Three Free Patterns, Hubby Better, Hand Stitching, Cloud Faces

It was a two cups of coffee kind of morning. I just didn't have my usual energy level on my morning walk and I didn't get to sit by the pond. I spied deer in time to lead Ned away. They sometimes sleep overnight down there- we see the grass beaten down in certain spots in the undergrowth of the bushes that rim the pond. I've read deer are the poorest sleepers of all wildlife as they only have their ability to run as a protection.  Here is one that had been sleeping and I managed a quick photo a couple years ago.

 Hubby was feeling under the weather last Saturday with no serious symptoms, just a sore throat and a little cough but very, very tired and stayed in bed. This continued Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.  We did a phone consultation with his doctor who had his last blood test results and decided there was no need for further testing, that he probably had a mild cold. He is feeling stronger each day thankfully and while still tired, is now up and about. His throat is better but he still has a cough.  As so often happens these days, the doctor pointed out Hubby is 83 which as much as he doesn't like it, would account for less stamina to do some of the work he is used to doing. That is frustrating for him.

 Though the kindest, gentlest man, Tony is not a good patient for me. By that I mean obedient, :D.  Example...I would have him drink much more water than he is willing to. Dehydration is so common in older folks and can lead to all kinds of health problems. Anyway, I think I worried more than I realized and feel a little tired myself. But very thankful.

I did not get into the sewing room so far this week and just worked on bits and pieces of handwork. Like laying two more quilting lines on the Karnak Wall Hanging.

And finished another block of the Moda Holiday Stitch Along blocks. I will be using these in a quilted project, perhaps a large table runner.

A September side view of the garden below. Sedum in bloom if you can call it that. The serious heat we experienced this summer changed up the flowering of things. The Purple Globe Thistle hardly bloomed at all for instance. 

LeeAnna's, Not Afraid of Color, prompt this week was to look up and focus on the clouds. I had a capture taken down by the pond that immediately came to my mind. I see a face here. Do you? Good and spooky for Halloween.

Thursday's Three Free

Our fellow blogging buddy, Melisa at this post on her blog, Pinker 'n Punkin Quilting and Stitching, shared a very cute doodle design to stitch, applique, whatever. It features a house in a pumpkin... you have to go and take a look for yourself. 

And in this post Melisa shared a round up of free autumn cross stitch pattern links she called Autumn Freebie Parade. Each of them cuter than the one before. Thanks Melisa for these great links.

Auribuzz Below is designer, Vanessa Goertzen's free quilt pattern called Sunflower Power and I think it would look pretty in other colours as well. That center block would be a perfect place to showcase a fabric motif, embroidered design or small applique.

I'm sticking with the Aurifil site to show you this.  The Sanctuary SAL by Susan Ache which shared free small motifs to embroider. Though from 2020, the PDF's are still all there to download and stitch into a pretty quilt.

I think I may have shared Susan's lovely Christmas Quakers free download before. But in case I haven't the link is here to her Joyeux Noel. I love stitching Quakers as I find them easy to follow. This is just so Christmasy it gives me a lift just looking at it.

Hobbii That link will take you to 17 pages of free patterns to crochet or knit.  Everything ranging from dish cloths to blankets and many cute things in between like gnomes and Christmas ornaments. Hobbii carries many brands of yarn and crochet cotton. Presently having a September sale. (NOT affiliated!)

I'll share my best birthday gift next post. I've put it to good use already and am very pleased with it. 

Thankful me is wishing all who read this a wonderful day!

So wonderful too to link with Creations-Quilts Art Whatever, Wendy's Quilts and More, Traffic Jam, Quilting Patchwork Applique, Quilting is More Fun Than Housework and Alycia Quilts.