Faded Beauty

It's that time of year again when we begin to 

notice signs of Autumn. 



The longer, brighter days of summer 

are fading away just like 




 the brighter, vibrant colors of my hydrangeas. 




However, there's just something I find so inspiring about these

fading beauties.




If you look at them closely,  you can see all the 

different colors and stages the pedals take on. 




Stages of life. 












So,  recently bought some new yarn for another 

lap sized afghan I wanted to make.




When I got home, I realized why I might have been attracted to the 

colors of yarn I picked out.  




Now, crocheting this piece takes on a whole new meaning for me. 

An Autumn Hydrangea Afghan. 




 There is no season in all the year so beautiful, 
so radiant with glory, as the early autumn. 
There is no time when the human soul 
drinks in so fully the glory and beauty of nature. 
All objects of beauty are more beautiful 
while passing away from us. 

(quote found on fiveminutevacations.com)



 Becca 










Comments

TexWisGirl said…
oh, i definitely see a pattern. :)
September 18, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said…
Beautiful, beautiful Becca! The afghan will be gorgeous...
September 18, 2014 at 4:36 PM
Lisa Gordon said…
Becca, these are gorgeous photographs. I love the colors that hydrangeas take on as they fade.
September 18, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Crafting Queen said…
Such beautiful photos, the colours are wonderful.
September 19, 2014 at 2:59 AM
andrea creates said…
Oh wow, beautiful! I love hydrangeas : )
September 19, 2014 at 3:25 AM
Anonymous said…
You are SO good at photographing these beauties, the color shifts are amazing. LOVE that crochet piece and the shimmer of color. xox
September 19, 2014 at 12:53 PM
Kate said…
Beautiful photos Becca! Your afghan is going to be beautiful as well! I love the inspiration behind it!
Kate :}
September 19, 2014 at 2:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Bekka, it's beautiful. I am in deep south Texas so I'm enjoying autumn through your website. It is 99 degrees here!
September 19, 2014 at 2:33 PM
Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said…
Beautiful! You have a knack for color matching. No sense of Fall here. Hot as heck in the afternoons. And everything looks the same, all the time. The sun is setting earlier, that is the only sign right now of the winter months to come. Have a wonderful weekend. Tammy
September 20, 2014 at 12:47 AM
Tracy said…
These images are PURE DELIGHT to the heart and eyes, Becca...sooo lovely! I love September and all the changes and observing them slowly happening over the weeks as autumn gets under way. LOVELY crochet! I'm doing a good bit of crochet too, as well as quilting. Still deciding on quilting for two new quilt tops--decisions, decisions... ;o) Happy Autumn Days ((HUGS))
September 20, 2014 at 1:35 AM
Judy S. said…
Don't you think the hydrangeas dried out earlier than usual this year? Glad to see you are keeping the crochet hook busy! :>)
October 3, 2014 at 9:03 AM
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