When I was young I lived in the country and we had one neighbor right across the road from us. One of the fun things we did was put a cone of flowers on the neighbors door on May Day. What a joy to give the gift of flowers from our own garden. In Missouri spring means pansies, tulips and daffodils. Maybe that is why I love yellow flowers.
Your quilt is just beautiful. I remember placing flowers on neighbors door handles. Such a wonderful memory
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tradition and memory and adorable quilt - is the doily crocheted?
ReplyDeleteYes. I was looking for something and found this doily. I thought it would give me the perfect lacy look that I wanted. It is store bought. I never had the patience to crochet anything more then a granny square.
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DeleteWhat a special little quilt! Love your narrative! The colorful flowers are great!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is charming, and filled with wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing your story with us !
ReplyDeleteWe call them Tussy Mussies! What a lovely story.
ReplyDeleteJudy my sisters and I used to do this too! What s lovely tradition. I had totally forgotten it. I wish I had carried it on with my children. Your quilt is a beautiful composition. Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteTakes me back to a simpler time picking wild flowers and bringing my Mom a "bouquet" in the spring. Love your interpretation of the theme. We all can relate to your charming quilt
ReplyDeleteHow lovely!! You created the most beautiful boquet of flowers and the doily is just perfect. thanks for the closeup-do I see a straw hat too?? Charming!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful tradition. I am afraid we did not do this years ago. Remembering a neighbor with flowers is just so thoughtful Love the quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story and lovely memory, so nicely depicted in this quilt.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy, I'm a little late due to being out of town, but LOVE your May Day bouquet. I do wish we continued this tradition today! Love this!
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten about this, we used to make them in school for May Day. Cute as a button!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. My brother and I did this as Children as a surprise for our Mother. And of course she was always surprised :). The use of the doily was inspired and Judy, you do wonderful doors.
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