progress on the pillows

the embroidery is finished for the first pillow. It will be a fourteen inch square. I just need to make it into a removable pillow case for the form so it can be washed easily. It has been washed once but not pressed at this point. The second pillow top is moving along nicely. Photos later.
As for the baby quilt..it is basted and the major in the ditch stitching is done. Nothing fancy going on with the quilting for this one. I will take pictures when I get to the binding. Hopefully sometime before Christmas....Where does the time GO??

The trees are turning into such beautiful fall mixes of colors. Temperatures are dropping into the freezing zone early here and most of the trees will now just drop the leaves before they get the chance to really show off. I have finished the embroidery of the pillow and need to do the final sewing of the case to cover the pillow form. Pictures will be taken then. The new grand baby is here and the baby quilt is NOT finished....where oh where does the time go??? Again pictures will be posted when that is done. sigh.

favorite places

Kate of Kates Korner http://mykatiejane.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-secret-place.html )posted about one of her favorite places. Inspired, I thought I would do the same.
Take a break with me. Enjoy one of my favorite places.
There is the pond, just beyond all these wild flowers.

yellow stars.

hmmmnnn...I wonder just what that is? Some one gave this tree an early Halloween mask.

wild flowers are everywhere.

The bees are busy busy busy.

reflections like watercolor washes.

Butterflies!

Algae colors that inspire.

Purple!

a purple loving butterfly flits from blossom to blossom.

These exposed roots look like fairy hair to me.

royal beauty of Queen Ann's lace.

texture of pods and thistles stark in black and white.

I love the layers in this shaggy bark.

I sit and stitch with a cool breeze that makes the leaves whisper.Do you see a face in this tree?

Seasons ending

The mornings have turned cool enough to wear a sweatshirt.
The summer birds are gathering for the trip south.
This year around Cardinal sang a beautiful song while sitting in a heart of green leaves.

above her the tree was beginning to blush.
Fall is coming early this year.

Murder of Crows finished

The binding is done. It's finished. Well, the sleeve has to go on the back yet but thats easy enough.
Final size is 27 x 21". Cotton fabric and batting. Cotton DMC floss. Hand stitched and hand embroidered. Scattering of black glass beads.

Today the rain has moved on. For now. For a bit. I will sit in the garden and stitch while the butterflies dance.