I have reverted back to my safety zone of stitch on fabric… tams’ bathmat and running stitch prompted this digression! On wednesday night, I realised that all I had to show for this week’s work after a hectic week of work and sickness in the house, were the patches I applied to my son’s jeans… the next pair weren’t so lucky, and got the snip! and a bit of embellishment! I realise that as the days grow shorter and the mornings dark… I am desperately looking outward… farewelling all the dwindling autumn leaves… barely even clinging now… and looking for the fading colours in the landscape outside my front door… readying for the winter proper!