And then, because I liked the looks of it, I decided to use the same thread and the same motif in the border. Here, I wanted to use a thread color and design that wouldn't hide or compete with that pretty fabric.
When I added on the binding, already cut, I was glad for the choice of thread color.
And then it was finished. Ta-da!
So, now I'll kit it up and take it on our upcoming trip. It'll be a good take-along project to finish the hand sewing on the road.
After that, we had a couple of wine club shipments to pick up from local wineries. Our first stop was Domaine Drouhn. By then, it had turned into a beautiful day.
The vines are looking pretty sparse right now, but they'll be growing soon enough. I've taken pictures of the local wineries at different times of the year. Here's the same photograph taken in the fall.
Our next stop was Sokol-Blossor. They always have flowers blooming, and it doesn't seem to matter what time of the year it is. These were a sight for sore eyes.
Here's another shot I've taken at different times of the year. This one is from yesterday:
Here's one taken in the fall:
Also yesterday, I finished up the latest section of the Bunny Garden.
Now I've moved the hoop to the left. That bunny will be happy to have the rest of his body. He'd like to eat that carrot, but without a tummy, what's a bunny to do? And this being Sunday, I'll link up to
Today I'll need to get at some housework. It's been suffering through the flamingo quilting with me. There are just a couple of tasks I want to complete in the sewing room before we go. The monthly commitments are finished except for the Moda Countdown to Christmas blocks. I'd like to finish two of those, and I need to trace out a couple of embroidery blocks to take along. That should be enough to keep me busy for a couple of days.
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