Saturday Stitches

Antique Pin Cushion (from my collection)

Saturday Stitches

Tokens of Affection : I Will Stitch You in My Heart : Sweet Summer Pin Square

Pocket Full of Dreams : Handprint on My Heart

Thankful : Forget Me Not : Give Thanks : Great Grandma Pear's Birth Sampler

Let Us Be Truly Thankful, the Valentine Edition : The Red-Headed Dog Pin Cushion

In Everything : Flock of Christmas Wishes : Sweet Land of Liberty

For Spacious Skies : The Holly Bears the Crown : A Thankful Heart

Spring Flame Pin Cushion : Remnant Stitch Accessories : Tokens of Affection

Octobering

When one goes Octobering, there should be layers of clothing. Because one never knows if it will be warm or cold, and one would not be able to enjoy the changing colors to the best of their ability if they are too cold or too hot.

Also there should always be stew.

Lately

Grape Hyacinths, Spring Break, Easter celebrations, frost on the Daffodils, brilliant sunshine, blossoming orchards, a new handbag (much deserved, after lugging the last one for nearly six years), antique shopping, stitching, and all the regular things that somehow don't ever get photographed.

Life is good.

The Rest of January

Mama Got Macro

Several years ago, the Farmboy gave me a set of extension tubes for my then-camera, that allowed me to take macro images without the expense of a real lens.

They were a fun toy that I used off and on, but they were a bit tricky to work with, and usually the photos fell short of what I wanted. I haven't said a word to him about wishing I had a better option for macros in the years since then, so imagine my surprise and delight when I opened my gift from him on Christmas morning and found the real thing (for curious minds, it's a Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8).

It isn't super high-powered, so don't expect close up images of snowflakes or insect eyeballs, but it is a wonder nontheless, and perfect for the things I have often wanted but couldn't get close enough to capture before.