A Quilter with a Green Thumb - African Violets

In my home, I have several potted plants.  Recently I have been given some beautiful blooming plants.

Today I am sharing this beautiful African Violet. A friend gave this violet to me in July.  She had just separated a large plant and put them into individual pots.  There were no blossoms and she didn't know what variety it was.

This photo was taken the end of September. It was just starting to bloom. I was so happy. 

Look at it now!  It is still blooming and getting fuller with more blooms appearing every day!

I could have cropped out the Aloe plant, but I will be sharing about it soon, as I am taking photos of a bloom on the Aloe.

Here's a cute little violet bud!

 You can see the soft texture of the leaves.

 Tons of buds --- yet to bloom!

When my camera is set on Macro, it is amazing what you can see!  I think there might be some dust on this leaf.

I moved my plant to the table to take some photos for my December Tablescapes.  It is for my Lunch Looks Like a Quilt to Me Blog, where I shared photos of A Denim Blue Tablescape. 

I love it in the center of the table.

This is a close up of the place mats that I made using the scraps from my Blue Denim Quilt.

 Love the delicate yellow centers of the bloom. 

I have a strong feeling that the African Violets will inspire a quilt!  I wish there was more time in the day!

I am taking daily photos of my Christmas Cactus, as it starts to bloom. I will share it next week. Here's a sneak peek of the first bloom.

May you be inspired by the world around you too!

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

Linked with:

Blue Christmas Quilt - Nov. 28, 2011

Lunch Looks Like A Quilt to Me: A Denim Blue Tablescape - Dec. 6, 2011

A Southern Day Dreamer: Outdoor Wednesday - Dec. 7, 2011

Tootsie Time: Fertilizer Friday - Dec. 9, 2011
Quilting in My Pyjama: Favourite Things Friday - Dec. 9, 2011
Lisa's Chaos: Macro Monday - Dec. 12, 2011