The calendar says October, but there hasn't been the needed cold snap to turn our leaves to the autumn beauty we anticipate. Friday and Saturday did bring some much needed rain, and I was happy to spend the days inside. With some projects finished and others not yet begun, it was a perfect day to …
Author: Carole @ From My Carolina Home
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Pine Cone Candle Wreath
Last year we had a tree fall in the forest on our property, and part of it landed on the driveway. So, no choice but to cut it up and move it. It was a black locust, which is really nice hardwood. So, in exchange for giving the wood to our wood-worker neighbor, he was …
Autumn Jubilee Quilt Along and Giveaway!
It is my favorite time of year, and this year I'll be doing a quilt along to help us get started on Autumn themed projects, leading up to my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. The projects will be suitable for the entire fall season, but the best part is the quilt along that starts today!! There will …
Pumpkin Orange Bread
Autumn is the ideal time for pumpkin recipes, and I have a great one for you today. This pumpkin bread is a bit different, with a brighter more pumpkin-y flavor. Some years ago I made pumpkin bread using a standard recipe with ginger, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon - really it was a pumpkin spice bread. …
Sew an Autumn Valence
My kitchen window has had the same valence over the shade for more years than I can count. It was also over the kitchen window in our previous home, which amazingly had the same size window. Of course, the view here always takes my attention, but the lace valence had seen better days. I made …
Harvest Wreaths
The first crafting project for Autumn Jubilee is an Autumn wreath. I have two that I have used for a couple of years now, both need some work. The bows are looking a bit faded and sad, and one has a bunch of bare spots. It just so happens that I have a yard full …
Autumn Jubilee!
Finally, it is almost October and we can really get into the Autumn season, my favorite! It was wonderfully cool last night, down to the low 50s, and I got out my sweater this morning to go to the Asheville Quilt Guild's Quilt Show. I have been working on a special event for the past …
Sewing Fiction Magic and Ghosts
Supernatural occurrences are abundant in these books with a sewing theme, and I've linked the Amazon listings to make them easy to find. My favorite of all the writers of ghostly themes is Barbara Michaels. In fact, it was the book Stitches in Time that hooked me on her writing many years ago. Who doesn't …
Voting Opens for Blogger’s Quilt Festival
Voting starts today for the Blogger's Quilt Festival. You can see all the participants and lovely inspirational quilts on Amy's Creative Side. Of course, I am hoping you will vote for Scrap Dance and Scrap Dance Tango! There are 12 categories in all for voting, and readers will get three votes per category. Voting will …
More Recycling and Repurposing
So, last weekend we made beds and mats for the humane society, and today will be more using up some other things you may have around the house to make more. DH bought a new pillow for himself, and wanted to throw the old one away. Of course, I couldn't let him do that. The …
