One more "step" closer to the finish line.

Some of you may remember when I found this orchard ladder at the thrift shop.  It's been what, 5 years?

Well every time I moved the darn thing I got a splinter.  It was sanded in May.

With a sealant applied last night.  One more day to sand and seal and we'll check this one off the list.

It's that time of year . . . applesauce made from local apples.  Yummm.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Trick or treat . . .

or is it Thanksgiving, perhaps Christmas.  Any minute now I expect the big box store to put out Valentine cards.  Does anyone else see a problem in this "rush the holidays" marketing mentality.  Sheesh.

 Thank goodness I live in the country.  For the most part, the holiday hoopla passes me by.

 There is some color in the woods, a lot of which is brown.  We need rain badly.

 Unexpectedly off today, I managed to finish painting the porch glider.  It's been a 2-week project.  Dolly chewed on it first, then the bunnies.  Intensive sanding took out the bumps.

The joints are glued, sanding and painting come next.  Then I can move on to the next refinish-it projects.  Thanks to these 70-80 degree days, Dolly and I are getting a lot of porch time in.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Ahhh yes . . .

Dolly says she's plum tuckered out and needs a break.

We'll be back in awhile.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Piece by piece, row by row

About 20 years ago, a dear friend gifted me with pieces for pineapple placemats.  Remember those?

I've added a few more colors and am re-purposing them into a QOV top.  Bye bye baggies.

Still working on depth of field while trying to hold on to 120 pounds of pup.

Some might suggest I leave the wee doggie at home, but she has to learn to be still when mom says, "wait".  Well okay, sometimes I have to say it loudly.

See what I mean about photogenic.  The camera loves that face and so do I.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Silent Sunday

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .