Thursday, September 13, 2012

Midweek Farmers' Market

Design - "Curio - Ladybug"
Designer - Heart in Hand
Fabric - 30 count WDW Red Pear
Fibers - DMC, GAST, & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 7 September 2012
Completed - 9 September 2012

It was fun to stitch this on Red Pear - it really pops! 

On Tuesday my Mom and I visited the Farmers' Market.  

It was a sunny, but cool afternoon.  The market was busy at lunch time.  I noticed lots of jurors on break had decided to walk over.

End of Summer vegetables included Oaxacan Chiles...

...and Asian Pears...

...and two kinds of Grapes.

I'm sold!

I think they're almost too pretty to eat.

And speaking of pretty...wow!  I think this Autumn color is as exuberant as any Spring display.

As threatened promised, I ordered the chicken and dumplings.  Oh but it was good.  Each bite had a bit of dumpling and a mound of shredded chicken.  It was so thick it was almost like a stew and had a bit of a kick - cayenne pepper perhaps?  Mom and I share the bowl and finished it off with a chocolate brownie from Eugene City Bakery.  A nice lunch to eat in the September sunshine while people-watching.

P.S. Bonnie asked me about the Halloween decorations on my
"I Can't Stay Away" post.  The nursery with the decorations is Gray's and their phone number is 541-345-1569.  Bonnie you are set up as in Google / Blogger as "no-reply" so I could not answer your questions directly.  
  

13 comments:

Tracey said...

What a sweet finish! I love ladybugs- so cute! Your pictures are beautiful- I may save your flower pic as my screensaver if able! :)Gorgeous!

Margaret said...

Love the ladybugs! And the farmer's market -- fantastic!

cucki said...

I love the lady bug too ..
Wonderful farmer market xxx

The Inspired Stitcher said...

I love that little lady bug and that fabric is just perfect. I'm going to have to try to find some of it! Great post today!

Carol said...

Oh, that chicken and dumplings meal sounds wonderful, Beth. My grandma used to make them and I haven't had them since she passed away almost 30 years ago. Looks like a great farmer's market!

Cute little lady bug, too--it's fun to stitch on a colored fabric now and then, isn't it? I'm doing something on a pretty fall gold fabric now--really enjoying it.

blue star stitcher said...

I love the Red Pear fabric with the red of the lady bug. Looks great!

dixiesamplar said...

Alabama Chicken and Dumplings in Oregon?? How cool is that!! Being from South Alabama myself, I can truly appreciate that :o)

Love your ladybug finish; I will have to stitch that one up pretty soon. And I loved the walk through the farmer's market...wish we had a one-stop shop like that around here.

Pam in IL said...

I really love your Curio - Ladybug finish! That fabby color is scrumptious.

The farmer's market looks like it has the best items. I just can't get enough tomatoes. I was introduced to a variety called "celebrity" and they just might find a place in my garden next year.

Bev C said...

Hello Beth,

I love your Ladybird cross stitch.

Happy days.
Bev.xoxo

Gabi said...

Lovely finish. So cute
Enjoyed also your market pictures. These dumplings really sound good.

Barb said...

What a cute ladybug. That market is still full of good things. I'm so going to miss the tomatoes soon. We came very close to a frost the other night. Today in the 80's!

Shari said...

your lady bug finish is toooooo cute......great job....
I LOVE how some patterns just POP on colors of fabric...
I started some birds on a real pretty fabric & am excited to see how they turn out!
Your farmers market looks heavenly!!! I really hope to find more concord grapes this year, but I have a feeling I missed them!

Melanie said...

Very cute ladybug. Quite possibly the only bug I don't freak out over. Lol

Honestly, I've never had chicken and dumplings - just wasn't in my mothers wheelhouse. Should probably try it one day though!!!