tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post8273497857945948455..comments2023-11-17T03:50:24.606-05:00Comments on <a href="http://www.velmabolyard.com">Wake Robin</a> : natural disasters and thank youVelma Bolyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-66380162679628401602016-08-06T08:21:34.833-04:002016-08-06T08:21:34.833-04:00fiona, you said it! this summer has been like that...fiona, you said it! this summer has been like that.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-71568366779391763902016-08-05T22:06:18.020-04:002016-08-05T22:06:18.020-04:00Whoops! And then serendipity steps in to make magi...Whoops! And then serendipity steps in to make magic. What a disturbing then delightful adventure for you V!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-51175704906116571272016-08-05T13:48:36.143-04:002016-08-05T13:48:36.143-04:00thanks, glennis, and now to stitch the thing toget...thanks, glennis, and now to stitch the thing together and be done!Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-83205741155674641282016-08-05T12:32:47.111-04:002016-08-05T12:32:47.111-04:00that cover is a beauty...so rich.that cover is a beauty...so rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-60634350778333192492016-08-03T19:42:55.491-04:002016-08-03T19:42:55.491-04:00mariannne...oh these names! yes, this summer is al...mariannne...oh these names! yes, this summer is all experimentingVelma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-45584146825318914592016-08-03T17:41:41.604-04:002016-08-03T17:41:41.604-04:00Velma! I have just read your last two posts and al...Velma! I have just read your last two posts and all I can say is "YUM YUMMY YUM"! This is my kind of fun…spillage and all. <br />I love that you chronicled it all. It has me itching to get back to work. <br />OX Marianne (Marianna too, long story, sorry I haven't explained, you have it all right, all the time)Marianne Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08176512013747283346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-51103317108624158322016-08-01T12:12:03.988-04:002016-08-01T12:12:03.988-04:00mo, that's a kind thing to say. this time i di...mo, that's a kind thing to say. this time i didn't give up, though sometimes i do or i go to far...Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-89486526799343489792016-08-01T11:07:20.819-04:002016-08-01T11:07:20.819-04:00love how the materials make the moves & you da...love how the materials make the moves & you dance with them so gracefully!Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-18091152571481345252016-08-01T08:22:33.559-04:002016-08-01T08:22:33.559-04:00ronnie, EXCELLENT concern, indeed. this came from ...ronnie, EXCELLENT concern, indeed. this came from trace who sourced it on her own land and harvests sustainably. it's like any usable plant, it must be used with restrain and understanding and most importantly, permission. permission from the land owner AND fromt the plant. Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-68384858530884519132016-08-01T04:23:10.158-04:002016-08-01T04:23:10.158-04:00ha! fabulous (both the tale and the outcome!) ----...ha! fabulous (both the tale and the outcome!) ---- I wonder/worry about the use of Xanthorrhoea -- some years ago they were popular to use in some woodworking projects as well as in gardens --- this encouraged folk to go into national parks to dig out the very slow growing grass trees.... I'm still recovering from folk rushing into the park behind my place and digging out every. single. plant. .... bastards. ronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260679591630131813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-60947905306388543452016-07-31T16:37:30.130-04:002016-07-31T16:37:30.130-04:00neki, yep, it's worked a treat. haven't se...neki, yep, it's worked a treat. haven't sewn signatures yet, but i will.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-87227337440811258752016-07-31T08:37:01.517-04:002016-07-31T08:37:01.517-04:00ode to joy!
i am experimenting with alcohol and ac...ode to joy!<br />i am experimenting with alcohol and acrylics. it would seem to go well w. other stuff as well. neki desuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780249422205001288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-29992229753058761562016-07-31T05:41:28.013-04:002016-07-31T05:41:28.013-04:00trace, i had no idea about the other solvents, so ...trace, i had no idea about the other solvents, so a huge thank you. there's a tradition here of making cedar oil, i wonder about that. (lots of aobor vitae, white cedar, growing in the north country). and as i have put the same poorly fitting lid back on (ducking head in embarassment) i will see to making that change, too.<br />liz, yeah, it did work out, strangely enough. fortunately i live in a breezy location, so at least the stink didn;t stay around too long.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-61430444830151594312016-07-30T21:28:40.852-04:002016-07-30T21:28:40.852-04:00Those last few pictures are remarkable ... what a ...Those last few pictures are remarkable ... what a happy ending (though I don't envy you the "aroma therapy")Liz Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397660873950991774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-83385403138572645182016-07-30T18:53:07.857-04:002016-07-30T18:53:07.857-04:00Oh Velma, the Universe works in mysterious ways to...Oh Velma, the Universe works in mysterious ways to make you use the Xanth. You should just be able to top it up again and leave it to become rich again. But maybe get a better fitting lid. Other solvents that work are alcohol, tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil, so possibly there are some more indigenous to you that might work. It does look lovely. The other week I added a layer of Xanth to my case paper. x teTrace Willanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051875824520264093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-53757902770324875332016-07-30T18:07:47.566-04:002016-07-30T18:07:47.566-04:00hi louise, thank you. does zanth grow in n.z.? tra...hi louise, thank you. does zanth grow in n.z.? trace willans has been urging me to use it more and more, painting it (ok, soaking up the spill with it) over waxed flax case paper has been really cool. a terrific surface!Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-45985882403837730382016-07-30T16:29:30.169-04:002016-07-30T16:29:30.169-04:00Wonderful!Wonderful!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043122487729540469noreply@blogger.com