Squirrel!

A round-tailed ground squirrel, that is.

I was utterly surprised and delighted the other day to see this cute little guy (gal? I'm no squirrel expert) hanging out under my neighbor's car in front of my window. I've seen these squirrels in other parts of the valley, but never in this part of town. Also, these critters are really shy and I usually just catch a glimpse of one out of the corner of my eye or see the tail-end disappearing down a hole, so getting to watch one for a while was a real treat.

He was one of the most nervous critters I've ever seen. He was constantly checking for danger, occasionally doing a prairie dog impression so he could see better. Whenever he perceived a threat, he would absolutely flatten himself to the ground and stay completely still until the threat had passed. He also kept trying to climb the car for some reason. Somehow, in the midst of all this activity he actually managed to take a few bites out of the food that had attracted him.

Anyway, here are far too many pictures of the cute little critter. Enjoy!

Baby Babbles, Blackwork Chessboard, Old Mill Pond, Potholder, Joy of Computer Work, Bright Feathers, Hand Towel, Plum Granny Ripple

Finishing:

I did some more quilting on the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Quilting:

I did some more work on the 4th block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

I also started blind stitching the binding strip to my potholder.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Joy of Computer Work which is based on artwork by Randal Spangler and adapted to cross stitch by Michele Sayetta* of Heaven and Earth Designs. I didn't do any work on cleaning up the text this week.

*I do not endorse this designer's products.

I also did some more work on my Bright Feathers design.

Knitting:

I did some more knitting on my hand towel.

Swedish Weaving:

I did some more stitching on the towel based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly.

Crochet:

Finally, I started a new crochet project to work on during the summer until it's cool enough that I can work on my step afghan again. It's Plum Granny Ripple by Janie Herrin. It's working up a lot faster than I anticipated; I only got the yarn last Friday, and by Wednesday I had nearly finished 3 of the 5 large squares that make up the center of the afghan. However, I'm using a cotton yarn, so hopefully it won't be too warm to have in my lap when it gets big.

Da Capo, Joy of Computer Work, Brilliant Butterfly Celebration, Hand Towel, Noah's Sub, Blackwork Chessboard, Orphans & Scraps, Old Mill Pond, Soft Shoulders, Step Afghan

Finishing:

I did some more quilting on the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Blackwork:

I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Quilting:

I did some more work on the 4th block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

I also did some more quilting on Orphans & Scraps, a sew-along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts (blocks by Pam; setting by me).

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Joy of Computer Work which is based on artwork by Randal Spangler and adapted to cross stitch by Michele Sayetta* of Heaven and Earth Designs. I didn't do any work on cleaning up the text this week.

*I do not endorse this designer's products.

I pulled out Brilliant Butterfly Celebration (designer unknown) from The Gold Collection by Dimensions and did some more stitching on it.

I also pulled out yet another UFO and did some work on it. This one's Noah's Sub which is based on artwork by Stewart Moskowitz.

Knitting:

I did some more knitting on the right sleeve of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

I also started knitting a hand towel. It's just stockinette with a garter stitch border, nothing fancy.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan. This one's getting put away for the summer. It's getting too hot to have this huge blanket in my lap; I was sweating the last time I worked on it.

Old Mill Pond, Blackwork Chessboard, Bright Feathers, Potholder, Soft Shoulders, Baby Babbles, Da Capo, Joy of Computer Work, Step Afghan

Finishing:

I did some more quilting on the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Blackwork:

I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Quilting:

I sewed a sashing strip and cornerstone to the 3rd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts and sewed it to the rest of the row.

Then I started the 4th block.

I also finished sewing the binding strip to my potholder.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Joy of Computer Work which is based on artwork by Randal Spangler and adapted to cross stitch by Michele Sayetta* of Heaven and Earth Designs. I didn't do any work on cleaning up the text this week.

*I do not endorse this designer's products.

I also did some more work on my Bright Feathers design.

Knitting:

I did some more knitting on the right sleeve of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Swedish Weaving:

I did some more stitching on the towel based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Da Capo, Blackwork Chessboard, Orphans & Scraps, Old Mill Pond, Joy of Computer Work, Potholder, Baby Babbles, Soft Shoulders, Step Afghan

Finishing:

I did some more quilting on the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Blackwork:

I did some more stitching on Da Capo by Elizabeth Almond.

Quilting:

I did some more quilting on Orphans & Scraps, a sew-along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts (blocks by Pam; setting by me).

I sewed a sashing strip to the 3rd block of Old Mill Pond by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.

I also started sewing a binding strip to my potholder.

Cross Stitch:

I did some more stitching on Joy of Computer Work which is based on artwork by Randal Spangler and adapted to cross stitch by Michele Sayetta* of Heaven and Earth Designs. I didn't do any work on cleaning up the text this week.

*I do not endorse this designer's products.

Knitting:

I did some more knitting on the right sleeve of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Swedish Weaving:

I did some more stitching on the towel based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.

Baby Babbles, Blackwork Chessboard, Orphans & Scraps, Joy of Computer Work, Bright Feathers, Soft Shoulders, Step Afghan

Finishing:

I did some more quilting on the Blackwork Chessboard by Anne MacGregor.

I didn't do any work on my other finishing projects this week.

Quilting:

I did some more quilting on Orphans & Scraps, a sew-along by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts (blocks by Pam; setting by me).

Cross Stitch:

I did some more work on my Bright Feathers design.

I also did some more stitching on Joy of Computer Work which is based on artwork by Randal Spangler and adapted to cross stitch by Michele Sayetta* of Heaven and Earth Designs. I didn't do any work on cleaning up the text this week.

*I do not endorse this designer's products.

Knitting:

I did some more knitting on the right sleeve of Soft Shoulders, a sweater designed by Kathy Zimmerman.

Swedish Weaving:

I did some more stitching on the towel based on Baby Babbles from Learn to Make Monk’s Cloth Afghans by Marilyn T. Magly.

Crochet:

Finally, I did some more work on my step afghan.