such an interesting story. I have j...Hi Stephanie,<br /><br />Such an interesting story. I have just visited Versailles, so I read your text with images of the palace and the gardens still in my mind. How was the exhibition you saw the poster of. Was it worthwhile?<br /><br />The dress you made for Angelique looks enchanting. I used to make dresses for my daughters too, but nowadays it all H&M & Zara :-)!<br /><br />Happy sunday!<br /><br />Lieve groet, MadeliefMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-35117626978191481572011-07-24T18:31:23.580+02:002011-07-24T18:31:23.580+02:00Beautiful post :-) I love the art work, I had neve...Beautiful post :-) I love the art work, I had never heard of the artist but her work has such character I love it!<br /><br />The dress is so pretty, such a lovely colour, it's nice to see proper little girls clothes!Hippywitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369327805860838343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-79201094642572788432011-07-24T18:26:43.732+02:002011-07-24T18:26:43.732+02:00Thank you for your comment on my blog. Sorry to he...Thank you for your comment on my blog. Sorry to hear that there aren't any blue skies where you are...We are back to grey skies again today. We were very lucky yesterday!<br />What a fantastic book! I love the illustrations.<br />Really lovely childhood memories of how you imagined the flowers to have faces. A lovely thought indeed.<br />Isabelle xSuzy's Vintage Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355297827117557882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-84658819045870661582011-07-24T18:25:46.074+02:002011-07-24T18:25:46.074+02:00I hope that you have a lovely holiday! Your thesis...I hope that you have a lovely holiday! Your thesis sounds so interesting - you must tell us more. As to yarn, James C Brett Merino is very reasonably priced if you are going to need lots - also Biggan Design do a fantastic range of colours. The Skein Queen also stocks some lovely colours of Lotus Yarns.<br /><br />Pomona xPomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-31339041564230163752011-07-24T12:57:48.715+02:002011-07-24T12:57:48.715+02:00Another fascinating post :D
I wasn't familiar...Another fascinating post :D<br /><br />I wasn't familiar with the lovely work of Silke Leffler but I will look out for it. She clearly uses the less saturated colours that I love :)<br /><br />Re. your blanket yarn, have a look at Spud and Chloe Sweater ... it's a wool and cotton worsted, so slightly thicker than double knit, but the colours are just what you are looking for and it would make a lovely snuggly blanket ... I buy mine mail order from Laine et Tricot in La Chapelle sur Erdre. http://www.laine-et-tricot.com/p-69-sweater.aspxAnniehttp://knitsofacto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-26628143460729304282011-07-24T09:11:54.901+02:002011-07-24T09:11:54.901+02:00I love how you link everything to flowers and your...I love how you link everything to flowers and your idea of flowers having faces. A favourite book/artist of mine are the Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker.<br />The Dog Rose is a favourite of mine and I posted some photos of them a while back I just wish they flowered throughout the summer. For me, their season is just too brief.<br />I'm not familiar with Silke Leffler, though I may have admired her work unknowingly.<br />Have a lovely trip to England, and best wishes to your husband.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024237340152393255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-26289999423313362952011-07-24T08:14:21.529+02:002011-07-24T08:14:21.529+02:00Your writing is so poetic- I enjoy reading your po...Your writing is so poetic- I enjoy reading your posts so much.<br />Beautiful illustrations- thanks for sharing. <br />I have always had a 'thing' for the little fushia flowers. My mum and dad used to have a huuuuge (well it seemed huge when I was little) bush in the front garden and I used to pick the flowers and play with them as they reminded me of dainty ballerinas.<br />Good luck to the Hubbo and his new job. Enjoy your Sunday too.<br />XxAnnaboo's Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114896681029080504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021767487568808447.post-26576698494877707532011-07-24T04:10:49.868+02:002011-07-24T04:10:49.868+02:00I agree with Vivienne, you do write so beautifully...I agree with Vivienne, you do write so beautifully. When we were very young children, my mum would take us into the garden and we would peer deeply into a flower and see a face and all the little bits that make up a flower. We would pretend that moss was the fairies grass and little puddles of water were their pools to swim in etc. I did the same with my children, to stop and be still and listen to nature for she is perfect.<br />Love the little dress, so neat.<br />x Sandi<br />Good luck to your hubby.Sandihttp://www.sandiart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com