Taking Stitches, Everywhere!

This little back corner of the porch has become my favorite spot to sit and visit this summer!

And I think I'm not alone in that - it's been a great space to congregate with a bit of hand work, a beverage, a snack, and just kick back and enjoy the late afternoon vibes.

If you take a close look by the plant in the bottom right-ish you'll see a bucket containing the papers I've been de-papering from more string blocks.

Why de-paper in solitary when you can be surrounded by stitchy friends?

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Just A Bit Of Friday Sewing!

Yesterday some sewing stations stood vacant.  Deserted.
It seems some folks had decided that an hour's drive to Fancy Gap was in order, leaving projects at machines unattended...
This is my favorite kind of photography because we can SEE what things are going on - and just where quilters were when they left off.
Quilter's Still Life.
This is Beth's Pineapple Crazy from String Fling,

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Chickens & Veggies!

Quilters!  Take your positions!

Ready, Set - SEW!

The TaDa Quilters are in the house and tops close to being finished, or blocks ready to be laid out and set together are reaching a well timed, planned ahead finish line!

There has been some friend project sewing as well - as in...."Let's each make one of these, together!" and I love seeing them both reach border status while on retreat, and am looking forward to seeing them over the porch rail.

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The Eyes Have It!

Life is crazy busy. Always.

I don't think things ever slow down that much - we just kind of take to our days somewhat on auto pilot and while going down the to do list of daily things we forget to take a look around and appreciate the beauty that is around us.

I had a moment yesterday - I showed up for my eye appointment a little bit early while the office was still closed for lunch break - 

I found that moment to just breathe and appreciate while waiting for them to come back.

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