Beauty Product, Embroidering Pumpkins, Amish Hexagons, Shows to Watch

 It's the flight of the geese season now, a natural cycle here in Canada. I've never been able to get a good photo of them with their marvelous vees marking the sky. But I am getting photos of the bright colours beginning to mark the landscape these days too. We both noticed it's getting darker earlier too or "closing in" as the old people called it.

I was dropping something off at Beth's yesterday and couldn't resist taking a photo of her pretty front veranda view.

I like how in these newer subdivions they don't mow down all the trees. On their two acres, she has many squirrels and birds. 

My Ligularia was affected by the drought though I watered from time to time. 

I noticed the flowers were not quite as large as usual and they bloomed later. Because of the size of the leaves, mine are sometimes called the Tractor Seat version. And while one of the last perennials to bloom these are fading faster. 

I had traced one of Pinker n Punkin Quilting & Stitching's Saltbox House patterns and decided to finish it this October. I used a chain stitch to make the pumpkin stand out a little. You can check out the latest very cute autumn cross stitch freebie, Pumpkin Crow, HERE. Thank you, Melisa, as always, for your generosity!

I came across Ginnie's video of how to make hexagons without paper templates and that caught my attention. I was so intrigued with this method I had to give it a try. 

The finished product is quite accurate and it is definitely liberating to make these without having to trace and cut many paper/cardboard templates. And they whip up very quickly. I used this men's shirt with pretty dark pink striped fabric; maybe these could fit in a Christmas project if I make enough for a border. 

I think these are also called Amish Hexagons. Perhaps you would know.

A beauty product I've been enjoying is this one called Fat Cheeks. Older daughter, Amelia, showed it to me. My skin is getting paler I notice. I never did have much colour...someone once said to me you look like you've seen a ghost...no, just my normal pallor I said. I don't even seem to redden up a bit when exercising any more. This one adds a little pink colour with just a light application. I bought mine at Walmart. 

We rewatched the American version of Getting On (it is originally a British show) and enjoyed it so much. The cast is awesome including the wonderful Laurie Metcalfe. Also there are guest starring roles by many famous actors. The setting is a hospital ward for elderly post op patients. It is all outrageous and funny with lots of antics by the patients and the staff. 

!There are lots of fecal jokes so it might not be for everyone. But I thought the final sentences of the series were worth noting... first Dr. Jenna-Laurie- says something like this...There is no justice in this world; we just have to show mercy to each other. And Nurse Didi replies, because that's what we can give to each other. 

So I hope you all are giving and receiving a little mercy these late September days. I have, first up, dogs to be walked, then floors to be cleaned. Then I'll be free to stitch!

So happy to link up with Alycia Quilts, Days Filled With Joy, Kathy's Quilts, Small Quilts and Doll Quilts and Creations Art Quilts.