Autumn Jubilee Table Topper

Today's table topper is the largest of the Autumn Jubilee projects.  It is designed with some sashing and cornerstones to separate the blocks a bit, adding another level of interest to the finished piece.  Our sponsor for today's post is Backside Fabrics, a fabulous North Carolina online store with wonderful wide backings of nice quality …

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Autumn Jubilee Update

Time for an update and a look at what readers are doing with the blocks for Autumn Jubilee.  It is so much fun to see all the ways you all are putting your leaves and pumpkins together. Susan did a great job with her runner, starting with large leaves, and making the pumpkins small.  Her …

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Autumn Jubilee Magnet Project and Giveaway!

Earlier this month, I was contacted by Magnet King to try out some of their products.  They sent a box of goodies for me to play with, and I was amazed at the variety of products offered, including a magnet sheet that is a dry erase board, and another is a chalkboard.  What fun!! I …

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Autumn Jubilee Stitch Along Wool Applique

Did you get all your leaves done last week?  Well, if not, that's OK, its another slow stitching Sunday.  If you did, we are now going to put on some buttons to embellish the piece.  I am not doing a lot, just a few to accent the fall colors.   So, here is where I started.  …

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Autumn Jubilee Table Runners

Autumn Jubilee continues with table runners for your two block designs.  How you put this together is up to you, and the size you need for your table.   I'll give you several layouts, remember that each block finishes at 6 inches square, so measure your table to see how many you need to get the …

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Autumn Jubilee Quilt Along Update

Reading all of your comments on the quilt along has been so fun!  I am delighted with the response to the blocks and the giveaways.  Some readers are starting to put progress photos on the Flickr group too.  I wanted to share with you a couple of ideas outside of the quilt along. If you …

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Being the Great Pumpkin

Since I am the Queen of the After Season Sales, I have these cute Halloween sill sitters purchased last November. I pick up these things after the holidays (75% off!) and store them for the next season.  Yes, I know, I do have more storage than the average person.  I just cannot resist a bargain, …

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Sunday Stitch Along Autumn Jubilee Wool Applique

Sunday is the ideal day for hand work, sitting in front of the football games, sometimes with a warm quilt in my lap.  I had intended just to show this piece when I finished it, but I thought maybe a stitch along would be more fun.  I had hoped to find a wool supplier to …

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Autumn Jubilee Block 2 and Mini Quilt

Are you ready for Block 2 in the Autumn Jubilee Quilt Along?  Our giveaway sponsor today is Connecting Threads!   You'll need to gather your orange fabrics for this one, along with more background scraps and just a bit of green. The second block for the quilt along is a pumpkin design.  The pumpkin block …

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Autumn Jubilee Stampin’ Up Halloween Cards and Giveaway

Time to get out the Halloween stamps and get our cards ready to send. It will be here before you know it! I got out all the Halloween inspired stamps and goodies, and began auditioning various looks. One thing I knew I wanted to use was a neat new embossing folder that had a spider …

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