Remember what mother said about patience!

My front yard.

Paths to everything.

A Junco found the spilled niger seed.

You're welcome.

Meanwhile, in the studo, I bit the bullet and attempted buttonholes on an ancient Kenmore we have. 

It can zig-zag, 

In spite of half an hour's practice they are not the world's best buttonholes.

I won't use that machine again.

I'll wait for the Singer attachment in the green rubber box.

 I found five vintage buttons to use.

A rose and four hearts, purple.

It's a nice, casual shirt.

I'd wear it as a jacket, unbuttoned.

I'm about to list it on my Etsy site.

Because I am not wholly pleased with the button holes,

It will be at a reduced price.

And look what came in today's mail.

Well, I'll be practicing this afternoon and sewing this weekend.

And before I go,

I have to tell you

Jacqueline at Cheapskate Blethering is having a contest.

Quite an undertaking.

I'm involved.

That's most of what I know about it now,

But before she's done I may understand how social media works.