Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The Happy Butterfly


A happy butterfly sits on a flower
whiling away a lazy hour;
is it a wonder that he feels so gay
being in a spring garden all the long day?


Featured: a cross-stitch sampler
with not one but two butterflies.
But only one of them is happy.

52 comments:

Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow said...

So sweet, and the poem too. xoox Su

Nancy Chan said...

Pretty cross-stitch and a lovely poem.

magnoliasntea said...

Love the poem and the cross stitching.

Luciana F. Damiano said...

A beautiful garden with a hidden snail on leaf ....

GĂ©raldine B. said...

Lovely ...

Maya Kuzman said...

I am sorry to hear the other one's not happy, but since there are many beautiful flowers, probably it would cheer up?!
Love the sampler - just the perfect thing for spring!

KC'sCourt! said...

Thats pretty
Julie xxxxxxxx

mamasmercantile said...

Great sampler...

Enara Girl said...

Lovely work <3

Gillian said...

It's very beautfiul.

EG CameraGirl said...

Your needlework is precise and very lovely!

Mylittlepieceofengland said...

How pretty, makes think of Summer xx

susan said...

What a happy looking cross stitch - lovely!

Marilyn @ MountainTopSpice said...

Beautiful needlework! So you think one of the butterflies is unhappy... I think perhaps it is just looking down, lol... just my perspective though :) Lovely piece... :)

Tanna said...

I'm hoping the happy one cheers up the other one. =) lovely work, Amalia! blessings ~ tanna

Jane said...

I don't see how you could fail but be happy in a beautiful garden like that Amalia. Just lovely!

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

You do such lovely, colorful work, Amalia. I always smile when I visit! ♥

Red Rose Alley said...

Oh, so pretty. I love all the vibrant colors, Amalia. Your poems are so delightful.

~Sheri

eileeninmd said...

Hello Amalia, pretty poem and sampler.. Your work is lovely.. Enjoy your day and the week ahead!!

Julie's Lifestyle said...

I love the poem & sampler too! Hope the other butterfly cheers up!

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Amalia, love this poem and the beautiful cross stitch. You do outstanding work. Love this and so cheerful.
Sending hugs your way.
CM

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

They are both so cheerful and your stitching is beautiful. Thank you sweet friend for all of your sweet comments. They encourage me and make me feel better. Hugs, Diane

Mereknits said...

It is so pretty, well done.
Meredith

La Table De Nana said...

Your handiwork is perfection..Do you Pin stitching projects like I do?:)

Christine said...

What beautiful stitching! And the poem was sweet too!
Glad to find you on Roses of Inspiration link party!
Best wishes Christine

TexWisGirl said...

that is SO cute. :)

Anonymous said...

Colorful and cheerful. I adore butterflies!

Carla from The River said...

Beautiful! What a sweet poem.
xx oo
Carla

Kim said...

Oh no! You need two happy butterflies! Lovely work!

Carolina G. Ticala said...

Very nice work!!Have a nice day!!kiss

Carolina G. Ticala said...

Very nice work!!Have a nice day!!kiss

handmade by amalia said...

You spotted him! He is a shy sort of snail.

handmade by amalia said...

Thank yo Susan, how nice.

handmade by amalia said...

There was an incident with a grasshopper earlier. Hope he'll get over it soon.

handmade by amalia said...

Sure is nicer than my office :-)

handmade by amalia said...

right and left!

handmade by amalia said...

I know! I'm trying to cheer the other one up!

Stephanie said...

Charming and oh so colorful :) Thank you, sweet friend, for sharing with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs!

Quilting Stories said...

Adorable cross-stitch embroidery, and so poetic... I myself see two happy butterflies!

Scrappy quilter said...

That is so pretty.

Toni said...

Lovely! And so perfect for spring!!!

Helen Philipps said...

So pretty...and so poetic too :) Perfect for spring.
Happy weekend!
Helen xox

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

Pretty! I hope that you cheer up the other butterfly :)

SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...

So pretty, Amalia! I love butterflies :)

handmade by amalia said...

Of course I did! If you can't cheer up a butterfly, what can you do?

Donna Wilkes said...

You are so creative to be able to pair your needle art with poetry. I always enjoy it.

Wonky Patchwork said...

Very pretty, I love cross stitch when it keeps its charm but is still fresh and modern, and yours has done that perfectly.

handmade by amalia said...

What a nice comment! Thanks you.

handmade by amalia said...

Thank you, Donna, appreciate it :-)

handmade by amalia said...

I adore them as well. I read a story as a child that you could tell what spring will be like by the color of the first butterfly you see. I've been on the lookout ever since.

Sarah said...

Cute poem and delightful cross stitch!

Jess said...

I used to cross stitch all the time...and just slipped away from it, but now you make me want to get back into it!

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