Bird Behaviour, Crochet Granny Stripe, Karnak Wall Hanging Sewing, Watching Love Me

Our week is off to a good start here at the wooden house. Weather wise, it has turned humid again with rain and thunderstorms. But that hasn't stopped me from  sitting down by the pond with my camera early mornings- so far I have captured nothing. But using the quiet time, Ned with me, to have my inside voice repeat how fortunate I am and grateful too for my days here on this wonderful land. 

Closer to the house I did capture something a little unusual. I saw movement in the flower bed one day and it turned out to be a Mourning Dove. 

It has returned often to the bird feeder. 

And one morning it faced off with a red squirrel three times and the squirrel gave up and ran away. I've often witnessed these small feisty squirrels drive away the big black and grey squirrels so to let a bird scare it off was unusual. Maybe it just didn't feel like a fight that day. 

This was the bird's display.

I've only known Mourning Doves to be very passive so this also was a strange sight. 

We enjoyed this Australian mini series we found on Gem called Love Me. It was interesting to see an older couple featured along with the two younger ones all looking for love.

Linda, the Texas Quilt Gal, sent me happily chasing several squirrels last week. The first was when I saw her circular afghan idea and of course, I had to check that out. I immediately got out my yarn stash to see what I had on hand.  I have this one bag of Stylecraft Special DK in blues that was ordered when I got a request for an afghan in blues.  Which I fully intend to do. 

Here Petey is helping with the inspection.  He's totally agreeing that though this looks like a lot, I need more yarn, :D. His very expressive eyes are saying "clearly you don't have enough here Nana. Remember the long winter months are coming-perfect crocheting weather."

 What Petey didn't see was the rest of the stash....And the afghan I'd started with , mauves, greys and pinks. I've brought that one out to include in the t.v. viewing stitching rotation and hopefully move it along this week. Simple granny stripe.

I also followed Linda's lead to Janie Crow and her wonderful July newsletter explaining the amazing mental health benefits of crocheting. And I fell in love with her colour choices, flowery style and the gorgeous Mystical Lanterns!

Below is a video about something I've never thought about...washi tape. If you have the one with quilting lines drawn on it, you never have to measure and draw on fabric again! In this short video here Melanie at Southern Charms Quilts explains how it works. 

I need this item!

 In fact I could use it right now in the sewing room as I continue what Christine at Tessellate Textiles calls colour play and placement. I am pleased with the accuracy of the stitching so far...no points sawed off...but I'm doubtful I have the eye for fabric choice. I do hope to get this-whatever it will be- to the flimsy stage this week. Miss the sun for picture taking and sadly my sewing room is the darkest in the house even with my solar light. Have I mentioned this is Christine's Karnak Pattern and I wish I didn't have to try to duplicate the fabrics/colours from my own supply. 

That being said it's good to feel challenged and learn new things so I'm not complaining.  

Hope your week is splendid!

So happy to also share with My Corner of the World, Life in the Scrapatch and Alycia Quilts.