To celebrate the change of seasons, I stitched up this delightful little cross stitch pattern called Happy Fall Acorn from Robin Pickens. It was a pretty easy stitch, but I felt a need to mark the fall season, my favorite season of the year, because of the cooling weather and colorful foliage. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, fall begins with the autumnal equinox this evening, a day later than in most years.
The second photo shows just the stitching, but I decided that I wanted to stage a “glamor” shot with some of the acorns and leaves from a large oak tree adjacent to my townhouse in Alexandria, Virginia, resulting in the first photo. I am not sure if it was due to squirrel activity or the wind, but my front porch has recently been littered with fallen oak leaves and acorns, so it was easy to collect them
I realize that most of my readers are more interested in photography than in cross stitching, but I encourage you to consider giving stitching a try. I personally find it relaxing and almost meditative. In this world that is becoming increasing digital, there is something really special about making something tangible with your own hands.
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