Blue Nigella and a New Bookmark

After crocheting, my greatest hobby is gardening. I always get very excited whenever a new bloom comes out in my tiny garden. I also grow my own vegetables and herbs.

A few years ago, at a local park I collected seeds from the wild-growing Blue Nigella flowers. I scattered them in my front yard the following spring, and I got abundant blooms.

Here are a couple of pictures from that year. 

The next year, the flowers reseeded themselves, and again I had some beautiful blooms. 

I still get my Blue Nigella every spring, but they are not as abundant. I think I'll need to collect some seeds again. 

Or they can be purchased from Ebay: Blue and White Nigella Flower Seeds

I was inspired by my Blue Nigella to make a blue bookmark. It's similar to the other three bookmarks I've made this spring. Just a simple lace rectangle. 

The pattern is available in my Etsy and Craftsy shops. Thank you for your support. 

I'm linking to all these parties:

Link Your Stuff @ Annamarie's Haakblog

Craft Frenzy Friday @ Craft Dictator 
Crafting Along @ Be a Crafter
Home Sweet Home Friday @The Charm of Home,
Cooking and Crafting with J & J @ Julie's Lifestyle

Tweak It Tuesday @ Cozy Little House,

Clever Chicks Blog Hop at The Chicken Chick,

Penny Pinching Party @ The Thrifty Home,

Create It Thursday @ Lamberts Lately
Shabbilicious Friday Link Party @ Shabby Art Boutique 
Creative Corner Link Up Party @ Curly Crafty Mom
Anything Blue Friday @ The Dedicated House
Share It One More Time @ One More Time Events 
Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme