Gardening & Weaving LOVE!

Photographs of my gardens and my weaving, along with my thoughts about both. I'll feature work from my two Etsy shops: Lunajoan and JoanBFlintTextiles

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Thanks to the pollinators, we're looking forward to a very good year for the currants and blueberries, and we've had a much better crop of Earliglow strawberries this year too! The sweet flavor and juiciness of these strawberries is outstanding! They grew steadily throughout the winter, and produced over 100 strawberries so far! They don't take much space either. Our only problem this year: the deer like Lemonade blueberry blossoms and the fresh green tops, and their visits for snacking reduced our crop size greatly. Joan J raspberries also developing, but not shown. Late yesterday afternoon

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Blue Denim Is Classic Americana!

One of my handwoven Denim Blues runners has been added to my Etsy shop,  JoanBFlintTextiles. Many different values and blue colors were mixed together to create subtle variations in the work using traditional hit-and-miss weaving technique. "Blue denim is timeless, indifferent to fashion trends. It may take the form of a favorite pair of jeans, a curtain fabric rich in texture, or a luxurious set of chambray sheets, but it is always comfortable and familiar. Rugged, yet soft, and always at ease, blue denim is an American classic that gets better with time.” So true!

Please visit! 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/804851649/handwoven-runner-denim-blues-cloth-strip?ref=shop_home_active_2

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Our lovely peonies in bloom now! Always a special time of year when the peonies begin to bloom--the air filled with their sweet and soft floral fragrance. In mythology, garden nymphs were believed to hide in the petals of the peony. Yesterday afternoon

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Happiness and joy to all the Moms and Goddesses!

Love your Mother today and every day! ❤️ Happy Mother's Day!

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Climbing red roses and Lunaria on our front fence! It’s been a beautiful Spring in northeast Tennessee this year!