Wednesday 21 November 2012

United Summer and Winter

Winter has come.. oh really? Not in my city! At least, not such, that everyone has an imagine of... This season in the North India (I am not talking about Himalayas, as it is -16 in some places there already) is like some of the Summer days in Kazakhstan. The trees are green, some are blooming, it is above 20 in day time...and yea, my garden is still producing vegetables. There has been a significant change since my last garden update - now you can see the pods on the bean bushes! I planted seeds of some salad few days ago. It has already given second leaves. Ahh... so cute :)
 Just look at my lemon yellow marigolds in their full bloom! My first attempt of making a flower bed. Though marigolds are not quiet like those which my Mum had, I feel so good when seeing them every morning. There are about 20 of them as of now, and these are the most fluffy ones.
In spite of really Summer like days, I don't forget about coming up holidays and their attributes... like snow! I found this Linda's Snowflake Potholder on Ravelry and tried the pattern straight away. This potholder went to my colleagues home, as I gifted it to her for her b'day. I definitely want to make more of them for gifting.
Hope you all having a good week! Happy Thanksgiving and wishing you more Summer like days!

32 comments:

  1. What a wonderful snowflakes! Please, show the pattern, Anna!

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    1. Sure, Svetla! The pattern is in Ravelry, called Snowflake Potholder. thanks for your lovely comment:)

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  2. Love your beautiful pictures, and love those pot holders,
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. Hi, Meredith!Thanks for your comment, and I am sorry, I didn't mention in my post that this is the same potholder, but different sides of it:)hehe
      Take care!

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  3. Hola amiga una entrada linda me gusta el trabajo con la naturaleza genial, gracias por tu linda visita, besitos.

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    1. Matilda, your comments raise my mood:) thanks so much for all your sweet words! I enjoyed browsing through your blog as well :)

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  4. Hi Anna!
    The snowflakes potholder is a simple beauty.Neat finish!The tender greens are treat to eyes :)

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    1. hi,thanks a lot for your nice comment. Hope to see more of your crochet soon :)

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  5. Your potholder is pretty! Good that you are enjoying your mini garden. It must be fun !:)

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    1. Preeti, thanks a lot! I enjoy very much, it gives me some more happiness daily life.

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  6. Your winter now is like what we are having. Still perfect for short sleeves. And today is a little humid as it sprinkled just a little but seems like it wants to rain more. Your garden is wonderful. We have two balconies that I've got plants and flowers on. Tomatoes are usually somewhat successful and mint but the green peppers I tried to grow one time didn't work out at all. I have some coneflower seeds from a blog friend in Colorado that I need to see about planting. Wonder if they will grow? The potholders turned out great. I'm sure your friend loved them. Thanks for all your visits and comments. Wishing you a beautiful day. Tammy

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    1. That is what I do too - experiment with different plants and time of their planting. I even made a garden diary to keep track of what grows and how. I am liking it! Tomatoes also grow here quiet fine, but I haven't found the right time for them yet. I also noticed that Kuwait and India have many plants in common, the climate might also somehow similar.
      The coneflowers might grow well,just try few seeds first.
      Thanks for visiting my blog too, Tammy! Have a great day!

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  7. Thank you for coming over to my blog and your sweet comments. Those marigolds are lovely!

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    1. No thanks, I really liked your blog) Thanks for stopping by my too

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  8. Lovely potholders ! Pictures and blog !
    Thanks for the visit.
    Have a nice day !
    Anna

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  9. Those snowflake potholders are wonderful. You seem to have a lovely garden. Those flowers are beautiful.

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    1. I like my garden a lot) Thanks for your nice comment, Pradeepa!

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  10. I'm sure you have a splendid garden. And that snowflake crochet seems to be aptly coming in for the season.
    Welcome to my friend circle and I am too on your list now. Hope to see more of your wonderful crafts
    Evu - amateurcrafts.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi, Evu! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and becoming my reader) Sure, I will share some more of crochet works soon,thanks!

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  11. Hi Anna, everytime I see your garden I'm kind of jealous! it's gorgeous.{especially now that I'm freezing my butt off here in Germany}
    but reading your sunny days makes me warm too :)

    crochet hugs, Diana

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    1. hi, Diana! I know it's quiet cold over there already, but I somehow would like to see real winter and be there during Christmas time...
      Thanks, and I am going to post more of warming up stuff..:))Hehe))
      Crochet hug back!

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  12. You are a good gardener! I would love to have a small kitchen garden but in the 6th floor apartment, all I can manage is few pots. :(
    Those are lovely potholders. Can you please share the link? :)
    Take Care!
    ~~Shikha~~ (that's my new signature style ;)You like it???)

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    1. Oh yea, this is a big disadvantage of the flats... my Mum also uses our window sills for keeping her lovely flowers and home plants :)
      Yes, I realized that I didn't share the link actually...here it is, in case you visit your comment again: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lindas-snowflake-potholder
      I will share it in my next post:)
      Like your signature, Shikha!

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  13. Beautiful photos! And lovely grannies :-). The right one looks like a snowflake in the night!

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    1. Thanks, Nata!Indeed, what a nice name for it!I will share the pattern link in my next post.

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  14. Such pretty blossoms for this time of year. Your area must look so pretty! I love your potholders........so lovely!

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    1. We have good surroundings and we still have Summery Winter! Do come here once, you will get inspired for your embroideries for sure :)

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  15. Очень красиво! Снежинки сказочные, прелесть! Связаны так, будто узоры на морозном окне! Изумительно!

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    1. Spasibo, Olesya! Ochen' priyatnyi kommnetarii ot vas :)

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  16. I do n't believe there is a single more powerful magical force than love. And if love is not magic i do not know what it is!!

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