The night-blooming cereus decided to grace my studio with not one, but three blooms last night!
Unfortunately, I was teaching for most of the evening, so here’s what they looked like just before I left:

And then the full bloom after the sun had set:

I definitely think there is a piece of embroidered fiber art in there
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I’m so excited – my night-blooming cereus looks like it may have several blossoms tonight!

It certainly inspires me to get my sketch book out and start planning a piece of fiber art based on the flowers I think painting the background and then using wool or silk fibers and fabric to form the blooms…
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Even though I haven’t even had a chance to touch my sewing machine today, I still wanted to share something amazing that’s happening right now in my studio.

My night-blooming cereus is in bloom!

Each bloom is over 6 – 7 inches across and only lasts one night.  I’ve had my plant for several years and this is only the second year it’s bloomed – it’s a real gift to have three buds – there was only one flower last year!

This is the front of the flower, through my studio window.
Hopefully I can get some sewing done tomorrow