Cooler days at last

The temperature is dropping very slightly at last, and with heavy cloud most of yesterday I was able to sit on the garden swing and stitch outside comfortably for a change.  My new new-found enjoyment of hand embroidery continues with another seam treatment on the crazy quilt block.

It´s so satisfying using up fabrics and threads that have been collected over years and years in some cases, together with beads donated by my sister.  Stitching, relaxing with happy memories.  I can´t think of anything I´d rather be doing.!   Never having done much handwork before, I was finding it very awkward doing some of the stitches, but a friend in my stitching group showed me how I should be working, and it´s much easier when you know how!

This is the view that greeted me when I drove around the corner on our track on my way to the stitching group this week.  Breathtaking.  There is a huge mountain shrouded behind this early morning mist and clouds.  What inspiration for an artist, Dad would love this.