Tidbits.

There is nothing more relaxing than spending time outdoors in nature, especially when the weather is just perfect and the bugs behave themselves. We spent some time out west in September, it was amazing.  Walking along the river, surrounded by tall trees and mountains. (The river on our last walk before we came home.  They had lots of rain and the river turned into a cloudy body of water.)

One morning a bald eagle decided to have a bath in a shallow pool in the river.  He took his time and we were treated to a rare treat. He flew off, came back and decided he had missed a few spots and started all over again.  He did this about three times and was not put out by the fact that we were watching this spectacle from the banks of the river. 

We did a blue heron count on our walks, at home we normally do a bunny count. (Blue Heron sleeping on a branch, next to the tall tree.)

The salmon was swimming up stream and one could watch them come past you in the water, a few fishermen caught some. They were mainly "springs". Big fish, nothing smaller than 40cm came past us while we watched them swim up river, to go and spawn.

Found some of the same batiks that I got last year for Simple Gifts.

It is for the leaves, the fabric had quite a bit of shrinkage in it.  Once it went through the wash, it was not enough to do the leaves.  Very glad to find the exact ones from last year, except one.

Took this block with, a few more leaves to needleturn applique and then the first block will be done.

Charm quilt almost have another two rows done. English paper piecing with freezer paper.

Found these fabrics, baby quilts ?

 Baby blanket coming along.  Some baby yarn for a sweater?

Two adult beanie hats to make.

 Started one of the Christmas cross-stitch gifts.

Jack Frost Part Two started, this will be turned into an ornament.

Have a few of these mini charm square packs.  Now know how they will be used, to complete another quilt from 2016.

Last but least, found the floss for this project.

On my bucket list for a while now, to dip my toes in the Pacific ocean.  We wanted to get to the Island, life happened.  Instead we got to fly over the ocean. The view was spectacular!

Get well soon, Glenda!