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It is unbelievable to me that I have only written 3 times this month.  I have been wanting to sew but just haven't had the time because of working in the veggie garden maintaining, harvesting and planting the fall crops. It has been a very good year in the garden and I have been harvesting a tremendous amount produce. 

This is from last Saturday's harvest and I have picking like this 3 or 4 times a week this past month. Except for the acorn squash it varies in what I pick. The green beans are done producing which was a good year, a little over a 100 lbs.
That also means I have been very busy getting it put up. 



The major part is over for now so I hope to get busy working on one of the many projects I have started. So today I went into my sewing room to see what I could work on. 
I haven't been in that room for nearly a month now and this is what I walked into

What a mess!!!
At least the plants are still alive. 
I have pretty much just been dumping things in there as you can see for yourself. 
What did I do but turn around and figure I'll tackle that tomorrow.
I am still quilting on my daughters quilt and I guess that I'll stick with that today.












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  1. I think i would feel right at home in there..seeing as how my room is ...aHEM...worse than that! Looks like the table will be full this year..and hey! Its easier to fix then if its put up NOW. I forsee lots of quilting time to come!

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  2. Wow! I'm in awe of your canning skills! Just think how good all that will taste in the cold, dark winter.

    I don't have a designated sewing area but believe me, all my "stash" areas look a lot worse than your sewing room. :)

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  3. Wow, that's a LOT of produce! Wish I had your room!!!

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