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| The purple yarn denotes where front and back body joined |
Several of you commented on my last post regarding the pieces of the antique quilt I had left, the suggestion being I could turn them into a needle case. Brilliant! I'll get right on it, I thought. but you know me - I seldom get right on anything lol. And the week has gotten away from me so all I have to show is progress on my Watermark Cardigan. I'm still very pleased with myself that whatever else my happen, I knit those two rows every day. Slow progress but steady progress, as you can see how far down the body under the armholes I am - about half way to where the ribbing will start.
The only other thing to report is a bit sad. I'd come downstairs to find two beautiful fawns right by my deck. I seldom see them that close. Where's mom, I wondered, looking up and down the space between my place and the green belt - nowhere to be seen. That's not good, I thought, wondering if something had happened to their mother.
I decided to go upstairs and grab my camera to see if I could get some pics. By the time I got back down, the fawns had moved closer to the greenbelt and mom finally appeared. But I soon could see that she was not alright. Limping heavily, hardly able to put any weight on her right front let. But she continued down the way, fawns following. Was she hit by a car, attacked by a predator? I'll never know. And I probably will never know if she healed or not, and if not, if her fawns could survive without her.
That doe 'parked' her fawns by your deck because it was a safe place. Over the years we've observed that a mom will put the 'kids' under a tree or in the tall grass in the hayfield & they stay put until she returns for them. I hope she's able to heal up & get them through the coming winter! On a personal note, we had a terrific time at the Hawaiian appliqué class & enjoyed every minute we got to spend with our Idaho friend! Jan in WY
ReplyDeleteJan, I'm familiar with does "parking" their fawns but I don't think this was that based on my years of watching deer pass through my back yard. Especially when mom finally came slowing limping along. I think the fawns just went their usual pace ahead of her. But today the twins showed up again, looking more cautious and aware, and no mom ever showing up. :-(
DeleteGlad you had such a good time at your workshop and with our friend. Been ages since I tackled any Hawaiian applique but it has always fascinated me how they traditionally go about designing for the big quilts.