A beautiful red zinnia, the same one Miss E snapped a few days ago. Buying a packet of zinnia seeds in spring has been one of the best garden decisions I've made.
A little moth with one set of wings which sit horizontally and another which stand vertically.
This Blue Triangle Butterfly was very busy, hardly landing at all.
Sunshine for a mother's heart is seeing her children developing new skills and seeing their satisfaction.
The sewing machine was in demand this afternoon.
Miss V with her cushion cover and Miss E with the cushion she made with a left over piece of fabric (no photos of her at the machine as I was closely helping).
Sharing at Shoot.Edit.Submit., Camera Critters.
No to masz dwie dodatkowe, oprócz Ciebie, zdolne krawcowe w domu :-). Cynia ma piękny kolor, a zdjęcia z motylem są śliczne. Pozdrawiam cieplutko. *** So you have two more, besides you, able dressmakers at home :-). Zinnia is a beautiful color, and pictures of butterflies are beautiful. Yours warm.
ReplyDeleteMy four older daughters can also sew a little, some keener than others.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Cushions! Your little ones did a great job (Time for me to try my hand at sewing!)
ReplyDeleteLove as always your beautiful flowers and butterflies
I just love your zinnia, it is one of my favorite flowers. Love the butterflies too, they are so pretty. Your little girls are adorable. Wonderful series of photos. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! Well done to your darling daughters, They are getting an early start to a very good skill.
ReplyDeleteI love zinnias! And sewing is such a wonderful skill to learn. I wish I would have paid more attention when my mom tried to teach me.
ReplyDeleteNice and colorful pictures Karen....these girls are cute.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Joop
Lovely girls in blue jeans with their brightly colored pillows. You must be so proud! I coudn't agree with you more; zinnias are easy and fun!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Zinnea and your Duranta looks much greener than ours. Great capture of the Blue Triangle butterfly!
ReplyDeleteI had a wonderful time capturing numerous dragonflies this week out in the Redlands, which I posted on for a Wednesday link up.
Your girls are very clever. Miss V and Miss E made some lovely cushions... great teaching, well done Mum!!
wow, your photos are beyond being beautiful!
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happy weekend!
What pretty little cushions! I have loved your blog and enjoyed the beautiful images, so I had to choose you for the Versatile Blogger Award.
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Beautiful Photos!!!
ReplyDeletethey r indeed getting from her talented mother:) All the photos are lovely .......
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful butterfly! It's wonderful of you to teach your children to sew, an important skill that many people overlook.
ReplyDeleteEstou encantada com estas fotos , a terceira com a borboleta azul está maravilhosa. E estas meninas tão lindas.
ReplyDeleteUm belo final de semana, beijos.
Love zinnia's, such a beautiful old fashioned flower. And that blue and brown butterfly...oh my!! So lovely that your girls enjoy sewing, almost a lost art. I always sewed my children's clothing when they were young.
ReplyDeletebetter close help than having a finger sewn to the cushion. That did happen to me a long time ago. Your kids have a fabulous mother... hope you know what a rich heritage you are giving them. the zinnias are gorgeos. and just got some of those seeds my self for the coming season. Love that butterfly too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! So cool that you're teaching your girls to sew...I've been in desperate need of a sewing machine lately, but it's not gonna happen I don't think!
ReplyDeleteI love the little pillows, they have both done a great job. My daughter can't even saw a button on !!!.
ReplyDeleteThat third shot is glorious - the colours, the depth of field and most of all the movement of the butterfly. And your youngest people are sewing!! - I think I would really like to spend a day in your house, I expect I'd learn lots.
ReplyDeleteFantastic picutres! I like the butterfly pictures.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is great!
Greetings
Angela
Das sind Raphael und YvonneFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:29 AM
Great shots of the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend
Yvonne & Raphael
So nice to see some lovely and colorful photos--it is drab and gray here right now. Your daughters are absolutely adorable. Mickie :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos as always ...
ReplyDeleteI really like the zinnia.
Best regards, Karin
stopping by to say hi and thanks so much for the follow.
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happy weekend!
xx
That is so wonderful that you are teaching your girls to sew. That will bring them years of enjoyment. I taught my daughter and she loves it!!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous photos once again. I love seeing your butterfly shots..
Hugs, Linda
these girls are very cute :). nice work...
ReplyDeletegreat shot of the Blue Triangle BF, so many about at the moment. Enjoy your Sunday Karen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of shots... I especially like the first butterfly shot! Will you consider entering it in my 'Weekly Top Shot' meme? We're on Week #17 and I'd love to see you share with me and my readers! Here's this weeks' link: http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/?p=6220
ReplyDeleteLovely to see how gifted they are!
ReplyDeleteThe second photograph of the blue triangle butterfly is just so beautiful... I really like it :)
I love the picture of your little girls with their pillows. They are so clever.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely breathtaking, marvellous set of photos!
ReplyDeletePieces of sunshine do follow you everywhere. I especially loved your little maidens sewing.
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