I like working with wool felt for projects in the fall and winter. November is still pumpkin season, with the colors of fall abundant. I designed this in September, then got sidetracked and didn't pick it up again until now. I'll show you how far I have gotten with it, and give you the pattern …
Sunday Chat
The Thanksgiving placemat drive concluded last week. I knew I would need all the help I could get, so before the Fall Fortnight event, I announced the project to the members of my local guild. Members brought 85 placemats in fall themes to the October guild meeting. The placemats were taken that day to Meals …
Sewing a Project Bag
At our local guild small area meeting in September, fellow guild member Gail asked everyone to bring a brown paper bag with 2 fat quarters we really liked for an exchange. The bags were handed out in August, and were decorated with fall leaf decorations. In September, the bags were put on a table and …
Sleep at Home Retreat
Twice a year, our guild hosts a three day sleep-at-home retreat. We have an event venue where we can take our machines and things to work on, set up once on day one and leave it overnight while we go home for dinner and to sleep. Then we come back for two more days to …
Sunday Chat
Last weekend, we had a fall drive with our car club up to the high country then down to the Lake James area. The colors were coming out nicely in the higher elevations. We drove around twisty roads climbing up near Mount Mitchell, enjoying the oranges and reds along the roadside. Coming down, the vista …
October Book Reviews
Time again to let you know what I have been reading and share my reviews. I am always on the hunt for something different, not the usual story I've read before. This month was pretty good in that regard. I know I have said that I have had enough of murder mysteries, but the ones …
Preparing for Retreat
Stay at Home retreat starts today, and I've spent a couple of days trying to decide what to take. I do not have any piecing project in the works nor do I have any planned. I've made all the Quilts of Valor, Safelight Shelter and Project Linus quilts that I am going to do for …
Fall Fortnight – Garden, Wildlife and Wrap Up
On our last day of Fall Fortnight, let's have one more fun post of ideas, this time in the garden and the kitchen. Then we'll wrap it up with some special sale announcements!! Last weekend, before the temperatures got chilly, I went to the planter box and picked the last of the tomatoes. I brought …
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Fall Fortnight Stamping Fun
I really enjoy making cards, and probably do more in the fall than any other time of year. I keep a few birthday cards on the shelf for that last minute remembrance, but my favorite kind of stamping is in Autumn colors and themes. I'm known for sending Thanksgiving cards more than Christmas cards. I …
Fall Fortnight Embroidered Kitchen
Some of the best gifts for holiday hostesses are those for the kitchen. I am constantly needing new kitchen towels, not only to use, but also just for seasonal decoration. For today's projects, we'll do some embroidery for special and unique gifts for ourselves and friends. It is easy to do some fun kitchen towels …
