Hello, Autumn, Darling Quilt

Hello, Friends!

Are you enjoying autumn as much as I am?

It makes me want to curl up with a new quilt,

for keeping cozy on these cool evenings.

I was stricken with All-Hallows-Eve fever

from the moment I discovered this beautiful fabric

from Fig Tree Quilts.

I first saw it used with the "Merry Christmas, Darling" quilt pattern

from Cotton Way, and it shot to the top of my must-make list.

I found this pattern to be extremely enjoyable to sew.

At first, I planned to stick with the color arrangement

shown on the pattern cover.

Pretty soon, though...a random design took over,

since I had orange, gray and black blocks

instead of the two-color palette.

I found it to be just as appealing, if not more so.

I think I love the all-black star best.

{It reminds me of a Halloween kitten.}

Before quilting, I pinned the quilt sandwich together with pins.

This part is not my favorite step in the process.

{Does anyone out there like making a quilt sandwich???}

The machine quilting process was much more fun!

I used a set of long wavy lines,

in the style of my sister of Susie's Sunroom.

The backing is a charming pumpkin colored floral print. 

For the binding, I selected the orange peel print.

It complements both sides. 

I don't ever mind stitching on the binding by hand,

because the big finish is worth it!

It's just scrumptious, when it's all rolled up, don't you agree?

If you enjoy sewing, I have a great resource for you to explore.

The website is called "Do You Sew?" and is fun for

anyone who sews, no matter your experience level.

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Now I'm all set for the month of October.

How about you?

Hello, Autumn

Hello, Friends!

It's been quite a while since I've posted.

Something happens every year,

that refreshes me and recharges my creativity...

it's called Autumn.

Here in Pennsylvania,

fall shows up for a day or two here and there,

before the leaves change

and summer goes away for a long long time.

It's perfect weather for a caramel latte

and some homemade pumpkin bread.

The colors of fall lift my spirits,

and they show up in flowers as well as on the trees.

My husband and I recently bought a Cricut Maker.

I hope to share lots of projects in the future.

I made my sign to usher in my favorite season.

I started with a round unfinished board from Lowe's,

which I sanded along the top edge.

I stained the board in a traditional finish.

Next I used painter's tape to create 

an antique white band with chalk paint.

Now I was ready to make my stencil using the Cricut Maker,

some removable vinyl.

I had fun picking out the fonts and a sweet saying. 

{I prepared the surface with some Mod Podge, to prevent bleeding of the letters.}

I hot-glued a pretty fall floral pick that I bought

from Michaels. I love the interesting colors of the pumpkins.

I popped in some little berries and a few loops of burlap ribbon.

There are loads of videos and how-to posts out there,

that anyone can use to spark their creativity.

It's been really fun to figure out how to make various

projects, and we're just getting started.

I hope you'll meet me back here later for more projects!

What are you working on?