strangely september

As you can see from those trimmings on the left, although it’s still summer heat & humidity outside, have finally gotten a bit of local pottery to send off to my Aussie mate. . . for her Christmas gifty.

Which meant I needed to get the “wrapping” completed for her mum.

Can’t bring myself to ship them cold weather gear for their holiday gifts, knowing they usually are in the midst of a heat wave.

So I delay and do it during our summer. Which got delayed again this year because of the painting & window construction.

At least that’s what I’m telling meself!

So yesterday I spread out my 2+ yards of extra wide, wild & crazy fleece for mum’s “wrapping” poncho.

As she likes wild, crazy prints this was purchased specifically with her in mind, although I have grown rather fond of it, too.

As I’ve never met Sheila, I guess at her sizing… maybe my height (5’2″)? Maybe my width? (Cut a full 45″ wide piece.) And if it fits over my head, I know it fits over hers!

✂️✂️ After trimming off those edges, debating whether or not to try some sort of edging (not), voila ~ a poncho is born!

On another day I found the latest Threads magazine and decided to purchase. Beware: They list lots of things, but when you click the link, all you get is their advert to pay for some online thingey.

Here’s what I enjoyed…

I do like the idea of those culottes, but NOT that front!
Pantone Autumn colours are here! Which ones do you like??? I like green, red, brown, and that stunning blue… which reminds me of a cotton knit in stash… 😉

As a rare treat-to-self, they had copies of Scottish Life with a glorious Autumn-coloured cover for me to drool over!