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Nicosia boasts of many flowering trees gracing its streets and avenues, but in my humble opinion no tree does more to bring a smile on one's face as the periwinkle blue of the majestic Jacaranda. And this year they are more breathtaking than usual, maybe because of a cooler May.
I decided to take my camera along this afternoon on my way to pick up the kids from school, and I am so glad I did, as I really wanted to share their beauty with you, :)
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And on the stitching front I am sad to say that I have finished piecing my Camelot blocks.
Seriously, I have been savouring each stitch- and have a strong suspicion I might just have to start another one in the future!
The piecing to the backgrounds is going well and I hope to have a few more done before I show you, :)
Hoping you are having a great week,
Valentina
:)
ps a special 'xox' for someone in South Africa
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[suspiro] el azulvioleta de los jacaranda me pueden. Saludos
ReplyDeleteWe have Jacarandas in California. Beautiful trees! Your Camelot blocks look amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for informing me of the actual name of this gorgeous tree! It really is beautiful this year as you said, even the kids have commented on it! xxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely view, it must make the commute to school so delightful! When I used to drive to work, I used to take the "back way" so I could go past several waterfalls and a little pond where the herons hang out; those sights could make my whole day!
ReplyDeletethose trees are amazing!!! nothing like that blooms here in Calgary. our spring is really really late this year
ReplyDeleteThankyou for showing the jacaranda's. They really are beautiful. Are they scented? You are a human dynamo and I bet there are sparks flying from your needle as you stitch. I am eager to see all the blocks in all their glory. They too are magnificent.
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BEAUTIFUL!~Do you know that so many flowers I have planted this year are in the purple shades?!!? I keep gravitating to them!.... will have to make a lovely lavendar quilt one day soon. I love your blocks and can't wait to see! :)
ReplyDeletethanks for taking us along with your today to pick up the boys! gorgeous!
Ah such lovelt trees. It must be time for a birthday oh no Wait a half B'day for DD #2. They bloom here in our spring (October).
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a sunny posting. Right now our weather is Rain Grey and all the colors are saddened.
beautiful colors for a quilt next
ReplyDeleteThere is a favorite street or two of mine here in town that are lined with probably 30-50 year old jacarandas. They are breathtaking this year.
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks amid the blossoms!
I enjoy seeing periwinkle colored flowers more than any other color, and your photos of the jacarandas are spectacular. I'm so envious that you live among them.
ReplyDeleteThe Camelot blocks are wonderful. I enjoy seeing them here and there on the web. They're so impressive.
What gorgeous trees!! I've never seen them before. Your blocks are gorgeous too - I look forward to seeing more :0)
ReplyDeleteSuch colour! The trees and the blocks
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful colour!! And I just love your
ReplyDeleteCamelotblocks!!! So curious for the result.....!!!
Love, Ria.
Wat een prachtige bomen en bloemen zijn er te zien. Fantastisch. Die kleur is ook zo mooi. En wat zijn je camelot blokken ook weer mooi geworden.
ReplyDeleteI love jacarandas. My neighbour has one which hangs over my fence so I get to share in the beauty too.
ReplyDeleteI love Jacarandas. They remind me of our time in Sydney! The whole city turned lilac in Spring! So beautiful! And your Camelot blocks are equally gorgeous. I can't wait to see them on the background.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! those blocks are just divine :-D
ReplyDeleteI've never seen such a beautiful tree! Wow!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt blocks are pretty amazing too!!
o val, i am soooo hoping that mine is blooming too on the veranda.... it is too sad that i am here in mainz during the flowering phase of the jacarandas aaargh!
ReplyDeleteyour camelot is a beauty, can't wait to see it for real!
Beautiful jacaranda photographs! I have a small jacaranda in my garden and I am hoping to see its first flowers this year.
ReplyDeleteI love your green Camelot block!
the jacaranda is a fabulous tree for both colour and shape, i too love them ! and your camelot blocks, you have finished ! it has been so interesting to watch you creating each one, they are gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteI've been away to long from all my quilting friends and blogs. Have to catch up, with all the beautiful projects that's been created.
ReplyDeleteWhat special and beautiful trees! Never seen them before. You've been busy. The Camelot blocks look so pretty and bright.
Jacarandas are just so beautiful. I have planted one--each year it gets knocked back a bit by the frosts but it is slowly making progress. So looking forward to seeing your Camelot blocks all together :-)
ReplyDeleteYour photos show an abundance of beauty. Wow! I hope the blooms last a while as this is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI Love Jacarandas - when we lived in Sydney, there was quite a few of them on my way to work, these remind me of those happy times - thanks for it, Valentina!
ReplyDeletelove your blocks too!
Hi, cara Valentina. It's been a while since I last "greeted" you, but I don't miss any of your posts. You are one of those special people so full of energy and optimism, and an inspiration to me. Which is why I used you as an example on my own blog today! You rock!
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Wat een prachtige blauw-bloeiende bomen, zeg! En wat een prachtige blokken heb je gemaakt! Fantastisch.
ReplyDeleteI still can not get over these flowering trees!~I came back over to see them AND YOUR GORGEOUS blocks. Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you... SO happy you started you blog.... XO
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