October so soon???

 I have switched over my Samsarah calendar and put out my autumn stitching....fall is definitely in the air. We did have a very rainy/windy day yesterday....great for staying in, puttering around the house and making grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner. Prayers still going out to those in the direct path of Ian.

I thought I'd share my fall stitching displays; I find I'm pretty much only decorating with my needlework these days. I'll let the photos speak for themselves....

 

This is what I worked on yesterday...We Live in Hope by Blackbird Designs. 

I am working on this for Sampler Camp with the Colorado Stitcher. We are supposed to change things up a bit as a challenge. I was attracted to this because of the mention of the Chesapeake Bay and am going to honor my heritage with this sampler. I can trace my family history back to the first settlers in Maryland, via my paternal grandmother. A gentleman, Richard Duke, was one of 140 people who came over on a boat called The Ark accompanied by a smaller boat, The Dove. They landed on March 25, 1634 in southern Maryland and named the spot St. Mary's City. It is believed that Richard was an assistant to a priest, Father Andrew White, who is supposed to have said the first Catholic Mass on American soil. 

I am going to add a second smaller boat, in place of the house, and some of the pertinent info regarding MD history. Here is the original chart design:

Hope you have a nice weekend........thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!

Stasi