Autumn Jubilee Placemats Sew Along

The Autumn Jubilee Sew Along begins today with a fun project that will be immediately useful this season.  We'll be making placemats for the holidays, perfect for the Thanksgiving table or your kitchen table for everyday use all autumn.  This sew along will cover a 5 week period, with three posts publishing every other Friday …

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Autumn Jubilee Slow Cooked Ham with Two Methods

Autumn Jubilee continues today with a recipe for a wonderful meal for a brisk fall day.  A slow cooked meal, ready for supper while sewing on a rainy day, this is one of my favorite things!  Welcome new readers to my blog!  You'll see I do a variety of post subjects.  So come along for …

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Autumn Jubilee Quilt Along – Block A

Today is the beginning of a four week quilt along for Autumn Jubilee!!  Update - This free pattern in several steps has been removed. See my Buy My Patterns Page to purchase the Pumpkin Star pattern. Today's Giveaway is from Madam Sew!  This 32-piece set fits almost any machine with the adapter that makes it …

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Autumn Jubilee Books and Reading

One of the nice things about cooler weather is curling up with a quilt and a good book.  Although we don't have a real cool-down yet, I am looking forward to reading this fall and winter next to a cozy fire.  While I've read several books in a row over the summer that I wouldn't …

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Teacups Quilt Along – Block 3

This quilt along of mixed techniques began two months ago, with paper piecing.  We'll continue that today, and in a nod to Autumn Jubilee, I chose a print for my teacup that is Autumn in colors, but still Japanese inspired.  The Teacups will eventually have several techniques including applique and will run at least a …

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Wool Stitch Along and Making Wool Felt

Our first project for Autumn Jubilee begins today with a stitch along using wool felt.  I thought you'd like to see how to use found wool fabrics, like in garments from the thrift store or yardage from a shop.  Some time ago I got these lovely wool fabrics at a local shop with the intention …

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Autumn Jubilee Starts Today!

Autumn Jubilee is back for the third year with a line up of giveaway prizes that is just fantastic!  This event is growing every year, and just keeps getting better and more exciting.  This year will see the return of some of my favorite vendors and some new additions that you will love!  The prizes …

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Wrapping Up Autumn Jubilee, Quilting Stars

Quilting Stars on Autumn Lane was fun, as was able to use both my favorite Autumn pantographs. The first step was to decide on the color of thread, so many pretty ones to choose from!  I could choose two colors as I had two quilts to do.  It was a bit difficult to decide between …

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Autumn Jubilee Stamping Fun

One of the things my family looks forward to every year is a Thanksgiving card. I started sending them years ago, when it was very difficult to find them in card boxes in the stores. But I liked sending a card when it wouldn't get lost in the deluge of holiday cards. One year I …

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Autumn Brunch

Autumn Jubilee wouldn't be complete without a pretty table and some yummy ideas for an Autumn Brunch. The idea of an Autumn Brunch reminds me so much of my mother. She and I loved to read cooking magazines and cook together, and never more so than when pumpkins were in season and a chill was …

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