Sewing Helper WOW

This is a little wombat which was probably made to sit in a potted plant and look cute. He is being helpful by holding down a couple of the little Pinwheel blocks I have been making - you can tell the size of the wombat by the size of the Pinwheel blocks, they are less than three inches square unfinished, and the machine is my Singer Featherweight. Not every block is perfect where the seams meet in the middle, but considering the handicap under which I was working at the time they are not too bad and I am not going to re-make them. It will be a reminder of the struggle it took to get them done.
This is one of the beautiful trees at Scarborough Bluffs Park in Toronto, I don't know northern hemisphere trees so I can't identify it - isn't it gorgeous? You can see the cliffs behind.

The past few days have been so good! Following doctor's orders I am wearing a wrist brace, but it is so light it feels like wearing nothing compared to the weight of two casts. My left arm is very stiff from my elbow to my fingertips, the stiffness is slightly painful, my hand and fingers are still somewhat swollen but that will all pass with time. The most painful spot is at the base of my thumb where pressure from the cast has left a large tender bruise; it is so sensitive that I have padded the wrist brace with cotton wool at that point, as any pressure is more than my skin can stand at present.

The other day I received a package from a friend in Alaska, she sent me a pack of batik charm squares - 40 luscious autumn-coloured pieces, which are just gorgeous. I have some other autumn-toned batik prints so perhaps there is an autumn hanging on my horizon......but not just yet. Have I mentioned how much I love autumn colours, whether in real life or in fabrics?

On another note, the house next door has been empty for over two years while it was being renovated, but I think the owners are just about ready to move in. They are a young couple with two small children so I imagine it will be noisier than we have become used to, we have enjoyed the peace! The dividing fence he knocked down over 18 months ago without consulting us was replaced recently, and we were not consulted about its replacement either. The new fence is fortunately similar to the old one and will apparently be painted to match their painted house....but not on our side, thank you very much. You don't move into a neighbourhood and immediately make the rules to suit yourself. We don't need our side of the fence to match their house.

Today is quite cool and raining, after the heat of the past few weeks it is very pleasant. Kevin has almost finished painting my sewing room and it looks great! But even a newly painted house won't make us change our mind and stay, we are looking forward to being out of a large city and in a smaller community.

"Appropriate Dress.
To dress appropriately is another important matter to be considered. Due regard must be paid to the physical appearance of the person, and the dress must be made to harmonize throughout. An appropriate dress is that which so harmonizes with the figure as to make the apparel unnoticeable. This ladies can wear delicate colours, while stout persons look best in black or dark grey. For young and old the question of appropriate colour must be determined by the figure and complexion. Rich colors harmonize with brunette complexions or dark hair, and delicate colors with persons of light hair and blonde complexions."

Have a lovely week.

Jennifer