Another Great Thursday

     A beautiful day again.  I love the fact that we haven't gotten the heat and humidity that we're used to this time of year in this area of NC. Especially since all the parks, lakes, pools and beaches are closed.  Most every evening is cool and the days mild.  Loving it for working outside.
     I must show you a gift I got in the mail back a couple of weeks ago.  This came out of the blue and is hand painted and crafted.  If y'all love hiking, or the woods or the mountains, I think you'll like this.  It just looks so much like NH pines with the last of the snow and ice on them at the end of the winter season.  There are so many out there with wonderful talents.  This is six by six inches and is actually done on canvas.  One dry, she seals it all in a clear film.  I just love it.

     Now since she was so kind to send me this gift, I wanted to send her something to show how much I appreciate it.  I know she loves nature and loves to hike and all.  I decided on this cross stitch piece below.  An easy piece but it's eight by eight inches and is framed in the wooden frame.  The greens are so pretty.  Of course I love greens, so....

I picked up all I needed today to start it, and decided before anything else, that I wouldn't do it on the white Aida.  Here's the threads and the Aida I chose below.  All about the outdoors, and I think she'll like it.

This beautiful Iris is in a friend's garden in the mountains in NC.  I've never seen one such a beautiful color, and I got her okay to post it here.  Her and her husband both love to garden and they not only have beautiful perennials come up every year, but grow a lot of their own foods for the season as well.  Just look at this! It looks delicious! Can you feel the color! I can.

     Now just one more thing before I let you go once again.  I just have to show you.  I never knew that there was ever a blue bee, and I would doubt anyone who tried to convince me.  Yet there really is.  They are rare to  the point that one hasn't been seen in several years.  The feed on a plant that grows only in Florida, and I can't remember the name of it at this moment.  Look at this beauty though.  If y'all get to see one, I do hope your camera is with you.  God is just plain amazing! Thank you Father.

   
     I thought I had Charlene's email address, but I do not.  I did keep her address though, so I sent the chart that she gave to me, back to her so she can do it up as well.  Once again Charlene......Thank you.  I think you'll like the stitch.

     Y'all take care.  Be safe still please.  I know some establishments are opening back up and all
but I'm one that thinks it's still too soon.  I do hope that I'm wrong.  Then last but not least, feel the colors.