Still Blooming

The hollyhocks are still beautiful.  If frost holds off, they may last into October!

Have an exceptional Monday!

Limited Openings Left!

If you live in or around the Big Flats area of New York (Elmira/Corning area), don't miss your chance to take either a Care and Feeding of Your Featherweight class or Hand Quilting class with me.

Here's the scoop:

Care and Feeding of Your Featherweight, Saturday, September 24, 10:00-2:00.

Hand Quilting Sharon's Way, Saturday, October 1, 10:00-4:30.  Remember that I have an unusual quilting method that does not require poking your underneath fingers or using a hoop or frame.

Please call The Witch's Stitches at  607-358-4016 for more information or to sign up.  I look forward to seeing you!

My View

This has been my view this morning--whenever I haven't been shoveling stuff into the bucket!! How's your day going? ;-)

My Girl

Yep, you guessed it...another commercial for my main squeeze, Pompera!

I need longer arms to do selfies with horses!

Blissful hugs,
Sharon

In My Spare Time

After more than 30 years I have again picked up my crochet hooks.  And here's what I have been making--fly bonnets for horses!  What?  Yes, fly bonnets to keep flies out of their ears and eyes while being ridden.  (Not to be confused with fly masks which cover the ears as well as eyes, and most of head, used when the horses is turned out to graze.)

These are just a few of the ones I've made so far.  And I am still making them!  My goal is one for each horse at the barn--and that number is into double digits....

I am combining two patterns and adding a bit of my own "flair".  The ears are made of cotton lycra fabric to be both cool and stretchy.  Many differently shaped heads so they are being made in different sizes.  I'll try to get pics of them on the horses--they look really cool!

Blissful hugs,
Sharon

More Smiling Faces

Just a few days ago, five ladies joined me for a Big Three class.  We used precision rotary cutting, machine piecing and pressing techniques to create the Providence block.

 Pat A, Cherie, Susan M

Sharon N, Gale

What a great time, and we laughed lots!!!  Your chance to join us is coming again in December.  I've updated the schedule pages both here and on my website.

I'm busy horsing around, and quilting, and doing some other fun stuff.

Blissful hugs,

Sharon

P.S.  I am listening to The Games, A Private Novel by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan.