Dog Days of Summer

 

"Country Sampler Freedom Needle Book"

design by Stacy Nash for Country Sampler Girls' Club 

 

After a taste of autumn for a few days, the dog days of summer have returned ~ upper 80's to low 90's with high humidity. Yuck. I am ready for autumn weather.

Since the dog days have returned I decided to finish another summery patriotic piece.

 

I didn't really tweak the front, but in my hands every dog becomes a dachshund.

I wonder why...

 

Don't let us disturb you Orion.

Now why would you want to sleep in the sun when it is so hot and sticky?

 

I did tweak the back of the needle book:

 

The back was solid linen, but I thought it needed something ~ so I repeated two motifs from the front.

The inside which was just solid cotton, became a showplace for a few antique fabrics:

 

A heart from a precious bit of antique linsey~woolsey holding a few old pins and needles.

A patch of an antique coverlet.

And a flag from antique ticking and antique calico.

 

Here's hoping the heat and humidity will let up soon, as I am itching to do some woolwork :)

 

"Praise be to the Lord,
for he has heard my cry for mercy.
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him."

~Psalm 28:6-7

 

Blessings, Patti

 

p.s. Thank you ever so much for all of the kind words about our friend. It is greatly appreciated! There was a tremendous turnout for the funeral with almost 50 cars in the procession to the gravesite including a bus. May he rest in peace with our Heavenly Father.