Ten four was good

Ten four, good buddy, was good. And shout-out to Catalyst, who got it. October 4. And trucker's CB greeting.

I decided while I was having my morning coffee, instead of just thinking about stitching the hat, to just stitch the hat. So, small fine needle and silk thread, I stitched the two crown pieces together.

Here stitches leaving an opening to turn the piece right side out. First a series of slits around the edges so it would lie flat after turning.

Here stitched, turned, the opening closed, and it matches the pattern. After this I pressed it. Looking pretty good. Next to stitch the crown and sidepiece.

Then it was time to shower and get to the library gallery to leave my work. 

Team ready with sign in paperwork and here's a surprise 

Old artist friend, E, wearing a tshirt she had printed from the monotype she made when I taught the group a monotype workshop! 

That was a huge happy surprise and I took a picture on her phone, as well as mine. So cool. She went for a black and white look.

It was a reunion, so nice to be welcome when I hadn't been active in so long.

Then home again to oatmeal wraps with spinach and chicken, and later Handsome Son came over to visit. We spun the mattress in no time, literally a few seconds. He's so easy to work with. 

He brought stuff to Freecycle 

Sorting and photography to happen Sunday, a good day for Freecycling.

Then it was tea and snickerdoodles outside, lovely day. And we studied our new spider, no idea what she is but she's busy up there sewing the tree together. Two views, in sun and shade 

After Handsome Son had left, I put the dried coffee grounds into a container. There's hardly any coffee smell now 

Ready for the clay caper soon.

Then roast chicken and potato dice, with the Cazalets. Nice day.

Happy day everyone, despite all, try to enjoy something, kitty's birthday, new sofa, fun kids, stitching hats, jigsaw, there's something.