tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post3204436560798295268..comments2024-02-16T06:59:59.062-06:00Comments on Quarry Garden Stained Glass: How It's Going: Word For Wednesday--EvolutionKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-10863257928447877582011-10-22T09:16:43.984-05:002011-10-22T09:16:43.984-05:00It's time for us to get home to get my car to ...It's time for us to get home to get my car to go pick up our grandsons. We have them over every Saturday. I just had time to read the first part of this post, then show Larry the photos of your castle and that awesomely beautiful stained glass work. Any of those designs would look wonderful in your circle.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-22486065370122208812011-10-21T10:39:49.976-05:002011-10-21T10:39:49.976-05:00I can identify with both you and Jennifer over the...I can identify with both you and Jennifer over the frustrations with progress. Maybe it's easier for someone to say from a dispassionate distance but I think Castle Aaargh already looks great, and I love your sketches.Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185673383516848927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-51693690752815090382011-10-21T00:08:02.706-05:002011-10-21T00:08:02.706-05:00Goodness, suddenly our projects here pale in compa...Goodness, suddenly our projects here pale in comparison! I love that you're building this round stone house, it's going to be gorgeous when it's finished. I can't wait to see the further evolution, and eventual completion of this project. I know how easy it is to get distracted though. It took us almost three years just to put up a greenhouse, and that's tiny compared to this project!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-54812705176711165072011-10-20T23:58:25.433-05:002011-10-20T23:58:25.433-05:00Hand building a stone structure is no small undert...Hand building a stone structure is no small undertaking. Keep at it, all of the construction, by hand, the old-fashioned way, will surely pay off and that structure will probably be standing long after many of these modern structures are crumbling.<br /><br />As for your stained glass lamps; those are beautiful and intricate. I love the one with the dark reds, such bold, yet elegant colors. <br /><br />I can only imagine your stone house appearance after all the elements are fit together. I will be gladly following to see the finished product, even if it takes ten years. If so, we'll just have a lot of fun in between with our blogging!!!!<br /><br />Lanawww.FarmLifeLessons.blogspot.comhttp://www.farmlifelessons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-81500133634499686752011-10-20T22:09:15.779-05:002011-10-20T22:09:15.779-05:00Oh my goodness! You are truly one of the most tal...Oh my goodness! You are truly one of the most talented people I know Karen! You have such vision! Love the new stone building and your stained glass!Shirley @ The Gardening Lifehttp://shirley-agardenerslife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-63853519955886474592011-10-20T08:11:40.213-05:002011-10-20T08:11:40.213-05:00Wow...I was entranced as I watched this evolve. It...Wow...I was entranced as I watched this evolve. It will be so beautiful when it is done. I like how you placed the table and chairs inside while it was being built. Great post!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-85367829785264601372011-10-20T06:37:14.595-05:002011-10-20T06:37:14.595-05:00Hi Karen, We have been renovating our fixer-upper ...Hi Karen, We have been renovating our fixer-upper of a house for years now and so I can identify with your frustrations over the slow progress of Castle Aaarg (love the name BTW). It is off to a good start though and I bet it will be the talk of the neighbourhood when it is done.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-32877557122329775232011-10-19T21:09:16.021-05:002011-10-19T21:09:16.021-05:00This really is a big project, Project of Love! The...This really is a big project, Project of Love! The humor is big too, maybe you were stone masons who built the Stonehenge in your previous lives before you evolved today! LOL. But you are actually lucky those stones did not come from afar, they are just there. BTW, you didn't mention the diameter of Castle Aaargh! I thought you will be making a small coliseum when you started! Kidding aside that really is Evolution in a different scale, and thank you for sharing.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-84455799518813020162011-10-19T16:18:14.496-05:002011-10-19T16:18:14.496-05:00You two are amazing! Love your stained glass work ...You two are amazing! Love your stained glass work too. Gives you something to keep busy over the winter, I imagine. Loved your post and its humor.<br />Hugs, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-55815941240455886642011-10-19T15:22:46.099-05:002011-10-19T15:22:46.099-05:00I could never build that in a million years, so I ...I could never build that in a million years, so I am impressed that you've only been working on this since 2005. And I love your drawings - especially the wooden doors with metal hinges and the weathervane on top! I hope you can incorporate them into your finalized plans.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-6075385501312887142011-10-19T13:51:50.688-05:002011-10-19T13:51:50.688-05:00Google translate helps me with the following: Cast...Google translate helps me with the following: Castle Aaargh = château aaargh. Hmm, that's not it. <br /><br />How about stone cottage = maison en pierre OR Quarry castle = château de carrière. <br /><br />http://translate.google.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-67227111652092573622011-10-19T13:16:12.792-05:002011-10-19T13:16:12.792-05:00You really have gotten a lot done this year! It wa...You really have gotten a lot done this year! It was great to see the beginning process too. Your stain glass work is as amazing as your gardens!!! You are both so talented :)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192378197271824011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-85116519162058722011-10-19T08:45:57.151-05:002011-10-19T08:45:57.151-05:00Karen you have quite the evolutionary dream there....Karen you have quite the evolutionary dream there. With all the work on the quarry, the stained glass and gardens how did you ever find any time to work on the Castle. Personally I can't wait to see the "curtains"...love that movie...anyway I can't wait to see how Carl and you finish this dream...it will be well worth the wait...Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-65337024527936339512011-10-19T08:43:35.645-05:002011-10-19T08:43:35.645-05:00Your evolution never ceases to amaze...Your evolution never ceases to amaze...Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126209675266816687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-17397150077256665292011-10-19T07:57:20.763-05:002011-10-19T07:57:20.763-05:00I am really amazed Karen. I had no idea Castle Aaa...I am really amazed Karen. I had no idea Castle Aaargh was being constructed for all that time. It really gives a greater sense to the project seeing and reading all that lead up to it. But what I noticed here that seemed secondary to what is evolving in the garden, is also the blogging friends that evolved along the way. You have made many wonderful and sharing friends. Thanks for joining the meme. You really did a wonderful contribution and thanks for saying nice things about my blog too. You made me blush!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-7965718805439884482011-10-19T07:55:11.923-05:002011-10-19T07:55:11.923-05:00That's a great photo retrospective of the whol...That's a great photo retrospective of the whole project. It's very interesting to see the beginnings of big projects like this to see how they evolve and the forces that shape their eventual form. Don't feel bad about it taking longer than you planned, everyone should have one or two or three albatross/white elephant/source of garden angst in their yards, it keeps us humble. I look forward to how awesome it will look when it is complete.El Gauchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123486882754116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-18720809199928525802011-10-19T07:13:42.642-05:002011-10-19T07:13:42.642-05:00Karen,
In between all of this you do stained glas...Karen,<br /><br />In between all of this you do stained glass! I don't know how you do it all. This little stone house is going to be wonderful.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-35135985572191040392011-10-19T07:03:18.606-05:002011-10-19T07:03:18.606-05:00Wow. Now that's a project!!! It looks beautifu...Wow. Now that's a project!!! It looks beautiful already. Such an undertaking and yet so much fun to see it evolve over time.heather @ what's blooming this weekhttp://www.whatsbloomingthisweek.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-29600862203221260432011-10-19T06:28:57.792-05:002011-10-19T06:28:57.792-05:00Dear Karen & Carl ~ You two are such an inspir...Dear Karen & Carl ~ You two are such an inspiration, in your marriage and in all of the projects you take on together. Evolution takes time, something from an idea takes time, from a pile of rocks to a beautiful work of art with a stained glass round window. Part of evolution is enjoying the process. It is always great looking back through pictures to see what has been accomplished. Sometimes it is looking with amazement. Sometimes we don't remember small details, but there they are in photos.<br /><br />Carl took your wish and drawings and you all are turning it into a dream come true.<br /><br />Enjoy and thanks for sharing your evolutional journey.<br /><br />Love and hugs ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-83408928471158547502011-10-19T03:34:36.630-05:002011-10-19T03:34:36.630-05:00Like all good things in a garden, they take time t...Like all good things in a garden, they take time to grow and evolve into a thing of great beauty. You know as well as I do that you will get there one day.It doesn't matter how long it takes. <br />It may be locked in Carl Darwin’s head, but being the perfectionist he is I know it will be amazing. Thank you for the mention (she blushes!) :0)xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-14543850829747964582011-10-19T02:25:39.683-05:002011-10-19T02:25:39.683-05:00Goodness gracious! You actually build this on your...Goodness gracious! You actually build this on your own with 'Carl Darwin'?! It is a HUGE project. The stained glass are awesome! The baby with the hammer could be of great help.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.com