Only a couple more days until show time!

Only a couple more days until the One of a Kind Show. I have been non-stop sewing and putting the finishing touches on my new line of aprons. I am so excited about this collection. I do hope you visit my booth, D-33. I'm right next to the food section....lucky me! Which reminds me - I must remember to pick up more maple syrup and some wine jelly from Tracy's jams. Yum!

Here's a little glimpse of what will be at the show.

Ava Halter Apron for ladies (left), and for girls (right)

A trio of aprons. Shown here is Audrey Apron for ladies (left),

Audrey Apron for girls (centre), Garden Apron for ladies (right)

Audrey Apron for ladies (blue stripe, green stripe, pink stripe)

Audrey Apron for ladies and Henry Apron for boys, blue stripe

Small Knitting Needle Holders

As I get ready for another day of sewing...full force...I'm contemplating which flowers to put in my booth. I did tulips with pussy willows last year. I very much wanted to force some spring buds, but I'm a little too late for that. I have been carrying around with me for a while a list (which I got from the below) of the best buds to force. I sure do wish I owned one of these. Perhaps it is time.

(Source unknown...sorry!)

The writing is very little in this picture, so here is the list:

Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata)

Saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana)

Yoshino flowering cherry (Prunus x yedoensis)

Flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)

Forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia)

Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis)

One thing I did get my little paws on is a delightful Hellebore. A Helleborus "Ivory Prince". Oh my! These are absolutely stunningly beautiful. I had them on my mind all winter and when I received the latest Canadian Gardening Magazine, there was an article about these beauties. One page was an entire picture of a Hellebore. Now that's my kind of centrefold! So I finally picked one up a couple of weeks ago at Sheridan Nurseries. I was stalking the nursery for a bit wondering when they would arrive....finally! They are here!

Have a wonderful Sunday! I will try to check back in before the show.

Ta-ta for now!

Oh Canada!

Canada, these tulips are for you. They are proudly red and shining bright towards the sky.

It has been a busy couple of weeks. I have 2 shows coming up in April, The One of a Kind Spring Show (Toronto) and The Originals Spring Show (Ottawa), so it has been extremely difficult concentrating on getting ready for these shows when Canada was in full force in the Winter Olympics. This is also why Friday Flowers became Monday Flowers this week.

But today is a new day. Back to reality. Good bye Virtue & Moir, so long Bilodeau, and farewell Crosby. I will miss you all.

Okay...back to work! I have garden aprons to make.