As beautiful as they are, Blue Triangle Butterflies rarely sit still long enough to allow close observation - being able to capture one in photos (after many attempts) was a pleasant bonus! I love the touch of bright blue which is eye catching as they flutter around the garden.
Our bromeliads, sheltered under the shade of our huge frangipani, are in flower. Their bright shades of coral pink open to reveal wonderful purple and yellow.
The spotted Oleander Butterfly is less flighty than the Blue Triangle, yet always a delight to see. This one is resting on our avocado tree.
It is an honour to have my Aussie Landscape quilt featured in Down Under Quilts magazine annual Australian issue, arriving in newsagents and libraries now (Issue 174). Aussie Landscape highlights the beautiful and ethical fabrics printed by several Australian small textile houses/cottage businesses.
Making Miss C's pretty checkerboard quilt was very rewarding. This week I have been steadily working on another very similar one, most likely to be added to my Etsy shop. Today I finished sewing the the quilt top, now to choose backing and binding fabrics - again, all from my stash. Pink binding or green binding??? Maybe I should choose the backing fabric first. :)
Not sure what you have done Karen but your photography has gone to new heights!
ReplyDeleteWell done re the magazines :-)
It seems that the inspiration for your quilts are just flying by in your garden. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAplaudindo daqui! Lindas fotos! bjs, chica
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful butterfly is the first, but the second I also really like. Flowers wonderful and a joy to look at, not with us when it is winter. I would chose the green color of the quilt. Regards.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your spread in the magazine. That's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat photo of the first butterfly is beautiful!
I have that brom too and always enjoy seeing the blooms.
Happy Quilting ~ FlowerLady
Beautiful little creatures and beautiful pictures. These colors! And very nice quilt.
ReplyDeletefantastisk innlegg !
ReplyDeleteOh my, to have the magic to capture the Blue Triangle Butterfly in that millisecond moment of time is astonishing. Sublime photos....how do you do it?? Congratulations on having your Aussie Landscape featured in the magazine; that is very exciting. Another chequerboard quilt; how lovely. Your other one was gorgeous and I remember loving the backing fabric for that one. Happy stitching, Karen.
ReplyDeleteWow, your photos are amazing. You obviously have a lot of patience! Congratulations on having your quilt featured, very exciting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim! As you can imagine it’s no great hardship for me to spend some time in the garden mingling with the dancing butterflies and snapping dozens of photos - to be rewarded with three of four good shots. :)
ReplyDeleteThe colors of Nature are in your quilts. Congratulations on your featured quilt!
ReplyDeleteA very big congratulations on having your quilt featured, Karen.
ReplyDeleteThis is so truly well-deserved.
You work is amazing!
Having tried to take photos of Monarch butterflies I can appreciate your photo of the Blue Triangle butterfly. I haven't been buying quilting magazines lately but this issue may be an exception.
ReplyDeleteOh, how beautiful! Butterflies are just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful such bright colors.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Fabulous captures of the butterflies. Congrats on the Australian Landscape quilt being featured in the mag. Well done.
ReplyDeleteKaren,
ReplyDeleteQuilts certainly can be art in themselves as you have remarkably shown, but I must say simple checkerboard quilts hold great store for me too. I offer sincere congratulations to you for having your beautiful quilt featured in a magazine!
Blessings.
Oh, those butterflies and flowers are gorgeous! So nice to see some color in our wintertime.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having your quilts in the magazine; well deserved.
That's a beautiful layout in the magazine featuring your quilt. Beautiful photos too. I always enjoy seeing your photography.
ReplyDeleteYour images are so beautiful, Karen! The butterfly is captured perfectly. And you know how much I love and admire your quilts!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteWhat great shots of that lovely blue triangle butterfly. Have never seen one of these in any of the butterfly houses. Lovely and your patience was well worth it
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