tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post8283168315528492740..comments2023-11-17T03:50:24.606-05:00Comments on <a href="http://www.velmabolyard.com">Wake Robin</a> : cattailVelma Bolyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-68525886602344720842012-03-15T06:04:59.155-04:002012-03-15T06:04:59.155-04:00blandina, i'm sure it's made an appearance...blandina, i'm sure it's made an appearance on the blog...i'll try to remember to label it next timeVelma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-43249061516744266432012-03-15T03:31:16.432-04:002012-03-15T03:31:16.432-04:00I hope that you will show the paper you make out o...I hope that you will show the paper you make out of cattail, I am amazed.blandina https://www.blogger.com/profile/00116066798221969471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-45240832986299779162012-03-12T15:49:00.508-04:002012-03-12T15:49:00.508-04:00nancy, purrr!
barry, hard to not feel like i'v...nancy, purrr!<br />barry, hard to not feel like i've wasted time. sigh. time to be calm and non-judgemental.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-16800811350133173542012-03-12T07:29:54.930-04:002012-03-12T07:29:54.930-04:00V-such gifts those days when we could do so much a...V-such gifts those days when we could do so much and yet allow ourselves to do so little - except wander, observe and inhale. BBarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059639215109777537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-58158107715150199172012-03-12T06:36:16.789-04:002012-03-12T06:36:16.789-04:00pretty cool stuff kitty!pretty cool stuff kitty!Long Ridge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538178979488308047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-10957684108358462822012-03-12T06:02:00.639-04:002012-03-12T06:02:00.639-04:00lF, cattails are so fun...but don't fall in!
n...lF, cattails are so fun...but don't fall in!<br />neki, grrrrr!Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-10936941694556317952012-03-12T05:39:23.544-04:002012-03-12T05:39:23.544-04:00wendy's a fine helperwendy's a fine helperneki desuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780249422205001288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-38229807663799926692012-03-11T22:32:41.725-04:002012-03-11T22:32:41.725-04:00i know a lil patch of cattails over at the duck po...i know a lil patch of cattails over at the duck pond. you've inspired me to go visit them.<br /><br />subdue that stick, wendy!leFiligreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430020133102799668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-53041872045543371752012-03-11T21:14:14.059-04:002012-03-11T21:14:14.059-04:00Well, I really never SAW that before, but looking ...Well, I really never SAW that before, but looking at your photo, the bottom part especially, I was reminded of an book I have with old star/constellation maps. Points with lines connecting them. So when the fluffy seeds are knitted losely together, but starting to fray, so to speak, it was clear to me that they are star-map like. See them?Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-91871444597115856562012-03-11T20:16:53.562-04:002012-03-11T20:16:53.562-04:00i like that, valerie, star maps!i like that, valerie, star maps!Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-67961143603704889012012-03-11T19:37:23.717-04:002012-03-11T19:37:23.717-04:00Cattail, like star-maps....Cattail, like star-maps....Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-69431916690949269932012-03-11T18:31:03.292-04:002012-03-11T18:31:03.292-04:00Oh yes - the explosions. The boys played with them...Oh yes - the explosions. The boys played with them last year and would come in covered with fuzz and it doesn't really brush off. In their hair and everywhere! <br /><br />I may try to gather and freeze a few to try the paper when we get the chance. Thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14833157355487053315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-75051113763760702952012-03-11T18:22:46.853-04:002012-03-11T18:22:46.853-04:00susan, they will be fine outside, new ones coming ...susan, they will be fine outside, new ones coming soon. freezing will also work. drying is problematic because of explosions!!!Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-66531065372612615092012-03-11T18:17:33.400-04:002012-03-11T18:17:33.400-04:00Hmmm. I know where to find LOTS of cattail fluff. ...Hmmm. I know where to find LOTS of cattail fluff. If I don't have time to try the paper making can the seeds be saved for awhile?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14833157355487053315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-82093616616746821942012-03-11T18:02:45.770-04:002012-03-11T18:02:45.770-04:00deb, that is a grand story!deb, that is a grand story!Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-82416933007647353102012-03-11T17:57:04.910-04:002012-03-11T17:57:04.910-04:00we would find two of these and sit drumming on the...we would find two of these and sit drumming on the ice until the heads would explode in a cloud of fuzzies and the wind would take them everywhere.Deb Lacativahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037530669295128974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-80393278535128210152012-03-11T17:53:38.315-04:002012-03-11T17:53:38.315-04:00m-such a map is a grand idea. pure seed head paper...m-such a map is a grand idea. pure seed head paper looks like pigskin and is soft. seed fiber plus leaves makes a s=tougher paper with wonderful color and those dark dots from the seed itself.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-4214724447677473992012-03-11T16:52:46.594-04:002012-03-11T16:52:46.594-04:00i'd love to map all the tiny fiber connections...i'd love to map all the tiny fiber connections opening just on that one plant. Paper made of this must be so soft?mansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-33848006952272222712012-03-11T16:46:30.542-04:002012-03-11T16:46:30.542-04:00thanks, aimee, trying not to beat up on myself for...thanks, aimee, trying not to beat up on myself for, er, playing.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-50478358827115208282012-03-11T16:34:56.253-04:002012-03-11T16:34:56.253-04:00those seeds! what a delicious picture. and goddess...those seeds! what a delicious picture. and goddess bless wendy and her tasks. i wish i could be as focused and passionate as her with follow through on SO many of my own tasks! so happy you are enjoying yourself outdoors.aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748312825417927379noreply@blogger.com