Autumn Jubilee just doesn't have enough days for all the projects I have in mind, so today will be a bit of a hodgepodge of ideas and projects, and a tutorial. Sometimes just finding a wonderful seasonal item on sale brings a smile. This pumpkin welcome sign was just such a find, and now graces …
Autumn Jubilee – Oktoberfest and the Garden
Autumn in this part of our beautiful country brings color to the trees, and lots of opportunities to drive curvy roads with friends. It also means the last of the garden harvest, and some clean up to do. October brings a fun day to have a bunch of German cars go on a drive and …
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Autumn Jubilee Quilt Along – Assembly and Borders
This week we finish the top for the Quilt Along. Last time I showed you several options for arrangements, and this week, I'll show you how I did mine. First, I lay out the squares and decided on the arrangement. Once I had this done, I looked carefully at the placement of the fabrics to …
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Autumn Jubilee Embroidery Sew Along
The Sew Along continues today with the addition of borders to our little project. This will use up more of our scraps, and give you an idea for a larger project as well. I have no end to Autumn inspired fabric scraps, LOL!! It is just a matter of choosing a bunch, then cutting 2-1/2-inch …
Autumn Jubilee Wool Stitch Along Finish
How are you doing with your wool cornucopia project? I have had fun doing this hand work project, and also delighted in the shares in our Facebook Friends group with some converting this idea into a raw edge applique project. You all are so creative, and I have really enjoyed seeing the projects in progress. …
Autumn Jubilee Fun with Stamps and Ink
Using stamps to have some fall fun today, we are going to do several projects, and I also have an offer for someone. If you have stamps and ink, get them out with your fun papers, and let's start with a few cards for family and friends. We are going to stamp on more than …
Autumn Jubilee Quilt Along – Week 2
The big reveal is today, are you excited? We will put the squares and half-square triangles into blocks, and then I'll give you several ways to put it together. The elements you have cut and sewn will make 16 blocks, here is the block. It is a classic, traditional block called Road to Oklahoma. I …
Autumn Jubilee Embroidery Sew Along
So many sewing artists have embroidery capability now, so let's put that to use in a sew along! If you don't have embroidery on your machine, don't fret, you can just find a cute motif on some of your stash fabric to fussy cut for this step. Or you could do a quick hand embroidery …
Autumn Jubilee Wool Stitch Along – Week 2
This week we will embellish the cornucopia Wool Stitch Along piece using floss and beads. You can add whatever you like, embellish as much or as little as suits your fancy. I use DMC floss for the leaf accents, cornucopia details and pumpkin lines. I mentioned last time that I like Aurifil's wool thread for …
Cooking an Autumn Jubilee Sunday Brunch
Autumn on a cool Sunday brings an opportunity to make a wonderful dish for Sunday Brunch. Whether it is only for your family, or as a dish to celebrate a birthday or holiday, this dish is hearty and filling. Full of flavor, My Sweet Babboo has declared this one a keeper. So, today we make …