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[kiwimade64]

morning ladies   What a temperature drop this morning but we're in for a fine, calm day again today.  The cyclone is due to hit tomorrow and over a few days.  The rain will be very welcome, just not any wind.

The last post is in the ground and the last dahlia in it's permanent position.  I don't bother lifting them for winter as I forget to replant them lol.  I've moved a few smaller plants that were being smothered and now I can see what's what and where I can plant in the spring.  A bit more pruning when the salvias are done and the autum clean up is pretty much done.

MrK finished my embroidery frame's stand yesterday.  Well, the building part anyway.  He needs to put the polish on it and said he will do that today.  His polish is a mixture of melted bees wax and danish oil.  Just gorgeous and soft and gives a beautiful sheen to the timber.  I had a tutu with it yesterday afternoon and why oh why didn't I have a stand years ago!  It's brilliant as I'm not struggling to hold the frame while I stitch and I can keep a much more even tension.  I can also sit back and see exactly what's what at eye level and move it to the light.  I can also adjust the height of the frame and flip it over to work on the back of my embroidery.   It's going to be well used, that's for sure.  

   

Lilith, I think we all go through those thoughts as we work, this isn't working, this isn't what I thought, this isn't good enough.  Trust your process and instincts.  Sometimes these works turn out to be the best.  And you have the added pressure of it being used in a calendar.  Breathe!  

Gosh the bottom of my coffee mug      comes round quick lol.  Time to get cracking and enjoy this last day of sunshine we'll be having for a while.

happy crafting