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Disputed Territory: Fiction Friday

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The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.

Photo copyright Shaktiki Sharma

Photo copyright Shaktiki Sharma

Disputed Territory

Cats are so transparent, the Loggerhead Shrike mused. The feline tail twirled back and forth as it was sneaking up on the grasshopper. At the bottom of the post, Cat got ready to pounce. Timing is everything, Shrike thought as it dove down, snatching up the grasshopper in its beak.

Cat jumped up, swiping its paw at the now empty post. “Hey! That’s mine!” Cat objected.

“Don’t think so.” Shrike impaled the grasshopper on a nail protruding from the porch.

Deciding it never really wanted the grasshopper anyway, Cat started licking its paws, silently making plans for revenge. Next time . . .

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To read other Friday Fictioneer stories based on this photo, select the smiley blue frog.

Rolling Pins

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Sometimes advertising really works on me. When I saw this Star Wars rolling pin, I really, really wanted one. As I checked it out online, I saw the teasers about “Maybe you’d also be interested in …” and there was the Labrador Retriever rolling pin. Yes! Yes, I am interested. 

I bought both. Don’t care that I gave up baking years ago.

Rolling Pins

Circular Embroidery Attachment

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In the last sewing class I took, I learned how to use the circular embroidery attachment. I had owned the attachment for years without using it (eek!), but I had it when I needed it for class!
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After the practice piece, this is the first class sample I made. As far as I can tell, the circular embroidery attachment is magic. I can’t really see how it works as it is covered up by the fabric, but somehow it makes the fabric move in a circle. You have to be careful not to tug on the fabric as the machine is sewing or the ends of the stitch circle won’t match up. Ask me how I know.

Class Sample 1

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This is the second sample I sewed in class.
Class Sample 2

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When I got home and unpacked all my sewing gear, I set up my machine and practiced a bit more just like I’m supposed to do, to help internalize what I learned in class. I’m pretty happy with the results. I’m not sure what I will do with these samples but now I know how to use the attachment.

Circles on my own