September 1 ~

I, for one, am not happy for it to be September :(  I do enjoy fall . . . it's what comes after that I really hate don't like.  Since life goes on whether I like it or not, Happy Labor Day.

I finally have a finish to share.  Actually the stitching was done a couple weeks ago, but never got around to posting.  It's a pattern by Lori Rippey, 1776 Patriotic Eagle.  You can find the pattern here.  When I cross stitch, I prefer stitching samplers, but knew this would be a perfect Christmas gift.  I don't think I have ever done so much frogging.  (I had to ask why it's called frogging.  It's because you rip it, rip it, rip it.)  I was often one thread or one X off.  Thankfully I would check often so didn't have to frog large areas, but had to do it often.  The design being so symmetrical did not allow for error. 

Speaking of frogs, this little guy has been hanging out in my little pond for a few days.  A first for me.  I hope he sticks around.  Hard to see, but he has a green smile.

I've been so busy getting consignment orders of my jewelry completed, that until a few days ago did not realize that the Woolkeepers' hook in was this next weekend.  I knew the dates, but it just didn't quite register.  Now I'm frantically trying to get things made/finished up.  September and October are crazy busy months.  

I am close to finishing the rug I started at my Millersburg retreat early in August.  I've used 99% worms and small bits of wool (just cut wool for the basket) and I have not made a dent in the worm farm.  I do believe they multiply while we sleep.  Ignore the extra line.  I was going to reduce the size of the top to match the size of the bottom, but then the diamonds would have been too wonky.

I'll leave you with this gorgeous sunset.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren