tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post8326701788113157629..comments2024-03-22T17:03:53.978-04:00Comments on Mereknits: Orchids and Rosa's number 2Mereknitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-69935047005958671852013-04-17T15:51:42.373-04:002013-04-17T15:51:42.373-04:00I love the colors in this one even more than the f...I love the colors in this one even more than the first. You must be a speedy knitter to finish something wearable so quickly. We've seen greenhouses of beautiful orchids in Sri Lanka at the botanical gardens. Absolutely amazing -- especially those that grow seemingly out of nothing. Best wishes, TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-39103748772079263702013-04-17T09:36:52.563-04:002013-04-17T09:36:52.563-04:00Hi, I found you from Tree Hugger and noticed that ...Hi, I found you from Tree Hugger and noticed that you are a knitter. I share your frustration with the more expensive yarns. <br />I love your sleaveless cardigan...very pretty.Charlotte Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663269810397022314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-43184534330555784042013-04-16T02:00:59.805-04:002013-04-16T02:00:59.805-04:00The orchids are just gorgeous and even though you ...The orchids are just gorgeous and even though you say it's a fast knit I still think you must have a motor attached to your hands... You're the "speedy Gonzalez" of knitting my friend :) Taci simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649454399398337689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-26503958536716459702013-04-15T21:40:17.803-04:002013-04-15T21:40:17.803-04:00Everything is beautiful today, the flowers, the ya...Everything is beautiful today, the flowers, the yarn, the top.<br /><br />I love DA, thanks for the hint.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-86804827669230048282013-04-15T15:42:09.227-04:002013-04-15T15:42:09.227-04:00You and I shared flower adventures this weekend, M...You and I shared flower adventures this weekend, Meredith. Your orchids are beautiful and fascinating...so many curves and shades and textures.<br /><br />Most of my family piled in my mini-van yesterday afternoon and drove through rain showers for about an hour to get to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. A visual treat...intense and varied colors.<br /><br />I admire your latest sweater! Bravo :-)<br />xx,<br />GracieGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-58765106569858895392013-04-15T13:27:35.567-04:002013-04-15T13:27:35.567-04:00The orchids are beautiful but so expensive and har...The orchids are beautiful but so expensive and hard to look after my friend has just received a beautiful orchid as a gift and is afraid in case she kills it! Well done on completing the sweater so quickly, it's beautiful, I hate it when you get a join in the middle it really shouldn't happen when it's so expensive. xxlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139295265567390855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-73298158702950035642013-04-15T13:07:44.144-04:002013-04-15T13:07:44.144-04:00how awesome to be able to view so many beautiful o...how awesome to be able to view so many beautiful orchids in one place-how fun!<br /> I really love your new knitted top too, looks really comfy.<br /> we are bracing for more t storms this week-we will be unplugging from the wall from now on-since serge protectors don't work-lol<br /> have a great week Kathykathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-11565499311686090592013-04-15T11:07:03.431-04:002013-04-15T11:07:03.431-04:00Those orchids look beautiful I bet it was a such a...Those orchids look beautiful I bet it was a such a lovely array of colour. Love your daughters top the colours are lovely, dee xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-56265053091550537512013-04-15T10:53:12.763-04:002013-04-15T10:53:12.763-04:00Oh, the orchids are amazing!
You are a much mor...Oh, the orchids are amazing! <br /><br />You are a much more forgiving person with Noro than I am--I have one sweater from Noro, and between all the knots (which totally disrupted the color changes), the vegetation, and the insane prices, I've never used it again. Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210913161986899741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-19798661215916248582013-04-15T08:10:58.349-04:002013-04-15T08:10:58.349-04:00Gorgeous flowers! Even I have never had any luck w...Gorgeous flowers! Even I have never had any luck with peacocks. There are plenty here but they always refuse to pose. Your sleeveless cardi is fabulous. Pradeepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374820157897086418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-25396390977685941252013-04-15T06:31:17.854-04:002013-04-15T06:31:17.854-04:00Hi Meredith, Lovely Rosa number 2! Gorgeous orchid...Hi Meredith, Lovely Rosa number 2! Gorgeous orchids, I'm a real lover of them, would have so enjoyed going to that orchid farm. I have 10 orchids and they do really well for me, I must have the touch but am completely amazed by my good luck with them! Must be the window exposure and watering. That peacock is stunning, but not a social one!!!<br />Thanks for all the news at the end. I need to find a new good book, xoRobinmynestofyarnandbuttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610982350042487773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-36632210927091332292013-04-15T05:31:34.528-04:002013-04-15T05:31:34.528-04:00Those orchids are beautiful! The third photo is so...Those orchids are beautiful! The third photo is so pretty, the colors are amazing. And your sweater is lovely, the stripes in it are so cute. I hate it when yarn has breaks in the middle, especially when it is more expensive yarn. Last week I was working with some yarn that cost me more than twice what I normally spend on yarn and in one skein there were 4 breaks :( It's so frustrating! But like you say, the amazing colors often make us go back for more :) Have a great week Meredith! Hugs, Elisabeth xElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587769277183273030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-37493920894917900772013-04-15T00:24:06.493-04:002013-04-15T00:24:06.493-04:00Your sweater us wonderful...such pretty colors. I...Your sweater us wonderful...such pretty colors. I have two skeins of Noro in my stash that have been there for years. Two similar but different colorways. I just haven't had the right project come along yet.<br /><br />Made one square for the Abelia Vest a few minutes ago from a denim blue yarn and a peach yarn. It looks good, but my gauge is 3.5" instead of 3.0". Will ponder on it a while to make sure it's what I want. I really wanted red to go with the denim blue, but I don't have any and don't want to go buy more. I must use what I have. The peach is more subtle and girly. Pammy Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450773871543490672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-58545475299203789442013-04-14T23:13:53.989-04:002013-04-14T23:13:53.989-04:00Ok, I won't go crazy and harass you of how fas...Ok, I won't go crazy and harass you of how fast of a knitter you are..lol. I agree on the color of that yarn..very soft and subtle, but weird pieces of stuff in it is odd. Interesting about the orchids...it's neat that there is a farm near you too. I would love to visit a lavendar farm. I love those and have seen some pics of some that my friend in St Louis went to. My weekend didn't start off well at all but today was gorgeous and we got lots of yard work done, flower beds cleaned out. I am relieved it is done! Happy almost Monday! ~Hugs, PattiCrystal Rose Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427893770103768637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-4323333270385234352013-04-14T21:42:17.200-04:002013-04-14T21:42:17.200-04:00What a fun post! The orchids are gorgeous and you...What a fun post! The orchids are gorgeous and your sweater even more so. I'm sure Carolyn was happy to be outside today. It gets tiring being cooped up inside all the time. I've also joined Shari's giveaway so you have a bit of competition from me. :-). Have a wonderful evening!<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-3738561787054489862013-04-14T20:23:29.942-04:002013-04-14T20:23:29.942-04:00Lovely orchid pictures. I've never seen anyth...Lovely orchid pictures. I've never seen anything like the red and white ones before. So cool!<br /><br />The second tank is great, too. I only got to use Noro once, but you're so right about the color combinations. They're almost irresistible!<br /><br />Thanks again for mentioning my daughter's blog. You've certainly helped her readership!<br /><br />Wishing you a great start to the week!JCDiTarantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314973706190624394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-59445769126726712012013-04-14T19:49:40.652-04:002013-04-14T19:49:40.652-04:00Oh, those orchids are so beautiful. I love the one...Oh, those orchids are so beautiful. I love the ones in the second photo; they are so unusual. <br />The cardi looks pretty and so soft. It must be very comfy. Olga Poltavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972704777268794969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-50016408093312792582013-04-14T17:12:53.273-04:002013-04-14T17:12:53.273-04:00Your new little sweater is ADORABLE! Can't wa...Your new little sweater is ADORABLE! Can't wait to see you model it.<br /><br />Looks like you had fun at the orchid farm. I have the top three orchids. The bottom is a vanda and those ...I just NOT do well with vandas. :-(<br /><br />Wishing you a very happy week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-16926732826260559762013-04-14T16:16:52.766-04:002013-04-14T16:16:52.766-04:00What a whizz getting yet another jumper finished. ...What a whizz getting yet another jumper finished. As for those orchids. Those colours and shapes are amazing, thanks for sharing their beauty, xcockney blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688651922139493266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-59615353915762222862013-04-14T15:41:55.077-04:002013-04-14T15:41:55.077-04:00Hi Meredith. Your new sweater is lovely. How fast...Hi Meredith. Your new sweater is lovely. How fast your needles fly!! <br />The orchids are so pretty. I have never had much luck with them, but I think they are so pretty. <br />I will check out those books. I may have bought the English one, it sounds familiar to me. I though it sounded so good, and reminded me of Downton Abbey. I must admit, my curiosity is piqued with the 16 year old author!!!<br />We are going to go to see the Jackie Robinson movie this afternoon. Chilly and overcast here.<br />XO KrisKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578853096888320012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-13129188815370043822013-04-14T15:20:04.097-04:002013-04-14T15:20:04.097-04:00The orchids are beautiful! I should try to grow on...The orchids are beautiful! I should try to grow one again. I think last time i had forgotten that they die back and threw mine out. At least some do. Your sweater looks great. Nice for cooler days. But not heavy. I went over to Kashmere and love her work also. Thanks for suggesting her site. I also am glad that you made the book suggestion. I am ready for a new book. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669245607085502732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-54556529618388600592013-04-14T15:09:07.070-04:002013-04-14T15:09:07.070-04:00LOL, Meredith, thanks so much for posting a little...LOL, Meredith, thanks so much for posting a little something about my giveaway. I believe you now have 60 plus people you have to compete with so much luck to you! (your so funny)<br />I haven't had the pleasure to work with Noro yarn but after hearing your adventures with it, i am not sure if I want to. But you are right, the colors are truly amazing!<br />another beautiful sweater!<br />Keep them coming.<br />Hugs, ShariLillie and Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667465833039754750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-39354999326017605002013-04-14T14:58:28.156-04:002013-04-14T14:58:28.156-04:00Wow, those orchids are stunning, I thought at firs...Wow, those orchids are stunning, I thought at first glance the first picture was a daff, then I saw the centres and thought it was a poppy...they are gorgeous. I don't really do orchids as I'm pretty rubbish at remembering to water house plants, my mil has a good few I've been stressing that while they are away they 'll die even though I've not been left responsible for them...my mil knows me well!<br /><br />The second sweater is lovel too, the Noro looks so pretty, what a pain it's always got so many joins in it.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10821840185143701654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-38460829740933681342013-04-14T14:55:01.974-04:002013-04-14T14:55:01.974-04:00Your sweater is gorgeous.. come on.. show it on yo...Your sweater is gorgeous.. come on.. show it on you for us! Upon your recommendation I went to iTunes and bought that book. It's on my iPad now! We're just relaxing right now.. but I want an orchid! ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3787570018101441310.post-8579493781669441022013-04-14T14:33:07.757-04:002013-04-14T14:33:07.757-04:00Mere
Your card is nothing less than amazing. I lo...Mere<br /><br />Your card is nothing less than amazing. I love the peacock even when the feathers are down.....so so lovely What a creature.<br /><br />I worked until 0300 last night...am dragging.<br />Finishing our GOLF cake now and heading to our friends MASTERS golf party!kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.com