Autumn is Calling

A change is in the air

and

I have been trying to get my head 

wrapped around my

annual retreat and all of my

  preparation towards that.

The retreat is towards the end of October 

and even though I teach a

couple of projects over that weekend

 I like to bring something to work on also.

This year I thought it would be a good time to 

release my inner Knotty Girl!

Have you seen this?

There is a new book that has 

been released by Martingale...

it's called Stitches from the Garden.

and it's by Kathy Schmidtz

                

I have been pouring over this beautiful book!

There are lots of sweet little projects in the

book... lots of inspiration...

and as a surprise (to me) the

embroidery projects are 

simple enough for someone like me who is a beginner

and I love

the 

color that Kathy has added

 to her projects in the book too!

(all photos by Brent Kane for Martingale Publishing)

How adorable is this?

When you open it there is a cute

oak leaf to put your needles in!

So perfect for fall... acorn and leaf!

Kathy's sweet artwork

is so nicely presented in the book!

Seriously ... don't you want one of these?

I like the instant gratification of a smaller project...

don't these look very doable 

and gift-able keepsakes?!?

 There is a nice variety of projects

in Stitches From The Garden.

There is a tote bag wall hanging pillow and

pincushion aside from the sweet ones 

I'm sharing with you here!

These are magnetic needle keepers! 

 I want one of these!!! At least one!

The illustrations in this book

 are beautifully done 

and the stitching

directions are very clear...

I think I will only have

 trouble deciding which projects 

to work on first!

But 

for right now...

I love looking at this book on my coffee table!!!