First Day of Fall: Show and Tell

I had family come up for a visit last week...

consequently, there was a cleaning and shopping to do 

beforehand and the fun and activities that come 

with having a house guest.

I took time off from work so I could really 

enjoy the visit!

However, none of those activities 

have allowed me to step one foot inside

my sewing room!

But now

 I think I have recovered...

and I am thinking 

about fall!

Today, I thought I could at least

 share a few quilts of Autumn Past!

Of course that includes Fig Tree & Co. because 

Fig Tree and Fall just seem to go together!

Then there was this fun fall quilt I made last year...

using Art Gallery Fabrics.

The fabric is Sweet As Honey and there is a video of the 

pattern here.

Here is another, slightly different kind of

 Autumn quilt I made...

I think it was the year before last. 

I am way behind on quilt these!!!

Happy first day of Fall!

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 Schmitz

                

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!!!

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!!!

The Changes September Brings

I enjoyed the last holiday weekend of summer...

there were a few get-togethers with family and friends...

and wrangling gran littles too!

Tuesday was little Miss Evie's first day of...

well,

you can read the sign!

She grew up!

Just like that... it truly was in the blink of an eye!

Little sister... Elsea

is a character...

obviously making her plans for the day! 

sun hat, floatation device, lotion...

that's my kind of day!!!

I think she will do just fine without her sister...

a brief chance to be the "only child"...

even if it is for just a few hours a day!

I have been making slow progress on my Dresden project (s).

I didn't get them finished like I had hoped I would...

that was my goal for the month of August. 

So now that list became my Aug/Sept goals! ha

I have also been playing with that bundle of fabric I shared on the last post.

I can't share it yet... 

but it's going to be fun!

Today is Throwback Thursday!

I'm sharing Harvey

a Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. pattern.

This giant sized basket should go nicely with my giant Swoon quilt!