tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post6047803999135184130..comments2023-10-15T08:09:18.010-05:00Comments on With Hook and Needle: Bee Helpfulkelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02779214730910867764noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-31731570604168189202012-06-14T11:47:38.756-05:002012-06-14T11:47:38.756-05:00LOVE me a beeskeep. I've done very well restr...LOVE me a beeskeep. I've done very well restraining myself on buying them lately, but I feel another surge coming yet again. Love the idea of stitching a sampler with them on! <br /><br />TraceyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-51992292832155357292012-06-13T17:46:53.443-05:002012-06-13T17:46:53.443-05:00Your bee skeps are so inspiring! I think adding fl...Your bee skeps are so inspiring! I think adding flowers at the base and bees buzzing around would be a perfect setting. I always enjoy your blog...and the cats!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02250393334312038808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-35906530272204482902012-06-12T22:23:06.825-05:002012-06-12T22:23:06.825-05:00Bee skeps are wonderful! I think some bees a buzz...Bee skeps are wonderful! I think some bees a buzzing and a few pretty flowers would be nice.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15438742462644374831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-16297672856038858322012-06-12T20:06:21.339-05:002012-06-12T20:06:21.339-05:00I too, love bee skeps - in all their forms. I have...I too, love bee skeps - in all their forms. I have a few myself, but I'm afraid to put them out in the yard cuz I think the sprinklers & rain & sun will ruin them too quickly. BUT what's the point of keeping them in the garden shed? Sigh - - - -Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466709417592027635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-897745972265937502012-06-12T11:50:59.406-05:002012-06-12T11:50:59.406-05:00I would love to see a honeysuckle vine with little...I would love to see a honeysuckle vine with little flowers intertwined. Possibly around the bottom right corner?<br />Sandi<br />sahill@telus.netSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080201643106638282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-67899204814818079202012-06-11T20:20:17.121-05:002012-06-11T20:20:17.121-05:00You know my love of anything red. I would add a t...You know my love of anything red. I would add a touch of a couple prim flowers in reds with tiny gold accents and a couple bee's of course! Maybe the flowers could just the the essence of red flowers........with tiny gold centers?<br />Automatically, that feels like a homey piece.<br />Good Luck to all of us.<br /><br />P.S. Are you surprised I did not suggest a crow? :-)Ter'ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988811789045291883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-82645172122095815132012-06-11T20:05:13.023-05:002012-06-11T20:05:13.023-05:00Also love bee skeps. I think couple of BEES would...Also love bee skeps. I think couple of BEES would look great. Enjoy your blog.Juleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10407914106738043451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-53147814984821385362012-06-11T18:52:17.150-05:002012-06-11T18:52:17.150-05:00Can you post a picture of it? Maybe that would hel...Can you post a picture of it? Maybe that would help. I am stitching a wool applique piece that has a flower hanging over a bee skep. Is there room to hook a little bee buzzing around? :-)Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-1337200919443753292012-06-11T18:43:04.672-05:002012-06-11T18:43:04.672-05:00The bee skeps are lovely... and I adore that patte...The bee skeps are lovely... and I adore that pattern! Now ya got me thinking of something with bees & honey!primitivebettyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500730273771124193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-9415193199660731552012-06-11T18:31:38.175-05:002012-06-11T18:31:38.175-05:00I think I'd have to say sight unseen, that it ...I think I'd have to say sight unseen, that it should have a black crow. Birds and bee skeps just seem to go together!Simply Primitivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05931049529661019683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-3596884146089596292012-06-11T17:31:51.461-05:002012-06-11T17:31:51.461-05:00I think some flowers and bees would be so sweet!!!...I think some flowers and bees would be so sweet!!! I love bee skeps!!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972643942268245652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-60887310353137211672012-06-11T16:50:54.787-05:002012-06-11T16:50:54.787-05:00I would love to see a bee on a flower.
Love your...I would love to see a bee on a flower. <br /><br />Love your first picture with the skeps under the roof. So pretty.<br /><br />BeckyBeckyjeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797717080512424073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-71983514855320317082012-06-11T16:39:42.469-05:002012-06-11T16:39:42.469-05:00How about putting your little hooked skep in a lit...How about putting your little hooked skep in a little hooked house? like the one in your first picture? that way, it won't get wet when it rains, like it's doing here today :)<br />whatever you shoose will be sweet as honey, i'm sure!<br />~LoriLori from Notforgotten Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037697421025649621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-80880088458487077012012-06-11T16:25:30.224-05:002012-06-11T16:25:30.224-05:00I also have this thing with bee skeps and unfortun...I also have this thing with bee skeps and unfortunately mine looked so good outside they eventually became part of the earth.<br /><br />My thoughts are to pick up a little wired bee trinket at Jo-Annes (or somewhere)and have it hovering above the area designated for the skep.<br /><br />Would LOVE to have a chance to win the finished rug.<br /><br />SaundraSaundrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442552781415793671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-82049245446299943062012-06-11T16:09:35.141-05:002012-06-11T16:09:35.141-05:00I like the idea of a bird, but I can't enter, ...I like the idea of a bird, but I can't enter, think that is illegal, lol.<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-76537134853889823332012-06-11T15:46:01.396-05:002012-06-11T15:46:01.396-05:00Kelley, Since I ADORE your cats, I would love to s...Kelley, Since I ADORE your cats, I would love to see a kitty and a flower!!<br /><br />LindaThe Wool Cupboardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771668556706791825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-83367475801220923352012-06-11T13:54:52.201-05:002012-06-11T13:54:52.201-05:00I love a hooked bee skep! My vote a coiled bee'...I love a hooked bee skep! My vote a coiled bee's buzzing around!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601913082629678656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-53268466317622766342012-06-11T13:41:37.466-05:002012-06-11T13:41:37.466-05:00Oh Kelly, you are so awsome, drawing and hooking t...Oh Kelly, you are so awsome, drawing and hooking those cute cats, I think you would find a place to put a cat or cats with the bee skep. KarinKarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455523679490442667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-3996913574280010182012-06-11T13:31:53.174-05:002012-06-11T13:31:53.174-05:00Such beautiful pics! So inspiring! I vote bees, th...Such beautiful pics! So inspiring! I vote bees, they are so amazing. You could add just a bit of black representing bees or oversized bees too big for the skep - that is the beauty of folk art :)<br />Blessings, PattiPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173373259347700689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-34555805749457992762012-06-11T13:29:00.815-05:002012-06-11T13:29:00.815-05:00I love bee skeps too. I think flowers would be nic...I love bee skeps too. I think flowers would be nice to add to it.<br />I really like it as it is though--a very simple design.<br />Christinesaltandpepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065514111167831511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-92052405315133053412012-06-11T12:48:57.546-05:002012-06-11T12:48:57.546-05:00Oh love those bee skeps. I would love to see a st...Oh love those bee skeps. I would love to see a star, Love stars!!<br /><br />hugs<br />cyndiwoollylottrugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013076179041300616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-79678430142958318272012-06-11T11:50:08.036-05:002012-06-11T11:50:08.036-05:00Beautiful skeps! I think bee skeps in a garden rem...Beautiful skeps! I think bee skeps in a garden remind us of a simpler time.<br />A black crow gets my vote.<br />RobynMugwump Woolieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963220428095765949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-35232003450069959922012-06-11T11:26:38.993-05:002012-06-11T11:26:38.993-05:00Those bee skeps do that to me too! Oh Kell.... yo...Those bee skeps do that to me too! Oh Kell.... you tickle my fancy with your generosity! A star flower with kitty maybe? Can't wait to see it!!<br />Hugs!<br />Cathy GCathy G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14409521338403315750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-20960010221094294612012-06-11T11:11:18.751-05:002012-06-11T11:11:18.751-05:00To the right of the flower I would put a little ti...To the right of the flower I would put a little tiny black crow. Of course I would say that since we live on "Old Crow Farm"! HA Love it! SherOLD CROW FARMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13499933175162786099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206850144285206979.post-13480910166608108412012-06-11T10:43:57.565-05:002012-06-11T10:43:57.565-05:00those are such cool bee skeps.
I vote for a bee of...those are such cool bee skeps.<br />I vote for a bee of course, and a bird because I love watching birds.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.com