Clayton's Scrub Stitchin' again

 OK, I should just not join these fun group gatherings because I always drop the ball.  Things just happen and I don't get much stitching time in.  This past weekend the Clayton's Scrub Stitchin' just didn't happen.  Much.  I had such high hopes. I was gone most of Thursday with friends, we ended up being gone all day and into the night Friday, crazy busy on Saturday and I spent a little time Sunday morning on one project then we were gone again.  I'm not even going to post on the link because nothing happened.  

I did put the front pieces on the Sue Spargo partially finished block from Marilyn's unfinished projects.  I did some fussy placing so the roses were framing the center.  Ironically, this piece of fabric was also from her from years ago.  Back then I needed something peasant looking and she gave me this.  So.

I'm going to use this for the back of the pillow.  I like doing contrasting fronts and backs on these many pillow projects of late.  

The Little Women got as far as the Thinking Bed and auditioning with the blue for a border. I love this blue fabric and don't want to waste it on just anything so I'm thinking of how big this project is going to be, wall hanging or small quilt, and then decide if this is right.  So this is as far as it got.

I DID get down to just eight circles left.  One evening's work. Just have to be home to do it.

We have a new tenant.  A robin couple are moving in.  The nest is atop a twig wreath I've had for many years and when we lived in South Haven a robin built a nest in the inside circle of this wreath every single year.  I am glad to see another family finds it just right.  This is just outside the window where the Thinking Bed is so I can watch. It's on the quiet side of the front porch and it's still too cool to be outside for sitting so she has it quiet.  This morning they were both busy.  We are very lenient of the birds and critters (except the squirrels) and allow them, feed them, are entertained by them.  

Except the squirrels.  I can't figure out how to outsmart the two that are quite comfortable getting their meals from the bird feeder.  It's a constant battle of waving arms, shouts, slamming brooms.  They back off till we are back in the house and then are back again.  Yes, there are baffles.