Sunday, 29 September 2013

Michaelmas Daisies

As today is Michaelmas it is time to show you the Michaelmas daisies (Asters) that I have been working on.  


They are on their way to becoming a necklace which I was fully intending to wear today, but unfortunately due to so many other commitments, I never managed to get it finished.

Yesterday a Scarecrow Festival was held in the grave yard of one of the churches and so I'm just going to show you a couple of them.



There were over 20 other scarecrows all shapes and sizes scattered around and they made everyone smile.
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22 comments:

  1. Jane Eborall29 September 2013 at 14:54

    Well, Michaelmas today? Didn't know that!!! Love the scarecrows. Can we see more pictures, please?

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  2. Reading In The Violets29 September 2013 at 15:15

    They are beautiful!!! I look forward to seeing the completed necklace!

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    1. Sally Kerson29 September 2013 at 16:25

      Well I will have to finish it now Barbara, thanks.

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  3. Fox29 September 2013 at 15:50

    LOVE those Asters!

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  4. rainbows and raindrops 29 September 2013 at 16:08

    lovely flowers!

    What exactly is a scarecrow festival?

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  5. Jane McLellan29 September 2013 at 16:24

    Love your michaelmas daisies! It's going to be a spectacular necklace. The scarecrows are great fun. I hope they do the job of keeping birds off the harvest.

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    1. Sally Kerson30 September 2013 at 08:04

      Thanks for you comment. Jane. Most of the scarecrows got dismantled after the festival, but I know of at least one that has gone to an allotment to keep off the birds!

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  6. Sally Kerson29 September 2013 at 16:38

    A scarecrow festival is when people make scarecrows to ressemble well known or fictitious characters and put them in one place, such as a field, grave yard or around a small village. Then other people come and look at them and have a smile at how cleverly they are made. Yesterday there was also a competion for the best scarecrow!

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  7. Kathy Niklewicz29 September 2013 at 21:36

    You have a winner of a pattern here! Works great for both the sunflower and aster, and I'm sure other flowers! The necklace will be gorgeous!

    I recall Michaelmas being mentioned in Pride and Prejudice as the time when Mr. Bingley took over Netherfield! Had to look it up in the 'notes' in the book, and realized it was in the Fall season. Loved the 1995 TV production!

    The scarecrows are clever!

    The Pirates will be playing a home game for the first round of playoffs, and the Big Duck (really cute!) will be looking over the proceedings! Thanks for your interest! Steeler fans are in shock over another loss, almost tying the game! But at least it was excitng! And it was fun to see scenes of London!

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    1. Sally Kerson30 September 2013 at 08:07

      I should have pressed the daisies first though Kathy! But thanks. Michaelmas was a time when rents were due particuarly in past centuries.

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  8. Maureen29 September 2013 at 23:52

    Perhaps the Australian cricket team could have stood in for the scarecrows......

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    1. Sally Kerson30 September 2013 at 08:08

      Ha ha Maureen. Competition fever has set in and most people are trying to think of even better scarecrows to make next year!

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  9. Orsi30 September 2013 at 06:42

    Fabulous Daisies! I love this pattern!

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    1. Sally Kerson30 September 2013 at 08:09

      Thanks Orsi, I need to experiment with the pattern more - oh and press the work when it is finished next time!

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  10. Margarets designer cards30 September 2013 at 08:14

    Lovely flowers, should look beautiful in a necklace,
    Lovely scarcrows, are you going to show us. The winning scarcrow.
    Margaret

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    1. Sally Kerson30 September 2013 at 16:33

      Thanks Margaret, I suppose I had better show your the winners!

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  11. Frivole30 September 2013 at 08:21

    Very neat looking flowers Sally! Love the colour, the shape, the centre... everything!

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    1. Sally Kerson30 September 2013 at 16:34

      Thanks Frivole, need to make more daisy flowers!

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  12. God's Kid1 October 2013 at 00:36

    Awesome daisies!!!! :)

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  13. Elizabeth5 October 2013 at 13:02

    The daisies are just beautiful. Love em.

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