tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post6493997209176094022..comments2024-03-29T03:35:11.890-04:00Comments on Studio and Garden: Milkweed SilkAltoon Sultanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-15535227272283232612009-10-24T08:27:29.151-04:002009-10-24T08:27:29.151-04:00The milkweed pod pictured above was sitting on a w...The milkweed pod pictured above was sitting on a windowsill in my kitchen; after a few days I noticed that the silk and seeds were billowing out of the pod. I went to touch it and, marvelously, all came flowing out, as in slow motion, enlarging and moving forth. It was amazing. And then I had the seeds floating all over the kitchen, not at all easy to gather.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-82151988183538459352009-10-23T23:15:33.458-04:002009-10-23T23:15:33.458-04:00It's lovely to see your pictures of the Northe...It's lovely to see your pictures of the Northern hemisphere plants I've often read about but never seen. The milkweed is exquisite - I'd love to sleep on a pillow filled with its silky seed.<br />CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-73371954359146587972009-10-21T21:01:48.549-04:002009-10-21T21:01:48.549-04:00instead of 'soft as a baby's bottom' t...instead of 'soft as a baby's bottom' they should say 'soft as milkweed.' what a magical substance.rappelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569445602513667186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658518583188826551.post-36335866131511707242009-10-21T14:26:53.405-04:002009-10-21T14:26:53.405-04:00gorgeous photo Altoon.gorgeous photo Altoon.Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com