One more free form embroidered leaf on my  


The weather has turned a bit cooler and I have been sitting and stitching 
on our covered deck in the backyard.


The oaks have been dropping their leaves early and green this year.
I gathered some to inspire my free form stitching.

It has been so very dry and hot this summer that even these big trees
cannot get enough water to support their big canopies.
It is concerning when the deepest rooted trees in our area 
cannot find enough water deep in the ground 
and have to shed ...

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