Sunday, March 19, 2023

Song Sung Blue




Hello lovely lovelies♡ I hope your week was a pleasant one. Mine was. A week with chilly autumnal mornings,  smiles of sunshine, warm Indian Summer days with a little rain thrown in for good measure; more hexie sewing....and enjoying capturing oodles of happy snaps........♡

Summer. It has left my little part of the world but oh, how lovely it was.  The echoes of summer days are still with me.  The bright and vivid colours of the dahlias and cosmos are still singing a song, albeit a wistful song whose tunes will soon fade away. But it is the harmonious melody of blues of the hydrangeas which sing the sweetest tune to me. A calming, melodic song which has been crooning since December and the strains will be heard until May. Though I adore all flowers, it is the hydrangeas which will always make my heart beat just that little bit faster.

The blue of summer hydrangeas are now wondrously beginning to transform into beautiful muted autumnal hues. The miracle of the autumn hydrangeas. As I look outside my sewing room window it is the soft song of autumn that is playing. The hydrangeas have taken on another life changing into earthy, vintage-like hues for which hydrangeas are acclaimed. Pale blue into green, deep blue into wine, lilac and mauve into plum, maroon into currant.....all are gorgeous. Some shrouded in veil-like, silky spider webs. So, so pretty.

To some the colour blue is associated with a feeling of sadness, with a feeling of ho-hum. For me the colour blue makes me happy, joyful, peaceful; fills me with a sense of calm. Blue has been my favourite since....well.....forever.

Springtime always explodes with yellows, blues, purples, pinks and oranges; a succession of flower after flower bursting on the flower scene but quickly passing. It is the summer garden filled with hydrangeas that linger month after month, casting contentment around our humble abode. Why, here in my little corner it is 'The Land of The Blue Flower'.  I bought a little blue book by Frances Hodgson Burnett ages ago and found it sitting in the bookcase this week. If I remember correctly I bought it because it was a little book with a blue cover and with the perfect title, The Land of The Blue Flower. Any book with a title such as this had to come home with me....a gal whose favourite colour is blue and whose little plot of land is covered in blue hydrangeas. =) Shallow gal that I am, I oftentimes purchase a book purely because of  the title and the cover/binding which envelope the pages within. Though I must say in this case it is a sweet little story, a fairy tale, where a land and its people are transformed by the planting of magical blue flowers everywhere. Mmm.....I feel as if  I'm a character straight from the pages of this sweet book. =)



This week I fashioned a few more hexies. Alas, not a lot, but then those of you who love to make hexies, know it is never a fast process; is it?? Especially when a lot of the hexies require fussy cutting. But that's okay as I am never one who is in a hurry for a quilt to be finished. I am still finding more fabrics with different floral patterns. Surprisingly, thus far there are no repeats, though I am certain soon there will be. More flowery hexies in pinks, purples, peachy oranges, apricots.......and blues, of course.

Hexies hanging on a ric rac line....again. Though, to be fair, the  view......the backdrop.....is different.







We intuit colour. Each one of us has a penchant for a certain colour or colours. I wonder what colour or indeed colours, make your heart sing?? So many colours in all their variations of tones make me smile, but it is the hue blue which will always sing the most lyrical of songs. I have read "the hydrangea represents gratitude, grace and beauty, radiating abundance because of the lavish number of flowers and the generous round shape. It's colours symbolises love, harmony and peace." Who am I to disagree??!!  So, so very thankful, every day for this little patch of God's sweet earth hugged by blue, blue hydrangeas. 

Summer has gone and the hydrangea song, sung blue, with it. This week I have picked armfuls of blue hydrangeas, those which still have the appearance of summery blues, ones where autumn has not sprinkled it's magic upon them. They now sit in vases where over the next few months they will hopefully dry into beautiful earthy hues. Some have already done so. Some do, some don't. There is no rhyme or reason why some are successful and some are not. It is one of life mysteries to me. For the time being though, as I sit  and look out my windows on this Sunday, and a little hand stitching is enjoyed; I will listen to the song sung blue, throughout my day.

Oh....I almost forgot.....I picked an armful of pretty, blue hydrangeas just for you♡ May your Sunday be filled with your favourite colour♡

Until the next time..........


39 comments:

  1. How beautiful the hydrangeas are Kim.💙💜 Just adore their vintagey shades. I even have green ones here ... faded vintage greens. I always think of your little ric rac washing line whenever I see ric rac now. I think it is just adorable. Your hexies look beautiful & the curtain in one of your photos made my heart sing. I think it looks like it is made from doilies. Wishing you a wonderful week dear Kim ... yes I am enjoying these autumnal days too. x0x

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  2. Omg Kim those blue hydrangeas are amazing ,well done on making your beautiful flower hexies,hope you have a beautiful Sunday 🌹🤍🌹

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  3. such beautiful flowers as always - here we are almost to spring - winter is giving it's last struggle here with freezing cold nights - the berry bushes and plants are all covered up with their frost blankets tonight and tomorrow and then - maybe - final - spring?

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  4. Beautiful shades of blue...and flowers !
    Your hexies hanging around are lovely too !
    Have a shinny week, dear Kim !
    Hug
    Anna

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  5. I love hexies and I love hydrangeas! Love the way you are fussy cutting the centres. My hydrangeas are just starting to show some green leaves which signals spring is coming to the south of England at last.

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  6. I'll take those blue hydrangeas any day ..... can you ship them express to me? They wouldn't make it through customs, but just the thought. Your new hexies are delightful!

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  7. Your hydrangeas are always so amazing! I think EPP, whether hexies or other shapes, is the ultimate in slow stitching. And isn't that what makes it so enjoyable?! Hope you're having a lovely day!

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  8. I find blue calming and peaceful as well. I will have to look for that book. I still enjoy reading children's books but now I have grandchildren for an excuse.

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  9. Such pretty blue hydrangeas. We are just entering the spring season so have to look forward to blooms in a month or two. I love hexies.

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    1. Oh, how wonderful spring is at your doorstep and the procession of the gorgeous blooms is about to begin! Enjoy!! Kim Xx

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  10. Gorgeous hydrangeas, also my favorite and my favorite color has always been blue. I can never get mine to stay blue though because my soil isn't right. Your hexies are beautiful, and love my visit as always Kim!

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  11. I love blue, this year I am going to try to grow hydrangeas again. There is a spot in the front garden which will hopefully be the spot, fingers crossed. Have seeds ready to plant from dahlias, delphinium, calendula and so many more. Hubby will tell me I have run out of gardening beds. However there is a green space next to the path where it is just grass, it needs another box just for flowers…

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    1. Oh, you must plant a hydrangea in your front garden. You won't be disappointed. Hydrangeas are the gift which keeps giving,month after month. Your garden is going to look beautiful after you have planted all those flower seeds. I smiled at your husband's comment. Why have grass, when you can have flowers! =) Kim Xx

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  12. wow your hydrangeas are amazing! And I love the hexies hanging up :)
    Jillxo

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  13. I LOVE, LOVE your hexie flowers! And blue is my colour! :-) Have a good week!

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    1. Hydrangeas are kinda wonderful, aren't they??!! Have a beautiful week, lovely Maristella. Kim Xx

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  15. I always say that pink is my favorite color though, in fact, I like most colors. Orange is one color I don't care for but lately (if it's a soft orange) I do handle it pretty well. :) Perhaps, that is why pink cosmos hold a special place for me. That pink cosmos with the bee picture is stunning wonderful. Thank you for that sweetness while I am here - freezing my buns off!! I noticed the fabric you used in the first picture - I mean, totally glorious. Do you think the flowers are delphiniums? Super week, to you, dear friend.

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  16. Beautiful flowers and more lovely hexies! I love blue too, and wear a lot of it. It's interesting how colours make us feel, isnt it. Blue is calm and peace to me, but red, I see that as the colour of violence. Must be all those murder books I read! Never wear red, the closest is burgundy, a mixture of red and blue, presumably.

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  17. Qué maravilla vivir entre flores Kim y entre tus amadas hortensia azules. Tus hexies son preciosos y muy bien combinados, se nota la atención que les pones; mi color preferido es el verde aunque realmente todos los colores son bonitos. Feliz semana y BESICOS.

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  18. Lovely blue hydrangeas and your hexies are perfect, so beautiful. I love blue in all shades. Have a wonderful week, Kim.

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  19. Thanks for that lovely hydrangea bouquet. I'm partial to the ones with the lavender tinge, as my favorite color is purple in all it's glorious permutations. The pansy faces as centers to the hexie are so cute. Just thr right size to fill the center.
    Pat

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  20. Hi Kim!! WoW! What a lovely breathe of summer your blog post is. Looking out my window today we were under a winter storm warning with 4-6" already fallen (my poor crocuses don't know what hit them!) I love your hexies. I spent the day EPP a pinwheel quilt that I've been working on since 2012 (it's a process - lol!) Love your blog!!

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  21. Beautiful flowers and hexies. I love the muted blues of my autumnal hydrangeas, too. Right now my hydrangeas are bare, dried stalks, waiting for spring. Your post is a joy to read and your photos transport me to your distant place for a few lovely minutes. Thank you ... :) Pat

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  22. Blue is a lovely color and your post filled with such blue beauty is so uplifting on a gray day. I always enjoy seeing little peeks inside your home with all your pretty little things. I love the blue bottle and little cake plate xx. You have gorgeous views out your windows, too. Your hexies are so, so pretty with all the flowery fabrics. I love hydrangeas - they keep on giving, don't they? Mine are brown right now, and I need to clip the old flower heads this week because the leaves are starting to sprout. Happy stitching while you watch the leaves turn! xx K

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  23. Hi Kim
    Your hydrangeas are wonderful. My favourite colour is also blue. I love the blue hydrangeas but have to treat the soil to keep them blue.
    Love the hexies , so many without repeats makes them so interesting.
    Have a great week, look forward to seeing more hexies next time.
    Best wishes Kay c XX

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    1. Hi Kay, I love pink hydrangeas, but it is the blue ones which make my heart sing the sweetest. Here our soil ph suits the blue hydrangeas. Though, in saying this we have a pink hydrangea between two blue ones....go figure. =) So your favourite colour is blue, too??Then, I am in very good company! As always your beautiful visit and sweet words has brought joy to my day. Have a lovely week, lovely Kay. Kim Xx

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  24. My favorites are green and pinks, I do love to fill my home with those colors.
    It sure still looks like summer outside your window and I love that you have the flowers outside and brought a great deal inside too, they just flow throughout.
    I will have to say your hexie with the little birdie inside the middle has got to be my favorite as I like birds and flowers equally :)
    Have a great week enjoying the new season ahead!

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  25. Hi Kim, what lovely blue hydrangeas! I may have to look into getting some for my garden. I love your beautiful hexie flowers with all of that fussy cutting. Enjoy fall as we are looking forward to spring...eventually :-)

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  26. Hydrangeas are some of my favorite flowers. Your blue ones are so pretty. Your hexie garden is in full bloom and is looking so lovely. I wish you a wonderful week . Enjoy your fall garden.

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  27. I love the photos of your hydrangea, hexies and ric rac, Kim!!! And that book is so adorable, in every way!!!

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  28. The hydrangeas are beautiful, as are the hexies. It's always fun to scroll through your posts and absorb all the colors. Enjoy your autumn. :-)

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  29. Another gorgeous post, Kim. I love all the flowers - those made by nature and those made by you.
    Amalia
    xo

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  30. Blues and purples make my heart sing, but I must say that I pretty much like all colors. I love your hydrangea bouquets and all of those beautiful hexie flowers.

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  31. THANK YOU! So lovey! My color is pink. I can't get enough pink! Happy autumn to you, lovely Kim! xoPom Pom

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  32. Beautiful flowers and hexies, I do enjoy blue but purple is more my colour.

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  33. Stunningly beautiful blue hydrangeas. Yes, blue...love it!
    Such pretty hexies too.

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  34. The flowers in your garden, both real and hexagon, are beautiful Kim. xx

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  35. Thank you for the bouquet! As you know, blue is my favourite colour too...and I've always been a fan of Neil Diamond so I'm now happy to have the ear worm of 'Song Sung Blue' in my head.

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