End of Summer

I need to get creative again. Things have been so busy lately that I have completely lost sight of why I started this blog.  My freelance work has remained steady rather than having breaks between seasons, my clients have been rolling them back to back.  I miss the 6 week break between projects.  Things should settle down mid-October though and then I can do other things... maybe I'll finally finish that sweater I've been knitting... since last year.

So here's a recap of some of the summer creativity...
Miss Elsie wanted to learn how to sew. Note to self: almost 6 years old is not old enough to learn to use a sewing machine.


She practiced on paper following lines but really had trouble sewing her little purse. So I had her sew some of the big seams... and then I finished it.


Her attention span barely made it past the fabric selection phase.



It turned out really, really cute. A nice jumble of fabrics, but very rich in color. She picked out the big brass button herself.


... and of course did not want her picture to be taken with her creation.

Then there was the giant flea market that we go to every July for my birthday.

Eye balls, anyone?


Endless supply of seed beads... a river of color sparkling in the sun...


This great display of old bottles....

... and this window vignette...

And this lovely western ensemble with all it's flat chenille embroidery....



My flowers have really been lacking this summer... it has been so cold. But we seem to be having some last minute warm weather so my dahlias are starting to put on a show...

So as you see not many sewing, home, knitting, crafting projects.  With cooler weather coming and the outside work ending, my interests should shift inside.  I also have a bunch of beads that need strung together into a necklace.. but I don't think I'll post that until I'm closer to actually finishing.