​Summer arrived two days ago and the temps here in North Carolina are in the mid 90s! I took Charlie for a walk in the woods this morning when it was only 75 degrees and then worked for two hours in my gardens. Whew! It was 90 degrees when I dragged myself in.  I may not snip another weed until October!

I have designed several new Smalls since returning from a lovely week at the beach with my family.  One of the designs may be a bit controversial as it relates to the current fraught political situation. Another is Bible based and the third has a Quaker Friendship theme.

I'm itching to stitch them up but first I need to finish the last panel of the Scottish Castle Etui I will be teaching in England in October.

I would have finished long ago if I had not kept thinking of things to add to the basic design. Students are encouraged to add their special touches to the project. Mine has a spring time theme. I raised 5 Monarch caterpillars from eggs May 2 - June 10th, so of course, I had to add butterflies.

One of my 160 England students asked for Gargoyles so I created two design options. My white Unicorn didn't show up very well on the linen so I added running stitches in two shades of blue and colored in the tapestry around the Unicorn.  That has taken time but the effect is perfect. The Scottish Castle Etui is going to be wonderful and I can finish it within this week if I focus on it.

In addition to stitching up the new Smalls, I need to finish charting 3 antique samplers and get the materials to my wonderful model stitchers so they will be ready in time for the Nashville Needlework Market in March 2026.

There are Castle Smalls waiting for their turn to be finished and they will go with the beautiful Scottish Pin Drum I designed.

I better get back to work! 

Stay cool and happy stitching! 

<3 Cissy





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