Just in case you think I've abandoned the tree, I didn't. But almost did. June and July got away from me and suddenly it was middle of August so I thought I'd better do something or it would soon be October. My pattern has been to collect about two weeks of temperatures and then stitch but I let two MONTHS go. I'm still not happy with the colors. What are some of you who are doing this tree going to do with your piece after it's finished?
Truth be told, I have not had any desire to pick up a needle of any kind for weeks. Sometimes I go through a no-mojo spell and just leave it. When that happens it can take a lot for me to get back into the mood. I read something the other day that advised "just take one step forward" so I did. I picked up the tree. It's so not anything like the pattern but tree leaves are sort of all over the place anyway, aren't they? Taking that step worked for some piecing, too. I haven't even thought of fabric for the whole summer but while it's hot and humid....again....and I'm cooped up inside for most of it there was no excuse. Beats purging closets.
There are three little red ground squirrels who will NOT leave the bird feeders alone. I even bought two new ones that have weighted perches but these squirrels are so little and they learned how to bypass and just gobble the food. It's a constant battle. I think a little red squirrel needs to be in that tree.
Grands are making their back to school plans. This side of the state starts next week Tuesday, the east side of the state starts Sept. 2 this year Labor Day is early. College kids are back now.
The shadows are changing and lengthening, so fall is starting, pumpkin spice is everywhere but it's still hot and humid and I long for some relief. Staying out of the stores because I can't look at Christmas creeping in yet.
Your "but then what do I do with it?" has hit me so many times and kept me from starting many projects. Sometimes that's good (you can only have so many things hanging on the walls), but it also keeps me from the creative process that can make a bad day better. Maybe use the tree as a center, starting point, for a quilt or larger wall hanging? And those little red squirrels are way too smart! We had one here that learned to climb the chanel stuff and scoot along, upside down, along the porch roof to get to the bird feeder - and then around the squirrel baffle. But they're cute and the kitties enjoy watching them, so I guess they have some purpose?
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