Happy August!

August is a good month ~ 

altho days are hot, 

it hints at the beginning of 

Autumn

 {my favorite time of the year }

 with cooler nighttime temps and changes in the air ~

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I came home to my models from Jim & April ~ all I can say is WOW!

Here are a few glimpses of them, along with Pat's model too ~ 

This is a peek at

~ Hallowe'en Sweet Bag ~

stitched by Jim Waldecki

this will be finished into a sweet bag, as the title suggests ~

I'll be working on the finish of all of these today while resting & healing….

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Here is

~ The House that Jack Built ~

stitched by Pat Simon

not sure how I'll finish this one yet, 

but I think the size of this one may be good for an oversized, 

sawdust-filled pin keep with a 'different' trim…

we'll see….

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and here is

~ Olde Mustarde Moone ~

Stitched by April Whitaker Taylor

this one will be framed, 

I have a new frame coming that I think you'll all love ~

Thank you Pat, April & Jim

...for stitching these for me ~ 

I'm proud to have your beautiful handwork shown on my designs!!

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Peter brought this little friend to me this morning ~

a beautiful Luna Moth

this one is a female and was still sleepy/chilly from the 60* temps we had last night…

I think they are just loverly!

from their glowing-green wings…

to their tiny little 'faces' ~

did you know they have 'fur' on their backs?

you can learn more about them by clicking the link below:

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/luna_moth.htm

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while I was 'on vacation' in the hospital,

the temps were hot hot hot ~ 

...so I came home to our garden looking like a jungle!

~ here is a snap of Peter standing in front of our cornstalks!

the tallest ones measure in at over 10 feet high!

Hoping your first day of August is a peaceful & creative one my friends ~

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori