tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post8009120013845961815..comments2024-03-25T21:19:01.129-04:00Comments on About My Doll Houses: Leaves At Last....Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-15507997289839142732019-04-25T18:39:23.885-04:002019-04-25T18:39:23.885-04:00Hi, Betsy - I love your observations and descripti...Hi, Betsy - I love your observations and descriptions of the lilac leaf construction; this is a wonderful nature study! Your detailed creation of the lilac shrub has encouraged me take a much closer look at the trees and plants around me, and my appreciation of your talent - and patience - has grown accordingly. The leafy stems on the shrub look so natural, even in this first stage. I am eager to see the next phase of this complex work of art!<br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-43005350063477483862019-04-25T12:20:05.257-04:002019-04-25T12:20:05.257-04:00I can truly say: You nailed it!!! In any way! What...I can truly say: You nailed it!!! In any way! What a clever idea your holding construction is… holding your shrub in place and yet allowing all the turning around and taking off for tests that is needed. And it's just wonderful to see the first leaves being attached; it gives a good impression of the miracle that we're expecting to see one day. But it's already the most beautiful sight… and still the robin's nest can be spotted. Needless to say that your attention to detail and to achieve realism is once more stunning, like Elizabeth already said… I too must admit that I was not that aware of the leaves positioning. ;O) And somehow I'm glad that my own projects are not too much on the realistic side… after your spring lilac I would not dare to come along with flowers anymore. *grin* Just kidding… I'm working on some blue hydrangeas at the moment but with the help of a kit... so I can blame it on that. *LOL* All your work and effort over all those many weeks and even months starts to pay off. And although the attaching itself will also include a lot of new work this is worth every minute you're spending with your glue and your super clever nail board.<br /><br />Hugs<br />BirgitBiWuBärhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624262663621307478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-66780384176858744542019-04-25T04:10:57.881-04:002019-04-25T04:10:57.881-04:00It might be going slow but it is a very exciting p...It might be going slow but it is a very exciting part to watch. Your trees look amazing already.<br />Hugs MariaMaria Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650494838374371853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-58797936364622159252019-04-24T16:34:44.418-04:002019-04-24T16:34:44.418-04:00I'm always so amazed at your progress and how ...I'm always so amazed at your progress and how detailed you are with these bushes. The leaves are gorgeous and remind me so much of the lilac bushes I grew up with. <br /><br />Can't wait to see more!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-55761162517353141592019-04-24T09:38:25.334-04:002019-04-24T09:38:25.334-04:00So many details! So much planning ahead. You must ...So many details! So much planning ahead. You must feel a little like God, planning one of his masterpieces. And such patience! But it must be very rewarding to at last be putting the shrub all together, with all the parts you have been working on for many months. I can't wait to see the final result!<br />Much love & congratulations,<br />MomHarriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607850290415958747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-68960114692751975832019-04-24T01:59:27.714-04:002019-04-24T01:59:27.714-04:00Oh, Betsy it is looking just wonderful. Lilacs are...Oh, Betsy it is looking just wonderful. Lilacs are one of my favourite scrubs but it is way too hot and dry for lilacs here (trust me I tried) but your fabulous mini version is as good as the real thing. Every time you post I am in awe of your patience making all those hundreds and hundreds of leaves and flowers and ever so carefully putting it all together. It sure is paying off - it is looking magnificent.<br />Anna xAnna https://www.blogger.com/profile/02942756202056729563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-54661680001959141402019-04-23T18:08:05.309-04:002019-04-23T18:08:05.309-04:00estoy ahora mismo oliendo a lilas en casa y estoy ...estoy ahora mismo oliendo a lilas en casa y estoy deseando ver las tuyas acabadas!carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546452831822041299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-88177299956102116752019-04-23T16:40:14.772-04:002019-04-23T16:40:14.772-04:00Seeing all you've done until now makes me feel...Seeing all you've done until now makes me feel humble with my small flower creating efforts. Your lilac leaves look fantastical life like. <br />You are already on the way to reach your goal and I'm sure, like me, everyone of your followers is holding his breath to see how the<br />lilac brunches in full bloom.<br />Hugs,<br />Drora Drora's minimundohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121137317566476061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-81453563971992899952019-04-23T13:17:13.246-04:002019-04-23T13:17:13.246-04:00You are so smart to have made an assembly stand fo...You are so smart to have made an assembly stand for yourself and it's the perfect solution for needing a third hand! It's so exciting to see the leaves go on to the shrubs, and though I knew they would be spectacular, just seeing the leaves on them makes the vision of just how lovely they will look a super charged image! I'm so excited for the next progress post!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-19045043820464473932019-04-23T12:12:41.732-04:002019-04-23T12:12:41.732-04:00Magnifico!!!
Your observations and knowledge abo...Magnifico!!! <br />Your observations and knowledge about Lilac shrubs has made me aware of how much I DON'T know or pay attention to! You are setting the bar Extra High when it comes to plant construction Betsy, so I am not in the least surprised when I see your laborious efforts all coming together so Beautifully! <br /><br />elizabeth elizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-43261161486226328552019-04-23T11:20:42.823-04:002019-04-23T11:20:42.823-04:00Wow! A great job done with patience and precision....Wow! A great job done with patience and precision. This is a spring tree; a real tree.Fabiolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689788579523220109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-76286592680647665902019-04-23T04:53:49.127-04:002019-04-23T04:53:49.127-04:00Oh my goodness, Betsy, you have made already 90!! ...Oh my goodness, Betsy, you have made already 90!! leafy stems, wow, what a lot of work you've done! But the result will be so gorgeous, you can see it! I can't nearly wait for seeing the completed shrub, it will be glorious moment!! <br />And yes, when I was young, my siblings and I, we often climbed into the trees. But I guess I won't succeed nowadays for climbing in trees, maybe one time in a small tree, with my grandson when he is old enough ;). But I still know that the free (from leaves) branches were the ones to step on in a tree, the outer branches were 'dangerous' as my older brother teached me, they were too thin, not stabile enough and not safely to climb on ;O. <br />How clever of you to make a 'stand' for holding the shrub when adding the leafy stems. Pounding a nail through a spare piece of plywood......oh dear, don't speak about nails and hammers: during work at my 1:1 garden fence, I've beaten quite hard with a hammer on my thumb at the end of last week. My thumb has felt that very well, ouch, and the result was that with the Easter weekend I had a lovely colored Easter nail ;O)!!<br />You've studied very well on the 1:1 Liliac shrubs, you've added the leafy stems in the correct way (stems are pointed upwards), as you will do with the blossoms too. Yes, I do still see the nest between the leafy stems. I know that making plants/flowers is very timeconsuming work, but this project is worth all the effort and time you put in it, Betsy. I LOVE this project so much, I'm sure that each of these Liliac shrubs will be gorgeous!! <br />Hugs, IlonaIlonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325745983964748534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-20348633646799008812019-04-23T04:49:28.377-04:002019-04-23T04:49:28.377-04:00It's daunting to try and replicate mother natu...It's daunting to try and replicate mother nature in miniature but you have done such a wonderful job of it. The branches look old and twisted over time and the leaves are so randomly placed that the whole bush looks so natural. Lovely!Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777217200629685759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-58649074288706955762019-04-23T03:34:07.061-04:002019-04-23T03:34:07.061-04:00lento tiene que ser,porque va a quedar perfecto! l...lento tiene que ser,porque va a quedar perfecto! lo que se ve ya es un gran anticipo!!!!<br />Besos.PILAR6373https://www.blogger.com/profile/12804015231605778206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249478764637750851.post-30738777324399156712019-04-23T02:22:00.583-04:002019-04-23T02:22:00.583-04:00It might be slow going but it would be the most pe...It might be slow going but it would be the most perfect Lilac shrub ever. Those leaves look so real, great job!Alexandra Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452451071692343746noreply@blogger.com