tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post5525315957549208222..comments2023-11-05T08:13:31.444+00:00Comments on BT - The Crafty Gardener: General Catch Up. Flower Photos. Rockery.BThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-38248971067457920002010-06-17T00:20:25.361+01:002010-06-17T00:20:25.361+01:00Oh Gina. You never fail to take my breath away wit...Oh Gina. You never fail to take my breath away with how beautiful the Deenery is. <br /><br />Your photo in the rain took it away too I must say!! :0)aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-75517379827187432512010-06-16T18:26:10.236+01:002010-06-16T18:26:10.236+01:00Hope you find this among all the other comments Gi...Hope you find this among all the other comments Gina. You asked about my paper beads. If you want barrel shaped ones you need to cut a long thin triangle from your chosen paper - say about 4"-5" long and about half an inch wide. Use a fine knitting needle to roll the paper round and start from the wide end trying to keep it even. Put a dab of glue on the pointed end and roll up tight. I used a clip clothes peg to hold mine in place till the glue dried. You can paint them, use embossing powder on them, dip the ends in glue and then into accent beads (the tiny ones without any holes) paint them - there is no end to the ways of decorating them. If you have some lovely paper you may not need to add anything else. Hope these instructions make sense - do get in touch if they don't! Straight tubular beads can be made from a straight strip of paper and the length of the bead is determined by the width of the strip. Be warned - making paper beads can become addictive!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-68488887041807381652010-06-16T14:36:22.221+01:002010-06-16T14:36:22.221+01:00Thank you Meredith. I loved your blog and your ph...Thank you Meredith. I loved your blog and your photography is particularly stunning.<br /><br />Hiya Peggy, good to see you. Thanks for the compliments re the rockery. The rocks were old ones so that helps! We still need a few more plants though to 'fill in'.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-33181444761219542032010-06-14T23:12:57.898+01:002010-06-14T23:12:57.898+01:00I have been following the garden makeover and full...I have been following the garden makeover and full marks for the rockery, it looks weathered and aged as if it has been there for centuries!The lupins do look stunning and will get better each year.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336168195436906219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-55075854613835803422010-06-14T19:44:10.916+01:002010-06-14T19:44:10.916+01:00We're painting our house right now, too. Such ...We're painting our house right now, too. Such a chore. But everything is looking so lovely at your house. Good luck!Meredith/Great Stemshttp://www.greatstems.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-73400022220235484482010-06-14T11:41:20.421+01:002010-06-14T11:41:20.421+01:00Hello Pam, good to see you again. I know how hard...Hello Pam, good to see you again. I know how hard it is to visit everyone. Just not enough time. I am glad that you've noticed the difference though.<br /><br />Hello Arija, oh I too wish I were 20 years younger. Every job takes that much longer now. <br /><br />Thank you Lynn. Aw, so glad you like my banner.<br /><br />Thank you Marianne, I'm glad you enjoy the garden photos. I'm sure I'll have a great time with my big son. At least the ash cloud seems to have stopped now.<br /><br />Thank you Rachel. xxBThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-85548943079714366192010-06-14T11:37:42.426+01:002010-06-14T11:37:42.426+01:00Hello Mildred, you were a bit quick off the mark. ...Hello Mildred, you were a bit quick off the mark. I hadn't finished the post but accidentally pressed publish - so you may have missed a bit! As for moving those rocks. Jim and I both think we're stronger than we were and could lift some of them. Other we manoevered with a mattock. Some of the roses have a lovely perfume.<br /><br />I hate the weather when it is humid. I'd rather have it overcast and dry. Poor Harriet, she must be hot. What a funny picture I have of her in my head!<br /><br />Hi Jason, glad you like the rockery. The cottage will look much fresher red and white. lol re your remark! See you Thursday night.<br /><br />Heather, we can't escape this age thing can we? I'm glad you like the arch and roses. I like the height that the arch gives.<br /><br />Oh Lisa, I'm glad you like all our efforts and I was interested in the Inuit people too - and their red sections. Thank you so much for the blessings.<br /><br />Hello Bea. Oh I remember all the work we've done to get that bit of lawn! So many rocks to move and leveling to be done. Still more to do too. Glad you like the red and white. It is pretty, isn't it?BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-68256480763347749972010-06-14T08:46:31.947+01:002010-06-14T08:46:31.947+01:00How utterly lovely it all is.How utterly lovely it all is.Rachel Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048590167153841615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-13552682330138365802010-06-14T05:19:44.724+01:002010-06-14T05:19:44.724+01:00Your garden is awesome and such lovely flower pict...Your garden is awesome and such lovely flower pictures<br />Congrats on your son and have a safe and nice trip!!!mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285970503295829713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-81331406969741508292010-06-14T05:12:26.390+01:002010-06-14T05:12:26.390+01:00LOVE all those flowers and every time I see your b...LOVE all those flowers and every time I see your banner I just swoon!!!!!!!!!!!!Lynn Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094038275377357886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-86298027008098472942010-06-14T00:53:31.551+01:002010-06-14T00:53:31.551+01:00Your garden certainly is blooming, an what a job y...Your garden certainly is blooming, an what a job you have done with the rockery and the lawn! When I see mine reverting to a wilderness of weeds I wish I were 20 years younger.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-42011102838638296222010-06-13T22:40:59.059+01:002010-06-13T22:40:59.059+01:00I haven't visited your blog for a while, so I ...I haven't visited your blog for a while, so I am amazed at the progress you have made! I love the rockery, and the cottage looks brilliant! I wont wait so long before I come back. Pam xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-36277188111656551252010-06-13T22:25:23.559+01:002010-06-13T22:25:23.559+01:00Oh how pretty everything looks. I love your roses,...Oh how pretty everything looks. I love your roses, yes, the grass is growing and one has to stop and remember how much hard work you both did to clear that area for grass. Love the paint job and I just love red window trim with white. PRETTY, PRETTY. :)BeaBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825249325749004937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-55835254771548270942010-06-13T21:57:14.677+01:002010-06-13T21:57:14.677+01:00The rockery is marvelous BT. you have done an exce...The rockery is marvelous BT. you have done an excellent job. The arch and garden extending out will be great in no time. The cottage all white with red windows reminds me of a religious mask made by Inuit people. They paint the eyes,nose and mouth red so the spirit can find them easily. May your cottage be filled with blessings.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-2932276426352756792010-06-13T21:53:57.351+01:002010-06-13T21:53:57.351+01:00Not as old as me Gina!! Everything is looking lov...Not as old as me Gina!! Everything is looking lovely - you both work so hard and must be very pleased with your efforts. I love the archway and the roses, etc., are gorgeous.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-72054130204448652932010-06-13T21:31:33.750+01:002010-06-13T21:31:33.750+01:00Wow the rockery looks great. From what Ive seen on...Wow the rockery looks great. From what Ive seen one of the gardening bits that you excel at. Lovely with a coat of fresh pain, and red windows, exciting. <br /><br />See you soon. PS. I dot feel so young either! :-)<br /><br />xxJasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712511645271176748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-59948189530894979882010-06-13T19:28:08.462+01:002010-06-13T19:28:08.462+01:00How pretty everything looks. I enlarged your phot...How pretty everything looks. I enlarged your photos and the rockery is so nice. How have you and Jim managed moving all those rocks? The roses are especially pretty and I bet the fragrance is lovely. We are very hot and humid today in Georgia. Harriet is laying in front of the fan with her tummy up in the air!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com