flight of fancy

Serious Talk, A New Sighting, Redwork Hanging, Cross Stitching Feet from Canadian Needle Nana

I finished another biographical book about Eleanor Roosevelt called Eleanor and Hick by Susan Quinn. Here is one of Eleanor's lines I like and wrote in my journal.

" You can not live at all if you do not learn to adapt yourself to your life as it happens to be."

How to remain caring and sensitive yet adapt and accept the unkind things life throws at us. Not easy. Especially those times when "you think you've lost a lot and then you lose even more" times. One foot in front of the other with music in my ears ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 1 year, 7 months ago. under cross stitch , feelings , flight of fancy , flowers , free patterns , insects , quilting , redwork

Three Free Patterns, Favourite Summer Spot, Panama Pyramids, Flight of Fancy Progress from Canadian Needle Nana

August 25 view of the pond.

In the midst of all the pleasures of this property is this little pond, I sit down here most summer mornings with my camera and Ned beside me. Both of us looking, looking, looking. Me for birds- haven't a clue what he is looking for but he keeps his head on a swirl and seems to enjoy the experience as well. We don't speak and seem to hold our breaths waiting for something great to appear/happen. It always seems we are both reluctant to finally give in, leave the peace and ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 1 year, 8 months ago. under embroidery , epp , flight of fancy , free patterns , links , ned , panama pyramids , quilting , redwork , youtube videos

Three Free Patterns, Orange in the Garden and in Reds, Pigeon's Rare Visit from Canadian Needle Nana

Day lilies are all in bloom. So many striking colours it's hard to choose one to show you. But this orange is so bright it's like a blinding orange is what I'm calling it. Reminiscent of the poppies I shared last month.

Here is a visitor we had for one day last week. Have never seen a Rock Dove (Pigeon) here before. It was of interest to see he was sporting bands on both legs and they were different. Wouldn't it be interesting to know this fellow's history!

Ned enjoyed keeping a close eye on ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 1 year, 8 months ago. under birds , colours , dogs , embroidery , flight of fancy , flowers , food , free patterns , youtube videos

Het Klossie Challenge, Panama Pyramids, Labrador Love, Flight of Fancy Fabrics from Canadian Needle Nana

Even in what I think is the fulsome of summer, a little nagging thing has happened. Hubby pointed out that the light is fading a tiny tab bit earlier each day. As much as the continual heat waves and humidity are unwanted, the thought of the summer fading is not a good one.

So just have to enjoy the growth while we can. Below is a neglected part of the garden behind the house. With so much in the front areas to maintain, this bit gets left out often. The blue flowering bush hides the ac unit and I'm ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 1 year, 8 months ago. under birds , dogs , flight of fancy , flowers , free patterns , panama pyramids , quilting , redwork

Redworked Birds- Flight of Fancy, Basket Case Finish, Quartet in Autumn, Petey Posing from Canadian Needle Nana

I'd mentioned that I had to go out shopping. That morning I stood in our closet completely stumped as to what to wear. I have a goodly amount of clothes so why it is such a chore sometimes to pick out a top and bottom is kind of ludicrous. I left and went to a window to look at the sky which told me nothing because I already knew it was very hot outside with the sun splitting the rocks, as we used to say at home. I decided to wear linen which is a difficult material but breezy ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 1 year, 8 months ago. under basket case quilt , books , dogs , embroidery , flight of fancy , omg , quilting , redwork

Halloween Patterns, Scrappy Blocks, Autumn Signs, Redwork Birds from Canadian Needle Nana

The sunlight in waves yesterday alternating with clouds - we walk in light then dark then light again. The tree tops all moving to wind imperceptible to us way down here on the path. No sign of the turtles-have they already taken to their muddy winter home? But there are fresh signs of autumn.

This white hydrangea gets tinged with pinks when the overnight temperatures drop.

We had our first frost warning so I will have to get the geraniums brought inside. They are fairly hardy though so no rush just yet. This year I dragged one of the old apple ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 3 years, 7 months ago. under applique , autumn , birds , flight of fancy , free patterns , gardening , redwork

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