I chose the word bloom. I have always loved the saying "Bloom where you are planted," and for me that would be a good thought, but I wanted to just use the word bloom. I tend to stand back and watch from the side lines, quietly enjoying what others do, and not allowing myself to try for fear of failing. This year I want to bloom. I want to try all those things that I've stood and watched pass me by. I want to try new things and maybe fail, or better yet, possibly succeed. If there is one thing I've learned, it is that life is short, and standing and watching it pass by isn't the best way to stretch your horizons, accomplish goals, or reach finish lines. So this year, this wall flower is going to bloom. (You can see a larger photo by clicking on the picture).
Thank you Madame Samm and Linda for all your work on this blog hop. I thoroughly enjoyed working on my project. You can visit the rest of the blogs for today here:
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Friday, January 11
Jane's Fabrics (Jane R.)
Jane's Quilting (Jane C.)
Nuts 4 Redwork (Heide W.)
Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio (Cherry G.)
Bits and Pieces (Martha R.)
Life in Every Breath (Jennifer B.)
Quilting Lines (Patricia L.)
Travel Thru Greece (Mara)
Meadowbrook (Kristen K.)
Count It All Joy! (Denise P.)
Sophie Junction (Sophie W.)
Thanks for visiting!! Happy Stitching!! --Kristen
88 comments:
Sweet! It will be perfect for spring.
Love your word bloom! Something I need to do this year also. Thank you for sharing.
This is beautiful!!!
Oh I am looking forward to see you bloom on your blog! Great word and lovely done. I like it!
very cute!
Great word to inspire us all. Unfortunately, today I am just blooming crazy. Lol. Thanks for sharing.
This is so lovely - hope you get lots of opportunity to bloom - you dont know until you try!
It is so so pretty in pink, love it!
What a beautiful word and mini! Such a great thing to get in there and just do it, I know you will Bloom for sure! Love your flowers. Thank uou for sharing with us, awesome job!
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It is beautiful. A nice way to begin blooming.
Lovely!
Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful and sew cute. Thanks for sharing
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Such a cute quilt, love the flowers! Thank you for sharing!
Bloom is a wonderful word and something that we should all try to do, regardless of our age! Thanks!
What a great project and a wonderful word to choose! I love how happy and cheerful it is.
Yes you did....BLOOM...lovely colours, and it says it all doesn't it? ....
Great word and pretty project.
That is so adorable! I love how this came out and hope to see you bloom this year on your blog. I decided to try new things doing the midget blocks over at sentimental stitches. hand piecing, paper piecing and applique are actually fun to do. Who knew?
Wishing you a happy and healthy new year for your family.
Wonderful project - love the fabrics and colors. Wishing you many blooms in 2013.
The buds are open and you ARE Blooming! You bypassed, sprout, grow,bud, You ARE Blooming...and next...you shall be reaping the Fruit!!!!
So happy and charming - everyone can use this word. Judy C
Bloom is THE word! Nicely done.
Quite lovely.
Very sweet project!
A perfect choice Kristen - and I love the pink! blessings, marlene
sweet project
Oh Kristen...I love it...but then I always love your projects. Thank you for sharing it with us and good luck on trying all those things you want to do. I am with you!
I live your choice of words--it was mine, too ;-). The sweet flowers surrounding your bloom are lovely!
Wonderful word and wonderful advice! :)
Love your applique - and so looking forward to blooming times.
Lovely :)
"Bloom where you are planted" has always been one of my personal favorites ... I had no idea it was also so for others ... thanks for sharing ... :) Pat
Blooming beautiful!
Beautiful- the pinks are perfect and cheery!
What a great word for the new year! You know, they say if you write down your goal/word/motivation/inspiration and look at it daily, it seeps into your subconscious and then you tend to make it a reality. You are doing it! And in an awesome way.
BTW - love your hexie quilt from your last post.
Simple yet beautiful and what a wonderful word.
Kristen-Love your flowers and the large quilt will be stunning when completed. From CA, thanks for sharing.
"Bloom" is a lovely word and your project is beautiful. I hope to see more of the blooming you. :O)
Where your planted!! Thats my thoughts on your lovely quiltie! Beautiful!
How beautiful, Kristen! You are so right! Failing only means you've tried. Great scientists had many, many failures before the one success that made a huge difference in their lives. Failure just means you tried. So here's hoping you have a year of blooming, discovering, living life to the fullest! You've made a great start by being part of the blog hop and trying something new! Good for you! And see how pretty it turned out! Success!
This is so fun, love the flowers and the color...your word is perfect!
I like your quilt, your word and those pink colors too.
Such a cheerful little quilt. ANd a good reminder.
Lovely piece
Hi!!! It is very pretty and I love your word!!!
I like to see flowers BLOOM. Very nice
i am one that stands on the sidelines also. Lets hope both of us can bloom this year.
You will never succeed if you don't try! Good on you for deciding to try!!! And if you don't hit what you were aiming for, then it's a learning experience that might be even better! Bloom big!!!!!
Thank you for shareing your blook project with us. It is lovely .I was also looking at your hexagon project.That is a fabulous method to sew them together. I need to try that with my ongoing hexi project.
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Great word. I think it is more powerful on its own.
Bloom is a great word.....love your color too
Springtime is near :-)
That's a good outlook to have! I wish I could do the same. I'm afriad to try much even though there are so many things I'd like to try. You Rock!
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Bloom is such a great word and your flowers are lovely!
I've always loved that saying too... beautiful word and project!
So pretty ,good luck this year in blooming and becoming all you were meant to be :-)
such a cute quilt, and "Bloom" is such an inspiring word. What a wonderful goal!
I really loved your little quilt. Bloom is a wonderful word! Thanks
I want this year to be the year I bloom!!! Love your word!! Thanks.
Gosh, that is just so pretty! Thank you for sharing.
That is so pretty. One of my favorite sayings also!!
Very cute, I like it ☺
Very pretty! Enjoy your blooming!
Very pretty. I like that saying. Yes, you are blooming-success!
Good choice of word!
My best wishes for your blooming in 2013. I think I sometimes have the same hesitations. It's a lovely little quilt.
Beautiful word, Bloom and I loved your little quote. Good luck this year with blooming and thanks for sharing.
How fitting. Blooms surrounding a Bloom. Hhis is delightful
Your quilt is beautiful and I love the sentiment behind it! I look forward to visiting your blog for another year!
Yes, I agree. It depends on us to bloom where we are planted. Pretty quilt! I used the phrase on one of my gym bags I posted on Wednesday.
Love it. I love your word choice.
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Yours is adorable. I love it. I love flowers and these colors.
thank you for sharing!
Sew Sweet and look forward to some spring weather her in Texas. Thanks for sharing...Judith, Texas
Awesome! Fabulous word! You can certainly fulfill this one!!!
Super cute project! Love the colors ;) Thanks so much for sharing ;)
Nice project and I enjoyed your post. From checking out more of your blog, I see you are blooming in many different ways This year. And by participating with this hop are challenging yourself, congratulations on a pretty and meaningful Project and for opening yourself up to this new experience. Kudos! Jane
I love that saying too!! GREAT project! I hope you'll check out my daily blog.. my day is the last day
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So sweet! I love the word BLOOM... it can mean so many things. Keep on stitching!
I like the word "Bloom" also. It kinda of describes us all. For that is what we are doing. Thank you for sharing
I love your choice of colors and the wonderful word! You ARE blooming by being a part of this blog hop! Keep up the good work!
Great start to your goal for this year! Your Bloom is beautifulL!!
Nini~
I have allowed fear to keep me from things, too. I encourage you to BLOOM. You won't regret it. =)
I hope that 2013 is your year to Bloom! Love the mini :)
Very pretty! Love the sentiment. Hope you enjoy "blooming".
this is gorgeous, I love the design and the word is perfect.
Wonderful contribution to InYourWord's Bloghop!
What a great way to start out the year! You are so right; life is too short to spend your time sitting on the sidelines.
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