Saturday, November 24, 2018

The Little Rose That Could


In the winter garden
a little pink rose
was dusted by snow
shivering, almost froze.

The garden was peaceful,
a deepening gloom,
this was the wrong season
for a flower to bloom.

The rose was restless,
as the snow grew deep -
"I'm not at all tired,
I don't want to sleep.

Why is it so quiet?
Where is everyone?
If they all stayed up
we could still have some fun."

The wise tree awoke
and looked at the moon -
"Go to sleep little rose,
spring will come very soon."



Featured: A cross-stitch rose
on a bed of crochet.

89 comments:

VeggieMummy said...

A lovely cross stitch and a wonderful poem. We've had roses blooming in December before now, they're hardy little things. Enjoy the weekend. xx

Carolina G. Ticala said...

Lovely Cross! Have a Nice day! ☃️☃️☃️

Jo said...

I have always wanted to try that style of stitching on crochet. Inspired. My pink rose is blooming and it is indeed time for it to go to sleep - lovely words. Jo x

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Very pretty! I've made some crochet with cross-stitch in the past that I turned into small decorative pillows. :)

Ann said...

That is really pretty. I like the cross stitch combined with the crochet.

Maya Kuzman said...

Such a gentle and delicate project! The rose is beautiful! What are you going to use this for?

Isabel said...

Rose and poem so beautiful!

Kisses:)) Have a nice weekend:))

Fiona said...

Beautiful Amalia and so clever! xx

eileeninmd said...

Hello, pretty rose and cross stitch. I love the cute poem. Enjoy your day and weekend!

La Table De Nana said...

♥ So sweet.So pure.

At Rivercrest Cottage said...

Your handiwork is lovely. Can imagine that block as part of a beautiful throw.

Beca said...

A little slumber, a little sleep...Fall and Winter make good sleeping weather. Darling stitched rose! It's always a pleasure visiting your delightful blog. Blessings.
xx Beca

France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creation said...

Yes, the roses will be back someday.
Yours is such a beauty. Cross stitch and crochet in the same piece... what a beautiful surprise! Happy weekend!

Aritha V. said...

Aaaah, so nice. Thanks for the poem. Have a good evening.

blooming home and garden said...

❤️

Louca por porcelana said...

How sweet and adorable!

FlashinScissors said...

Aaah, such a beautiful rose, it looks lovely on your crochet, and will be sweet as either a cushion or throw!
Lovely poem, Amalia!
Hugs,
Barbara xx

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I've never seen cross stitch done like that....it's beautiful! Makes me want to pick it up and touch it! Enjoy your weekend!

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

So pretty....and I'm already dreaming of spring, LOL.

Gracie Saylor said...

Dear Amalia,
Thanks for sharing your pretty stitched rose
along with your sweet story prose.
I enjoyed both! xxxxxxxxx

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Pretty Rose

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mamasmercantile said...

Such a beautiful project, the cross stitch rose was a delight.

Maria said...

That’s beautiful Amalia 💗

ezgi said...

Dear Amalia very beautiful <3

Ageeth Mooij said...

Encouraging words from the wise tree.
Love your rose!

Carla from The River said...

A lovely rose Amalia.

Dewena said...

Beautiful! And I know just how the rose feels, there are times when I just don't want to go to bed and sleep. Go to bed and read, yes.

The French Hutch said...

Lovely little rose and such a sweet poem. Smiling..........Have a wonderful week Amalie........

Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies said...

Lovely! Already dreaming of flowers and blooms next spring!

Rosie said...

Such a lovely poem, we have a pink rose in the garden at the moment:)

Jeanie said...

A beautiful poem and really lovely work, Amalia!

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

Lovely in every way, Amalia! xo ♥

Conniecrafter said...

Oh my you did a beautiful job with cross-stitching on the crocheted piece, my mom use to do this but I have never tried it.
Poor rose, I didn't summer and fall to end either.

Lorrie said...

Dear Amalia,
That's a very sweet poem that I should take outside and read to my roses. They insist on blooming even as their leaves yellow and fall off, and the rains drench them. Such a pretty piece of cross stitch. I hope you have a lovely week.

Olga Poltava said...

Beautiful poem and such delicate work!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Sweet brave little flower ... the last rose of summer!

Luciana F. Damiano said...

Super delicate ...

Sandy said...

I am catching up on blog reading this morning. I have no idea how I missed this treasure. I love roses and cross stitch. They are perfection on this piece of crochet. What a wonderful idea!
And that poem...I still have a few roses trying to bloom and grow new growth. I think they may get told tonight to stop.

2 Sisters Recipes said...

Your cross-stitch rose is so lovely and it's perfect! Love my roses in our garden, can't wait for Spring to see them again. Have a great week Amalia!

Benita said...

So pretty Amalia! Your work (stitching and poetry) is beautiful! Have a great one! Love and hugs!

Lowcarb team member said...

I did enjoy your poem, and I thought your stitching and crochet looked lovely.

Enjoy these last days of November, the month seems to have gone by so quickly!

All the best Jan

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

So pretty!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Debbie

The Liberty Belle said...

How pretty!

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

So pretty! Hmmm, what will you make with it?

MaryAnne said...

This is lovely! And what a great idea to cross stitch on top of crochet.

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

So sweet, Amalia! Sending hugs xo Karen

Helen Philipps said...

Beautiful rose and such a sweet poem Amalia XXX

Kitchen Riffs said...

SO nice. Thanks.

Polly said...

Sleep a little longer pretty rose. I love your poem Amalia :-)

SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...

Aw, so sweet. I can't wait for the roses to wake up again :)

Kim said...

Please, please, please write a book. ❤️

Angie said...

Precious poem … reminds me of little children who insist they aren't sleepy, and yet can barely keep their eyes open!

Anajá Schmitz said...

Lindo poema, adorei o bordado.

baili said...

Oh this is really so beautiful and sweet poem dear amalia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i read it twice just to feel the glory of positive message it has :)

you are so incredibly talented in you skills of knitting and writing
i can clearly see the little pink rose starving within ruthless snow

happy thanksgiving my friend! stay happy and blessed!

Poções de Arte said...

Bom dia querida Amalia!
Amo suas composições! Não só de linhas mas de palavras. É sempre um prazer te ler.
Abraços esmagadores e dias felizes.

Karen (Back Road Journal) said...

Your poem made me smile. I do remember how there was always a flower that lingered until it was frozen from the cold when we lived in New Hampshire.

ewa777 said...

Beautiful rose and beautiful poem:)

Tanza Erlambang - Every Day Issues said...

yes, next couple months will be spring.
such a wonderful handmade

have a great day

Anna said...

Perfect !!!!!!!!!
Anna

handmade by amalia said...

I was thinking of making a few more and joining them for a lap blanket but now it looks like it is going to be a little cushion.

handmade by amalia said...

Thanks, Sharon. I'm putting together a few more designs so that I could have a different flower for every block.

handmade by amalia said...

I love that you always leave rhyming comments, dear Gracie.

handmade by amalia said...

Love reading in bed as well! I'm just reading the new book in the Darling Dahlias mystery series, one of my favorites.

handmade by amalia said...

I love the idea of you reading poetry to the roses, Lorrie. I would try Robert Frost :-)

handmade by amalia said...

Finally decided on a cushion.

handmade by amalia said...

You always leave such sweet, generous comments, dear Baili, they warm my heart.

Sum of their Stories said...

Beautiful poem, beautiful embroidery.
I've not tried this style of embroidery on crochet for a while, you've made me want to give it another go.

Little Wandering Wren said...

Great minds think alike - I love your pink rose, thank you for visiting my 'last rose of summer' post with a little pink rose!
Beautiful poem and wow I love the embroidery on a crochet bed, I've never seen that before!
Wren x

Su-sieee! Mac said...

That's a sweet poem. I don't think of roses sleeping during the winter since they bloom throughout the year here in California. I feel bad that our roses may be working overtime.

Diana Studer said...

That is so beautifully worked.
I have a cotton pullover with knitted roses. But they are simply one green and one red.

Stephanie said...

Oh Amalia, what a stunning post! The words are ever so precious and the rose is beautiful!

Hugs to you!

Margie said...

A pretty cross-stitch for a pretty poem! We're barrelling towards winter so I sympathize towards the rose!

Handmade in Israel said...

Delightful! I am smiling in response to one of your poems yet again :)

Zaza said...

So beautiful!!! Thank you Amalia:)

EricaSta said...

It’s always a great pleasure to visit your Blog, to read your poems and see your art!
Dear Amalia, thank you too for your nice comment!
Heidrun xxx

Sara - Villa Emilia said...

🌹🌳❤😊
Wow, Amalia, your crochet and stitching are flawless!
And your poem made me dream and smile once more.
xx

Sakuranko said...

Oh so cute darling
Thanks for share with us
xx

roughterrain crane said...

Thanks for posting a warm poem.

Diane said...

Wonderful colors on your crochet and what a lovely poem.

Hugs Diane

Tom said...

...beautiful, but it's much too cold for roses here!

Jo said...

Cross stitch on crochet, it look so pretty. Such a lovely poem too.

Jean | DelightfulRepast.com said...

Amalia, you are a woman of many talents! I cannot write poetry and I cannot do needlework of any kind, but I do love both!

Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) said...

This reminds me of the song I walked down the aisle to - The Rose - and it has brought back wonderful memories :)

NCSue said...

Lovely stitchery!
Thanks for joining the weekly linkup at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com. The new one for this week opens soon, and we hope to see you once again!

Our Hopeful Home said...

Roses are some of my favorites! Your cross stitch is beautiful. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. xo Kathleen

Tarahlynn said...

Lovely! Thanks for sharing with us at the To Grandma's house we go link party, see you next week!

Red Rose Alley said...

Your cross stitch rose is so pretty. You know how much I love roses. And they are the sturdiest flowers. They survive in really cold weather and really warm weather. They go way back in time, and they are beautiful.

Merry Christmas to you, dear friend.

~Sheri

Ginx Craft said...

Very pretty, and interesting to see a different technique. I have not seen cross stitch done on crochet before. Thanks for joining in my Ginx Woolly Linx Party.

Tamara said...

So beautiful! What talent you have and your poetry warms my heart on this cold winter's day~ Blessings to you in this New Year. Happy January 1st!

hugs and love,
Tamara