Cold Enough to Seek the Sun

I was looking for a new view of the Bird and when a challenge came up with DIAGONALS I found it.

 

 

Its so cold out there that the river is starting to freeze.

 

I am going on a mission to find the sun.

Holly Berry Quilt

My hard drive is full of images...some good, some not so good....I was about to delete a snow covered holly when I decided to see what it would look like if I worked it.  I like it and I hope you do too...but unfortunately I did not delete and ending up adding images.

 

Here is the original image

 

Now does that look like fun?

Strelitzia Reginae

I have been wondering lately if I should give this bird a name.  Oh right, she already has one...I could easily call her Reginae, or maybe Ginae for short.  Her development has been a real treat to watch.  She blossomed a fourth flower if I am reading the info about her correctly.

 

 

 

 

Birds of Paradise flowers are produced in a horizontal inflorescence emerging from a stout spathe.

The Birds of Paradise flower inflorescence is borne atop long scapes, or pedicels, that grow to 5 feet or more in height. The flower on the Birds of Paradise plant is the most unusual part.
A series of highly colored bracts, or modified leaves, are formed into green, red, and or purplish canoe-like structures. Bracts vary between 4-8 inches long, depending upon the age and size of the Birds of Paradise plant.
Each Birds of Paradise flower is made up of three upright orange sepals and three highly modified vivid blue petals. Two of the petals are joined together in a structure resembling an arrowhead with the third petal forming a nectary at the base of the flower.
Each bract contains 2 or more protruding Birds of Paradise florets of bright yellow or orange elongated petals and a bright blue tongue. The female part of the Birds of Paradise flower is the long extension of the blue tongue, which is extended well away from the stamens.

The above is a direct quote from The Flower Experts if you care for a little more information.

Miles on Birds and Bikes

While I was home and cozy putting a few more miles on the colorful

 Bird of Paradise and then making a frame for it, hubby was bundled up for the cold

and putting some miles on the K1600.

 

 

I LOVE NY

Yes I just love going into the city even if its just for a short while.  Took the train in and walked to the Jacob Javits Center to look at all the shiny motorcycles and accessories displayed at the International Motorcycle Show.  The building itself is like a piece of art, all glass and open to the sky. 

 

 

It was late afternoon when we walked back to the train station and the Empire State building looked like it was glowing in the afternoon light and it cast a nice reflection on the Manhattan Center. The moon was out too but I could not get it in the shot.

 

Pointsettias are almost ready to GOOOOOOO

I think I might have found a new way to quilt a frame..I still need to work at perfecting this and imagine more practice will help.

 

Pointsettia Quilt

I like making these quilts