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Another great walk with Pat and Lotte between rainy days, and the sun greeted us at the top!

Celebrating 34 years with this guy! Marriage is truly one of life’s great adventures. We splurged on framing some family portraits taken by Seth Tremblay of @sethtremblayphotography. He really captured the spirit of our family. I wanted a casual moment. Feeling so blessed!

Tee shirt my lovely husband, Patrick was wearing in summer of 1979 when we met and fell in love. Still fits … lol

Some favorite photos from our recent trip to Scotland and Northern England. Weather was glorious. Highly recommend a visit to Edinburgh, Inverness, Isle of Lewis and Harris, in Scotland and Lakes District, Whitby, North Cumberland, and York in England.

Hot off the sewing machine. Daughter Judy’s Genre Shirt. This is a relaxed and slightly oversized button up with luscious full sleeves and a curved high/low hems. I made 2X bust, sleeves, and waist and then graded to 4X hips. My measurements are 46:47:56.5. There are no bust darts which works on me. Thank you for the inspiration @agatheringofstitches The pattern instructions are good and it is beautifully drafted, and a straightforward construction. Perhaps not the right pattern for a first time button up shirt. Already planning a second in a tencel denim chambray and I might downsize the next one.

Nothing quite like the first bite into a just picked apple to signal the approaching end to summer. Me picking apples in all me mades. Olya shirt from Paper Theory patterns and Riley overalls from True Bias. Sunshine, and smiles all around.

Phew, between summer fun, vacation, and Covid my sewing had slowed way down, but I am back. Testing a fantastic pattern which has lovely space for some embroidery. One of my favorite summer moments is when the Dandelions have gone to seed. Design by OESD collection, Natural Settings.

Covid!!! After 3 and a half years and all my vaccines up to date I finally let my guard down, and enjoyed a fun night out and three days later I tested positive for the first time with Covid. I did not panic. I had heard how folks we’re basically bored and tired during their covid bouts. I thought I will read and do puzzles, catch up on some tv programs. But, my covid was not that at all. Instead, my throat was so sore I stopped eating. The constant coughing fits only intensified the pain, which prevented any sleep. Six days later I am finally starting to emerge from my Covid hell. I still have days until I will be able to safely leave home. I would never want to risk passing this on to others. The drugs needed to support Covid patients are difficult to find. My lungs and breathing were not effected so I consider myself lucky. But, in case you thought Covid was a thing of the past, I am here to tell you it is not.

Spent a few days last week in fabric dyeing classes. These are cotton pieces. Now… trying to decide how to use them … ideas?

Just back from a weeklong visit to Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Such a beautiful place, with great seafood, and such warm folks. Totally recharged and ready to tackle life full steam. Highly recommend if you enjoy rugged rocky scenery, sandy beaches, fresh seafood, and avoiding crowds. Tons of hiking, kayaking, bicycling, and swimming opportunities.