When You Can't Find the Sunrise -

 

Just because you can’t see the sunrise, doesn’t mean it isn’t there shining brightly!

Yesterday morning I went upstairs to find both Jason and the Hubster on the back deck – sending their drones up in various directions.

What was the point?  To get above the fog that had settled in all around us.

The morning fog had tucked itself all around our trees and woods, that late September morning chill making itself known.  But that morning sun knew it could outshine the fog!

They took some absolutely gorgeous shots - and had fun doing it in the process. And I think there has to be a life lesson in this photo, don't you?  

Something like "No matter how gloomy things seem below, rise above!"

It is so amazing instantly seeing our property from above.  It’s going to be even more wonderful getting overhead views of the leaves as they turn. 

Look closely!  One drone caught the other drone on camera - can you see it at the top of the photo?  I believe this is Jason's catching Dave's.

By this point, the sun has won the game, the fog is just about gone, but will be back another morning for another round of “find the sunrise.”

Boys and their toys.  Like father, like son!

Oh autumn, you are magnificent above the fog! 

How about stitching up a little autumn color of your own?

You’ll find my Appalachian Autumn PDF pattern in the digital pattern section of the Quiltville Store!

As PDF patterns do not require shipping, digital patterns are available to everyone, everywhere!

You can click Appalachian Autumn to go directly to the pattern, but you’ll also find it in the NEW and digital patterns  categories if you feel the urge to poke around and see just what the Quiltville Store has to offer.

This is where I left things at the QPO yesterday afternoon.  Yardage is now where it needs to go.  And there is breathing room in the cabinets after I culled a bunch of stuff destined for backings, charity quilts and some to be stripped down into my Scrap User’s System.

I worked at stash folding while watching and listening to Call the Midwife on Netflix. Every episode leaves me weepy in a good way. I really love this show and watch it by myself just for me. Are you a fan too?

There is still so much to go through. There are still bins of holiday fabrics, novelties and children’s fabrics, big yardage for backings – and my thought is I will go through that a little bit at a time over the next long while to sort and cull and fold and reacquaint myself with what is really there – but the biggest job is DONE.  The other stuff has no hurry.

This coming week I need to SEW.  I need machine time like fish need water.  The only way I can deal with this “too much fabric madness” is to get back to sewing it up.

And I’m still thinking on what all of those “light mediums” can do as some backgrounds for dark darks – but I need to focus on the other projects that are already in the works so I can clear some room on the to make list for future things.

I spent the evening feet up in the comfy chair finishing the binding on Traveling Stars.  Just the sleeve is left to stitch down and that will happen tonight.

Today is going to be a tough one emotionally – we are saying goodbye to Jason who is beginning his return journey back to Portland, Oregon.  I hope that things are better for him by the time he finally arrives back to his own home.

He is taking his time, wanting to see national parks and wonders on his way.  He is in no hurry to get there, and I am excited to see what he captures by camera and drone as he continues his journey.

How are things unfolding for your weekend? Do you have anything to share about what is going on in your world?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Vintage 25 patch quilt in cotton and wool found in North Carolina.

Now isn't this the truth?! Especially during 2020.

Always remember - if you can't see the sunrise, rise above!

Have a wonderful Sunday, folks!