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Starting today my husband is taking a week vacation. He doesn't take vacation very often and it will be nice to have him around every day. He is working in the back yard making room for a Tough Shed. It will look kind of like this: Only a little bigger with French doors. I think it is going to look great.  We have moved all kinds of things to make room for it and it's coming on Monday.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Class pictures We have been working on some fun projects and the following will give you a little idea of what we have been up to..... I love Henny Penny. I think most of us have made this. I think finishing stitcheries with quilt blocks are just beautiful. Carol has been busy making doll sized quilts. A Rebekah L Smith design. I am waiting for my copy of her book to arrive. I thought it would be here today, but NO it has not come. Susan stitched this and I think it is perfect. The next picture is

After doing some planting and sweating in the hot sun, I am enjoying this little break of rain. It is good to have things watered by the heavens instead of the hose. Marigolds seem to brighten up any area I like our slightly wild gardening habits. I try to keep a tiny step ahead of the weeds but if it weren't for Loren, I'd be over my head in unruly areas. We have some lettuce and tomatoes, kale and rosemary. I'm not really a good gardener, but I love to dabble. The back will always be a work in progress. I guess no one ever finishes. There is always another flower that would look great in "that" spot and another little addition of an architectural feature. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On to sewing. I have had a few days to myself at home and have been starting a few new projects. Rebekah L Smith is kind of new to me and she has a book coming out soon. She has this project featured in the Summer issue of Primitive Q