tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post1695819192595574819..comments2024-03-26T21:24:35.686+10:00Comments on Val Laird Designs - Journey of a Stitcher: The Story of an OrchidVal Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101483451592341463noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-9310650365867298082011-09-09T00:03:42.250+10:002011-09-09T00:03:42.250+10:00What a wonderful and remarkable story! I have but...What a wonderful and remarkable story! I have but one orchid. I purchased it without any marker post blooming at a supermarket. It has bloomed for me but now I'm afraid it might be dieing as the stem where the flower was is drying up.M and M plus 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/07720421594760373371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-6728221122265120692011-09-08T14:25:38.801+10:002011-09-08T14:25:38.801+10:00Loved your orchid story, Val. It also gave me hop...Loved your orchid story, Val. It also gave me hope that mine might one day bloom again......Judy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591607125583963544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-65828483493964512642011-09-03T15:15:56.088+10:002011-09-03T15:15:56.088+10:00That is a great story. It's amazing that it w...That is a great story. It's amazing that it went that many years with out flowering and you never gave up on it. I do agree, it must have wanted to be in Queensland. Have a great weekend.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847259789563218030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-5748212912461442582011-09-01T02:36:08.697+10:002011-09-01T02:36:08.697+10:00What a story and what a beautiful orchid you have....What a story and what a beautiful orchid you have. These little flowers and the colour is very nice. The yellow and pink ones, on the other pictures they are sold here, but I havenot seen such one.<br /><br />Enjoy it!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133739104913391962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-49628789580650220742011-08-30T08:38:30.684+10:002011-08-30T08:38:30.684+10:00I love this story. I like how you kept your Grandm...I love this story. I like how you kept your Grandmother's start and even though it took this long to bloom, the blooms were worth the wait and faith you had in this little jewell. Hugs Marymary pernulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297195668705251601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-68838798768771508802011-08-29T13:32:32.652+10:002011-08-29T13:32:32.652+10:00What a wonderful story, Val. What beautiful orchi...What a wonderful story, Val. What beautiful orchids you have! Unfortunately, my home is like Auschwitz for houseplants. 8(<br /><br />Susan in TexasSusan In Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165885066527557584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-44044560678852877082011-08-29T09:04:36.614+10:002011-08-29T09:04:36.614+10:00What a lovely story Val, Im glad you kept the orch...What a lovely story Val, Im glad you kept the orchid.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254825558784263233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-66861615896816402642011-08-29T06:54:31.794+10:002011-08-29T06:54:31.794+10:00Love the story Val, like they say 'theres no p...Love the story Val, like they say 'theres no place like home'. It is beautiful, well worth the wait.<br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308658423224634384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-47843304453015085902011-08-29T06:48:44.827+10:002011-08-29T06:48:44.827+10:00Lovely story Val. So glad the orchid has finally f...Lovely story Val. So glad the orchid has finally flowered for you. The bloom looks so beautiful. Happy Stitching,Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132436602889338592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-82156341858718147982011-08-29T06:27:20.516+10:002011-08-29T06:27:20.516+10:00What a lovely story, Val. You're so blessed to...What a lovely story, Val. You're so blessed to have enjoyed a green thumb all these years, and to persevere to see your grandmother's orchid bloom. It's already pretty and will surely be fabulous in full bloom. I'm happy for you to celebrate this occasion. Enjoy and appreciate, as I know you are.FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-64055565217543159272011-08-29T06:25:29.848+10:002011-08-29T06:25:29.848+10:00Val, What beautiful orchids. I loved the story abo...Val, What beautiful orchids. I loved the story about your grandmother. Thanks for sharing. Your king orchid was just waiting for its new home to rule over. You have a green thumb & patience Me... no.. no.. no...Blessings to you AND THE KING... ha.ha. Dianne.Red Headshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482310334801360173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-60533823070311002902011-08-29T03:30:18.926+10:002011-08-29T03:30:18.926+10:00I got chills reading that - how wonderful to have ...I got chills reading that - how wonderful to have a piece of your grandmother's plant! And it's bloomed, look at that! Your flowers are so gorgeous, but that one takes the cake, Val - be sure to take lots more pics of it for us!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-47454006078640893422011-08-29T00:32:08.490+10:002011-08-29T00:32:08.490+10:00I loved your orchid history
Here in México we'...I loved your orchid history<br />Here in México we're celebrating grandparents day<br />Si it was very nice ti read your history today<br />Congrats!!! Love your flowersAliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212257364876661145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-2343240731891714122011-08-28T23:06:10.213+10:002011-08-28T23:06:10.213+10:00Who would have thought that a flower could be home...Who would have thought that a flower could be homesick. Your orchid is beautiful, I can see why you were not able to give up on it. Happy orchid watching and quilting!Marjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906992320495311399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-70636821923598534232011-08-28T22:47:04.736+10:002011-08-28T22:47:04.736+10:00AWESOME story - thanks for sharing.AWESOME story - thanks for sharing.Annmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095049823634056778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-37013294398313806162011-08-28T21:57:11.323+10:002011-08-28T21:57:11.323+10:00I so enjoyed reading about your orchid! My husban...I so enjoyed reading about your orchid! My husband bought me an orchid earlier this year and I'm hoping it will bloom again next Spring. I have read some articles about caring for orchids and hope I can keep mine alive!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483264517830536055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-34523795881896844872011-08-28T20:33:39.509+10:002011-08-28T20:33:39.509+10:00Neat story! It's amazing that you kept it all...Neat story! It's amazing that you kept it all those years!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11912222251238739813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-50517437898822401142011-08-28T20:04:45.472+10:002011-08-28T20:04:45.472+10:00Val what a delightful story...I'm so glad that...Val what a delightful story...I'm so glad that you kept that orchid all those years! <br />I've got quite a few that came from my Dad's place when he passed away...they bloom each year and are beautiful....<br />I've also got pink nerines that came from my Grandmothers garden...they didn't bloom for years...but now I have pink nerines everywhere in my garden and will always take them with me wherever I go....<br />Julzsimplestitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962378684376631438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-52780461395263393942011-08-28T18:54:19.293+10:002011-08-28T18:54:19.293+10:00Oh Val, what a beautiful story. I almost had shiv...Oh Val, what a beautiful story. I almost had shivers reading the last bit. Of course it had to come home..... just where it belongs.<br /><br />Enjoy, hugs from a very hot country.......Cyprus x x x<br />Sue x x xSue from Cyprusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-43788688306182958442011-08-28T18:30:54.311+10:002011-08-28T18:30:54.311+10:00Yay! I am sooo pleased for you! It must be the Que...Yay! I am sooo pleased for you! It must be the Queensland weather. I have a native orchid that is from one of my grandmothers too, so I know exactly how you feel!Jess @ Scrappy n Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129495647533569389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-62164980194820669252011-08-28T16:33:05.401+10:002011-08-28T16:33:05.401+10:00I really enjoyed your story about your plants. I t...I really enjoyed your story about your plants. I too have moved to Qld. bringing with me a small number of plants. All of which are doing well only three orchids, one which my father gave to me. Which is very unusually for him as he is known not to share his orchids. Now that we have purchased a house. I can finally start a garden.Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598346944496440688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-42945167263047305312011-08-28T16:19:22.625+10:002011-08-28T16:19:22.625+10:00What a lovely story. Your poor orchid was home sic...What a lovely story. Your poor orchid was home sick all the time. I am so pleased that you kept it all this time. Everyone or thing deserves a chance.MyCretanlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09137407853642602465noreply@blogger.com