I have no idea how November came around so quickly, the days, months and years are going by faster than ever, must be an age thing because time never seemed to go this quickly when I was younger, It's scary when you stop and think about it. I try to be busy every day and fit in things I love doing too.
I haven't crossed stitched much at all this year but I did enjoy stitching this little pillow ornament. It's an older Lizzie Kate design, I stitched it on 28 count blue evenweave with the recommended threads and used chenille for the trim. I think it came out cute, It won't be staying with me so I hope the recipient likes it.
The crochet granny square blanket Is nearing completion, I finished putting all the squares together last week and it has now been passed on the other woman, (Chelsea), to work the boarder. You may remember from my last post that we were both making this for someone who's blanket had been destroyed by a neighbours dog. Hopefully the recipient will have his blanket very soon, I hope he likes it.
Yesterday we made the most of the dry weather to do the leaf collection and tidy the garden. We filled our green bin, (the council green waste bin), toped up the open compost bin and filled our compost dalek bin AND made a leaf pile in a corner of the garden for any critters that might be around. It took about three hours with the two of us working on it, you could clear from one section and five minutes later it was covered again, that's how fast they are falling at the moment. Needless to say the garden today looks like we did nothing yesterday!
This morning's view after yesterday's leaf clearing
It's a thankless task but I'm not as fussy about leaf collecting and a tidy looking garden as I used to be, I've finally realised that It really doesn't matter In the great scheme of things. I still like them collected up a few times a week, we would be knee deep if we didn't and the grass would be ruined, but It doesn't bother me as much as it used to.
I took a few photos while we were out there, still some colour to be seen and the Autumn colours look lovely in the sunshine.
Even the things that are dying back look pretty when the sun shines.
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15 comments:
What beautiful photos you have taken of your autumn days 🧡 I love the Lizzie Kate ornament, I’m sure the recipient will love it!
Leaves are a never ending task at this time of year, I will be outside most of tomorrow, there are piles of leaves everywhere, they will all be put in my mulch bins. I still have colour in the garden mainly from plants in pots.
Your latest stitching is lovely, I love how you make them into little pillows, I just don't have the patience for the finishing. Well done on getting all those squares put together, I'm sure the gentleman will be chuffed to bits when he receives it. We got a bit more done in the garden today, we've only got a small garden now so there isn't really all that much to do, but we like to have everything done before winter arrives so that it's tucked up ready for the cold weather and there isn't all the autumn jobs still waiting to be done in spring. Your hydrangea is looking lovely still even as the flowers fade.
Yes, Saturday was a lovely day ...
You've still got some nice colour in the garden, I enjoyed seeing your photographs.
Have a good week, they certainly speed by.
All the best Jan
It has been lovely to catch up with what you have been doing over the last few weeks. The black and orange blanket that you and the other lady have been making will be such a special gift.
Have a good week.
The Lizzie Kate ornament is beautiful. I just know the recipient will love it, as will your neighbor. That blanket will be treasured for sure.
Love the fact that you still have lots of colour in your garden. The blanket looks lovely and the recipient will be so happy to get this blanket.
God bless.
I love your little pillow. Leaves are a thankless task. I know this is odd to most, but our leaves fall in the spring. Live oaks in the southern United States. For weeks there are so many. It is constant.
Love your new Christmas pillow .
I have also been a leaf picker upper ha.
But the leaves are beautiful this year in colour.
Have a great week , hugs June.
I feel the same as you about time flying by. During my school years time would drag and I couldn't wait to go up a year.
Winter Wishes looks great, I love your finish. The crocheted blanket will be wonderful too.
Beautiful autumn photos, thank you so much.
Martina
Such a cute winter pillow, Maggie--I'm sure it will be well received! And how nice of you and your friend to create another blanket for the man who lost his to a dog--it's very pretty and I'm sure he'll love it! Beautiful photos of your fall lawn and gardens...Our leaves have been cleaned up by my husband and today the man who mows our lawn came to give a final mow for the year. I don't know why, but that always makes me a bit sad. Hope your November is going well! ♥
Your little stitching finish is cute. Beautiful looks your crochet blanket. Thanks for sharing the autumn photos.
Have a nice weekend Manuela
Waving hi as I make my blog rounds. Hope you've had a good week.
Well done getting your garden tidied we still have ours to do, so we need some dry days.
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