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Monday, March 15, 2010

"Makes Me Happy Monday" Number 11.

Hello,

Happy Monday to you all. I just love doing these postings. There is always so much to be happy about. These postings really get you thinking. It is always interesting to read the other bloggers and there thoughts on what is making them happy. This past week I have had a couple of things that have really made me happy. The first one would have to be that my "Crow Quilt" was published in the latest edition of Australian Homespun No.82 Volume 11.3. That really made everyone happy here at Kainga on Friday,we even celebrated with a special tea from a local restaurant.
A few days prior to that I received a envelope with my pattern that I had ordered from Paula. Paula was kind enough to pop an extra pattern called "Jacks on Six" which has Sunflowers in it. I can't wait to get started on these. Thanks so much Paula you made me happy on a Wednesday.I made the ceramic jug way back in 1996,in the days I used to go to ceramics once a week.

With the arrival of Autumn the roses are having a wonderful time in the garden. I picked this posy of roses this morning. They are called "St Cecilia" it is a David Austin rose from 1987. It has deeply cupped blooms of soft buff-pink with a hint of apricot,paling with age. The flowers are help upon gracefully arching stems. It has a strong myrrh fragrance. The perfume is presently making my kitchen smell just beautiful.
I hope you all have a "Happy Monday" and a fantastic week.
Happy days.
Bev C



17 comments:

Asiyah said...

That crow is so cool. I bought that pattern from Paula too. I haven't made it yet but ogle it from time to time.

Love the post!

Marilyn Miller said...

Have a happy Monday too! How exciting to have your quilt published in a magazine, receive patterns, and pick a beautiful bouquet of pink, fragrant roses. I love David Austin roses.

retdairyqueen said...

Lovely roses and congratulations on the published work

Roseanne said...

good on you for getting in to the homespun magazine.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful Monday - wow congratulations on your crow - it looks really great, you must have been sooo chuffed!

The pattern from Paula is gorgous, I've just signed up for her block party and am mega excited.

And those flowers are beautiful.

happy happy Monday
hugs
Shell x

Simone de Klerk said...

Such a happy post! I love the David Austen roses. So full of pink beauty!

Bobbie Lynn said...

Congratulations Bev, on your quilt being published. I'm very happy for you too! Those roses are beautiful and look at all those petals it has. That is a show stopper. Have fun with your new patterns and wishing you and Happy Monday too.

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Congratulations Bev...I saw your quilt in the mag...I would be happy about this too!!!

Sweet P said...

You did have a Happy Monday. The roses are gorgeous! Congrats on getting published.

Terriaw said...

What fun things to be happy about! Congrats on your crow quilt being published. That is big news. I used to do ceramics exactly like that about 15 years ago - how cool to discover these things we have in common. Happy day!

Sue said...

Congratz on having your "Crow" published...that'd make me pretty happy too. Well done.

Teresa said...

Happy Monday to you Bev! I couldn't believe it when I saw you, me and Sarah all in the Mailbag section of Homespun. How cool! Your roses (as always) are so beautiful. Hope you have a great week!

AMIT said...

Just beautiful looking.

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suzitee said...

Your crow is just beautiful Bev...congratulations on being published! Those roses of yours are perfect...I can almost smell them :)
Have a great day xxx

Kiwifruit-Shiree said...

hey I see you are doing Friday night stitch in!!

Eggs In My Pocket said...

I love your crow quilt and congratulations on the article! blessings,Kathleen

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Congratulations on the Homespun contribution - I will ahve to look out for that issue:)