Red Sunflower

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I not only grew a yellow sunflower in my garden this year but also managed a red one!  Well that is what it said on the packet but it looks more like orange.  The Lizbeth thread falling leaves seemed to be a really good colour match.







The idea was to make another necklace but I forgot to make provision for the leaves on both sides of the flower and so it turned out to be a thank you card instead, which has already been given to someone.








I am definitely going to save the seeds from this sunflower and grow them next year, just love the vibrant colour. 



My blog posts have nearly reached 300 and so it is time to start thinking about another give-away, but should it be a shuttle ?  Perhaps people are getting fed up with shuttles, may be the give-away should be something else?   Decisions, decisions!  

Comments

  1. Batty TatterOctober 9, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    How about some of those sunflower seeds. It's a pretty sunflower.

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    1. Sally KersonOctober 9, 2013 at 3:13 PM

      That idea did cross my mind as I was typing it, so thanks will include seeds in the giveaway.

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  2. MaureenOctober 9, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    The thread is such a perfect match! And I don't think anyone will ever tire of shuttles!

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  3. FoxOctober 9, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Hmm... a modest cottage on the river Nadder at Watersmeet?

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  4. Madtatter80October 9, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    That is a good Idea! or they could be the runner up and a sunflower necklace the real prize! :)

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  5. KarenOctober 9, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Not tired of shuttles. Red sunflowers would be great to grow. Yours looks great - both tatted and grown. Karen in OR

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  6. FrancesOctober 9, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    I love the colour of that sunflower a perfect autumn tat

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  7. FrancesOctober 9, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    I love the colour of that sunflower such a pretty autumn tat

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  8. Jane McLellanOctober 9, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    Love the tatted sunflower and the original!

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  9. Jane EborallOctober 10, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    Great - lovely thread. Lizbeth threads rock for me.

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  10. Margarets designer cardsOctober 10, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    I love your sunflower both the real one and your pretty tatted one.
    Margaret

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  11. Crazy Mom!October 10, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    I love that sunflower color!

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  12. West Pine CreationsOctober 10, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    No, we are not fed up with your beautiful shuttles. That would be a great give-away. I love those reddish sunflowers!!! And your tatted sunflower is equally beautiful!!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 10, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Those sunflowers are beautiful - the tatted ones and the real ones, too.
    Stephanie W

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  14. linb54October 10, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    beautiful sunflower! we tatters never have enough shuttle. ;)

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  15. God's KidOctober 11, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Wonderful tatted sunflower!!! :) It matches the real one very well!! :)

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  16. Sharon D.October 16, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Love the sunflower great color.

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