Thanksgiving is coming soon, time to get some Thanksgiving cards done. I know I have said this several times, but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is family and friends, football and food, all with my favorite autumn colors! A nice long weekend of fun, with all the anticipation of more holiday fun to come. …
Autumn Jubilee Wrap Up
Today will wrap up the Autumn Jubilee event, but read to the end for a sneak preview of the next big Mystery! I have loved seeing all the progress photos on Flicker. The colors chosen and the projects made are just wonderful. Once again, I'd like to thank all my favorite companies for their participation …
One Monthly Goal – November
I have been seeing the posts on other blogs for One Monthly Goal, and thought it was a nice idea. Just set one achievable goal each month. I tend to be a finisher, usually not having more than three projects going at one time, so I didn't join the link ups. But, I should have, …
Rustic Autumn Tablescape
While we had guests staying, we decided to invite another couple over that our guests knew for a dinner party. I decided to do the tablescape in a rustic theme with leaves and pine cones as the focus. I wanted an Autumn look without it being too holiday looking. I began with an ecru tablecloth …
Autumn on the Veranda
Color is finally showing in some of the trees, and I wanted a pretty veranda for our recent company to enjoy. I thought it would be nice to add a quilt to the tableau, fall inspired and cozy feeling. The little pie pumpkin will become pumpkin bread in a couple of weeks. I found dark …
Autumn Jubilee Wool Applique Stitch Along Finish
Now that the applique and buttons are sewn, finishing is just a few more steps. This last bit is pretty quick. After the leaves are stitched down, the stem stitched veins added for interest, and buttons were added to the piece. Today we will finish it up. I decided to use the red base. I …
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Halloween Tablescape
We had friends come stay overnight recently, so I wanted a pretty table for breakfast. Halloween is close, so it gave me a chance to create a new tablescape. A few weeks ago, I went to the opening week of a new big box crafting store for our area, and found some wonderful black chargers, …
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 …
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 …
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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