I used this quilt in the bedroom as a design wall about a year ago. Everything came down after a few months -- but the other day, something caught my eye. Do you see it? It blended in so nicely and I never missed it, not once. Forgot.
Along those same lines -- with the good weather, I've been puttering around the garden, cleaning up and planting -- and came across this bundle made up last summer when we were still eating cantaloupe. It had been outside all winter. Forgot. But I found the photo I took when I first rolled it up. Now washed and ironed, the unmordanted white linen has a pair of wings, if you look hard enough. ;-)
Good surprises, both. Don't you love it when that happens?
that cantaloupe made me laugh. wonder if it will hold up in the wash. love that little lost 9 patch.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deanna -- it's already been soaked and washed in soapy water, rinsed and ironed so I think it's a done deal. The puckers are set though, too, darn it!
Deleteoh I love the things you do...x
ReplyDeleteMe, too!
DeleteTrish & Chris, thanks -- I love what the two of you write and do, too!
Deletedo you think that 9 patch has chameleon abilities?! How funny.......it blends in beautifully lol
ReplyDeleteand what joy to find wings.........er ....woman !lol
Lyn, you're right, just blends right in . . . The wings :-)) -- I should stitch or make some wings, maybe on this piece!
DeleteYou'll be tuned into looking for little
ReplyDeletesurprises everywhere now...love the cantaloupe wings.
Nanette, thanks -- that is one of life's pleasures, I think, to have happy surprises! Right up there with coffee & wine.
DeleteDon't they say bloom where you are planted? That nine patch is certainly doing that and who could pass up wings? I love it!
ReplyDeleteRobyn, thanks so much. Yes, it is blooming right there on the bedroom wall, isn't it? The funny thing is that I loved this piece so much when I made it and then it was out of sight, out of mind.
DeleteI see a cantaloupe heart as well! Love the hidden nine patch. Have fun in the garden!
ReplyDeleteI saw a heart, too, that only showed on one side of the cloth -- hearts and wings -- both symbols of what I need in this life, how about that!
DeleteYes I see it, a nine patch with heart. I bet it was a lovely surprised to find the bundle. A little heart appearing on there - Hugs Nat
ReplyDeleteNat, yep, there they both were all this time. Unseen but right there. I've slept under that nine-patch every single night! Hugs back.
DeleteAren't surprises the best? So, are you going to leave that 9 patch there?
ReplyDeleteNancy, oh yes they are! I'm going to work on that nine-patch some more, I think. But who knows, it's still pinned up and I might forget about it again. Ha.
Deleteyes...a kiss on the forehead from TheGodThing
ReplyDeleteGrace, yes, I like that -- thank you!
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