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Kevin found one of my Trout Lilies opened & said I have a bunch ready to bloom, which seems a little late - but we've had very nasty weather this Spring. Yellow flowers & beautiful mottled foliage, they're native to the Eastern half of North America.
He also brought me in one of my fragrant Daffodil/Narcissus varieties (photo below) this morning & told me I have enough different kinds blooming to cut for a bouquet, so maybe tomorrow he can gather some more up, if it stops raining! I planted quite a few varieties many years ago that I still get so much enjoyment from - mostly whites with differ colored & types of centers (corona). I love the fragrant ones!
If anyone doesn't know about how to treat fresh-cut Daffodils & Narcissus, they can ruin an arrangement because of their sap. Tips For Using Daffodils as Cut Flowers ...don't let your pets chew on them - poisonous!
Daffodil/Narcissus music to learn in the Spring Flowers for Violin, Viola & Cello Thread
Love to know about what Spring flowers YOU have!
If you like DIY crafting tutorials...
Fabric:
Paper:
Peach Daffodils - 3D paper designs by Rajni Chawla (from her blog)
Crochet:
I have also used fine metal wire to chrochet 3D flowers for jewelry.
Painting:
...individual daffodils can be painted on textiles/clothing, use acrylic paint.
Cake Decorating:
Food Carving:
Daffodil Radish Flower Carving
Jewelry making:
How to make DAFFODIL flower from seed beads
...if you like working with clay, consider trying 'Precious Metal Clays' for fine jewelry Torch vs Kiln: What is Better for Heating Silver Clay?
Metalwork:
Glass:
Woodwork:
Relief Carving of Daffodils - hand carving wood.
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I have a large patch of the Brunnera 'Forget Me Nots' in my backyard. Kevin took a photo of a small section & brought me in a handful for a vase. These have a unique fragrance.
Other uses of Forget-me-nots.
Story of how the Forget-me-not got it's name.
Forget-me-not Arts & Crafts links:
Making Jewelry:
Forget-me-not Flowers & Stem Earrings - crochet.
Beaded Forget-me-not Flower - seed beads.
Forget-me-not Beaded Hoop earrings
Macrame Forget-me-not Frendship Bracelet - just use blue!
UV Resin Forget-me-not Pendant - use dried flowers.
Woodcarving:
Timelapse Forget-me-not Woodcarving - look for several individual tutorials for this.
Cake & Cookie Decorating:
Forget-me-not Cookies - stunning!
How to Pipe a Forget-me-not Cake - simple.
Gum Paste (or Fondant) Forget-me-not Flowers for Beginners
Fabric & Threadwork:
Delicate Forget-me-not crown/head wreath - Kanzashi (folded fabric)
Forget-me-not English Country Garden Paper-piecing Block - appliqué for quilting or sewing.
Forget-me-not Ribbon Embroidery - easy stitches.
3D Forget-me-not Embroidery - easy stitches.
Drawing, Painting & Paper:
Freehand Drawing Forget-me-nots Kraft Paper Card - simple with Gel Pens!
Forget-me-not Flowers - Beginner Acrylic Painting - there are types of acrylic paint to decorate almost any material.
Step by Step Watercolor Forget-me-nots - there are many styles of watercolor painting, this is only one.
Origami Forget-me-nots - easy folded paper tutorial.
Crochet:
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I only have a few Tulips blooming this Spring, but it's TULIP TIME in Holland, Michigan - starting tomorrow (oops, today)!
TULIP Crafts to consider:
Paper:
How To Make Realistic Parrot Tulips From Crepe Paper
Make Classic Tulips From Crepe Paper
Origami Tulip - very simple tutorial - beginner origami!
Sewing/Stitching:
3 Simple Ways to Appliqué a Tulip
How to Sew a Tulip Quilt Block - tutorial includes how to make the template.
Tulip Stitch Crochet Motif Tutorial & Easy Crochet Tulip Stitch Headband
Jewelry Making:
Tulip Ribbon Embroidery - Beautiful Pendant Tutorial!
Woven Tulip Friendship Bracelet - Easy Tutorial
3D Seed Bead Tulip Earrings Tutorial
Painting:
Metal Work:
How To Make SODA Can Tulips You Can Display Outdoors
Glass:
Wookworking:
Inside-Out Lathe Turned Tulips
Tulip Design - Double Bevel Marquetry
Leather craft:
Stippled Tulip Design on Leather - Pyrography
Cake & Cookie Decorating:
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I HAVE FRESH CUT LILACS - WOO HOO!
Kevin says they stink up the house, but he cut them for me. 🤨
...if I could only get him to to cut me something GREEN to go with them, but I don't want to push my luck. 😊
LILACS ARE AN EDIBLE FLOWER! 40+ LILAC RECIPES!
The Lilac Festival, up in Mackinac Island, doesn't happen until June, but here's a tour from 2023. I hope I get a chance to spend time there again - NO CARS!
Isn't anyone else enjoying fresh cut flowers in the house for Spring?
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