This and That, Captions and Comment

antique flour sifter, it has three separate screens that spin with each squeeze of the handle

first generation Keurig, years of faithful service, suffering intermittent pump failure
window boxes stunted growth, not much sun here the last 3 weeks

look Mum, I am growing up


garden
the first zucchini

tiny fungus
Lilliputin mushrooms in a planter

garden shoes
garden shoes


fallen angel
I am quilting, yes I am. During a break I like to walk about, outside, stretch and clear my thread-addled mind. I take snaps of this and that. The table garden is doing well, flowers a little stunted from less than sunny days.

The Handiquilter is performing well, thankfully. A review of that to come because I finally overcame my reluctance to use the Stitch Regulator, the "True Stitch." I am learning. I have a little surprise with this quilt to share on Friday.

The Finishing Friday (or should I label it Finished by Friday!) concept is working well for me. Finding time to work has been complicated for many reasons but I find that giving myself a deadline of sorts has given some structure to my week. I have lived my life by schedule and routine and this retirement thing sort of threw that off....like a child just out of school for the summer, I have been all willy-nilly about my creative time.

 In a conversation with a non-sewing friend yesterday after church, standing in the parking lot, Husbands off to the side, restless to leave, she queried how I can go from one project the next, day after day, year after year. I explained that I also feed my soul with thread. And I do believe that is true.

So off to do the essential home maintenance so I can get back to the fun stuff!!! Have a sunny and creative week.




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