mid-november gifts

Hard to believe we are already halfway through. As I was editing images, I thought about the way the colors outside follow us inside. It's been a spectacular fall and now the wind blows some of it away every day. Even so, there's always something new to notice, left behind. The maple leaves are followed by the golden ginkgo, my favorite. Such elegance.

I've been stitching and finished the Use it Up sampler, finally in the shop. Now I'm working on a little sweater cut down from a larger one that I felted a long time ago. (Have to follow my own motto and Use it Up!) I decided to embroider the rows with bands of favorite stitches and colors. At first I hurried to get it finished as it's meant for a gift, but now I'm stretching the project into longer intervals so I can have all the pleasure of choosing and stitching. It's good to slow things down a bit and enjoy the exquisite tumble of color all around, inside and out. November days start fast and end quickly.

So, stay warm, lovely friends. Be inspired to sift through your stash baskets and pull out something, old or new, to capture your imagination and begin a handmade project. As my dear neighbor Madi said, with every stitch .... 

 

Comments

[Jone Hallmark]

Your posts always make me smile - the photos and your comments.
Thank you, Charlotte, for brightening my days....xo

[Julie Clark]

You really hit home with this post. We're about to spend Thanksgiving week as a family at Caddo Lake State Park-a beautiful Texas State Park. I look forward to the beauty, peace and stitchin' in the shade!!! I'm going to slow things down while there too!!

[Lorrie]

Just lovely.

[karen on bainbridge island]

This year I needlepointed initials on little coin purses for each my friends, near and far, stitched in their favorite color. I am finishing up the very last one, in periwinkle, for a December birthday. Then I will need to pick up a new project, probably something neglected that needs to be finished.

Aren't ginkgo leaves just wonderful? Our big leaf maples provided a riot of yellow here, but are just about done with their show. A few brilliant red leaves cling to the October Glory maple, planted two years ago in my mother's memory. She would have loved it!

Happy Thanksgiving

[cindy baugh]

I have to admit, I used to read you everyday, but am totally out of the loop for a while. The husband and I have spent the last two years renovating an old farmhouse and setting up housekeeping and chicken and bee keeping. Which is why I asking this question. Didn't you used to live in NYC? The pictures on your blog look like you are in a rural area now? Can I be THAT behind? LOL Loving all the samplers. Once I am settled on my farm, I want to take up stitching again and your stuff is very inspiring to me.

[Nicki]

Fabulous post Charlotte. So inspiring!