Days are quiet here in the holler come the first of Autumn. It is still green, but the colors are slowly fading to shades of brown mainly due to the heat which is still in the 90's.
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| View from the side of the house. The Blueberries |
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| Dinner Bell |
It is dry as dust and though we have received a smidgen of rain in the last 30 days, it has not made a lick of difference.
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| The grandson is making a race track in the yard with his go-cart. He has been stirring up the dust. |
Leaves are swirling and twirling softly to the ground .As we walk along the dirt pathways, you can hear the crunch of dried leaves.
Pinecones are tumbling to the ground and are awaiting to be picked for Fall and Christmas displays.
Walnuts are dropping like bombs from the trees.
I find myself often competing with squirrels for the walnuts.
I pick them up and place them in buckets and use for a fall display. Later they will be used for dyeing fabric and Mr. Pinker will use them to dye traps.
The birds are enjoying the birdfeeders and bring delight to my ears when they sing a song of gratitude.
Meanwhile every now and then a squirrel makes it way to the feeder for a tasty treat for itself.
My flower gardens have dried and dwindled mainly because I was away on several camping trips over the summer and was not able to tend to them. But there are a few blooms to enjoy.
Autumn is indeed a blessing.
Alrighty now down to the nitty gritty! I think a fall stitch is in order.😀😉
Many of y'all know my love for that adorable pesky rodent- the squirrel. I know ! I know ! They can make a mess. They wreack havoc on birdfeeders and can be little nuisances especially if they get in the attic.
Oh , yes, I have shooed a few out of the house . Like Rocky the Flying Squirrel who decided it wanted to visit us in the den and stay perched along the curtain rods. We were running around like chickens with our heads cut off trying to catch that little frisky critter. It was only when Mr. Pinker got a net out that Rocky stood up straight as an arrow, stuck out its tongue and pranced out of the house as pretty as you please. 😀😜😲 Wheew! That was a feat!
But in my eyes they are just as cute as can be. Anywhoo , we have lots of gray squirrels in our neck of the woods. So I thought I would capture one in a jar.
This is my Squirrel Jar. Filled with a squirrel, acorns and leaves.
I do think this quilted squirrel is a handsome fella . What do you think?
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If you are interested in stitching this piece, just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends.
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OOPS- CORRECTION: There is a mistake at the bottom of the jar in row 66 column 45. It says "B" when the symbol should read "•" for 3371. I do apologize.
Now I think this is one squirrel , I would keep as a pet.
If you missed any of the previous jars, just click on the names below, and you will magically be transported back to a previous post.
Autumn Jar Pinkeep , Winter Jar , Sheep Jar , Bunny Jar , Strawberry Jam Jar , Patriotic Jar ,Honey Jar , Sunflower Jar, and Halloween Jar .
Well Sweeties, I guess I have chewed your ear off with all of this rambling. I am so very grateful that you spent just a few minutes of your day with me , strolling in the holler and looking at my stitch. Now if you decide to stitch the Squirrel Jar, don't forget the CORRECTION.
Have a lovely fall day and...
As always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Be a squirrel and go out on a limb.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy . I love and miss you Amo.❤❤❤.
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| Amy's rusty farm equipment |
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| Rusty crusty outdoor fall decor |
Yesterday I awoke to a beautiful rainy day. It was a gentle rain that only lasted a few hours , but it made the plants perk up with joy and shout "Yahoo!" 
