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Finishes Yes Two of Them, Free Christmas Patterns from Canadian Needle Nana

On one of our very chilly but bright trail walks this week, I was struck by the blues and strange soft look of the November sky- it had a different look- and it reminded me of a line. I can't remember if it is from a poem or essay where the writer says " November's porcelain blue sky". Taken with my phone camera and no editing.

I visited older daughter, Amelia, this week and she is ahead of the game...her tree is up and decorated. I was interested in the three decorations I embroidered a couple of decades ...

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Scrappy Appliqued Needle Book, Monday Music, Recipe Plans from Canadian Needle Nana

I've had to crack a window in the living area this morning. This at the risk of letting in the below freezing air outside that put frost on my pumpkin this morning.

But the air inside seemed a little smokey when I came in from my walk certainly in contrast to all the brisk freshness outside. I enjoy everything about my morning ritual of starting the fire in the fireplace stove.

I also enjoy picking up sticks on my walks, ones just right for stage two of layering up the perfect fire. This is about the only thing I ...

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Most Popular Thanksgiving Recipe, Christmas Coins, Free Pattern from Canadian Needle Nana

Playing nicely together at the feeder...

Somebody much younger than I am said recently she felt like each week is now just a couple of days. Time moving faster- I wonder, can it really. I know for sure there's no such thing as time heavy on our hands like the old folks would complain about back in the day. Is it because of all the gadgets we have, those to play with and those that make work easier, I wonder.

That last bit came to me this week as I mopped the floors using my Nellie which basically does ...

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Quilt Projects Update, Sites to Explore, A Show Too from Canadian Needle Nana

The autumn pinkish purple Smoke tree was ablaze in the early morning sun which did not stay long.

A little touch of fungus is making interesting patterns on a few of its leaves.

We are watching a version of D. H. Lawrence's work including Women in Love on Brit Box. It is two very lengthy episodes with a wonderful cast. A little note...there is nudity.

I'm finished the 10 straight quilt lines on Christmas Coins. I'm happy to be hand quilting more interesting lines now... this design. It's just hand drawn curlicues that I think ...

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