I never cease to amaze myself. I stitch this cute little squirrel; I sew it into a pouch using my favourite autumn leaf fabric (with the last black zipper in captivity). The pretty little package gets mailed and I absolutely can’t wait until my exchange partner receives it.  Hoppa, hoppa, did it come yet? . . . er, just mailed it this morning.  Pace, pace, did it come yet? . . . er, just mailed it yesterday.  When the squirrel finally arrived at the other end of the province I was all ready to post a picture!!

I’m thinking that was at least a month ago.

I think the reason this project excited me so much (besides such lovely shades of brown *^_^* !!) was pictures sent to me by the recipient while we chatted. Here she was telling me all about an industrious squirrel who had invaded her garden with intent to transform it into a colossal cone storage bin.  There I was petting my pretty squirrel!  She had no idea of the bubbly giggles she was inspiring!

Here are the pictures she took of the squirrel’s stash in her apartment balcony garden.

My resident woodshed squirrel is in a state of shock (o_O) . . . he has to brave ravens, coyotes, hawks, owls, and our long-haired “barking rabbit” all for cones a smidgen in size compared to the ones above.  I feel so sorry for him, all the danger for twice the cold weather and half the wealth.  Too bad we don’t live closer so the squirrels could share!

Here is the picture I tucked inside the cross-stitched pouch.