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I am finally getting around to quilting a top I made something like 15 years ago. It is all hand appliqued.....the center is a block from a pattern called My Tweets designed by Erin Russek. The outer border is a block I later discovered to be in the book "Simple Traditions" by Kim Diehl and the inner border is one I designed by taking advantage of an interesting print fabric........you can see earlier posts about the making of this quilt  here

Below, is the "flimsy" before batting and backing.....this poor thing has been folded up and stored ...

The season has moved on and we are suddenly deep into a new month with it. There is now a light frost overnight most nights and certainly cooler temps during the days. I am moving firewood these days using my cart to bring three or four light loads up to the house from the trail where it is stored. I'm using that same thought that a few pieces here and there will add up and eventually I'll have enough on hand to keep the winter fires burning. The dogs are loving being with me on these little excursions ...

Some time ago, when I had my wardrobe malfunction, I came across a bag containing two long forgotten projects, neutral strings and chickens, and decided that I would deal with these as soon as I could.  The string blocks have been stitched into a quilt and donated, and now it's time to work on  those chickens.

With continuing overnight frost warnings, I decided to move the outdoor potted plants back inside. I repotted a couple and added the usual natural supplements-ground egg shells and coffee grounds, while doing so. I've spent a lot of time in the garden this summer pulling weeds, etc. every day. I say to myself just fifteen minutes but I usually wind up spending much more time as there is always something that needs trimming, cutting, etc. The Gorilla cart continues to be very useful for my garden work and for taking the garbage out the laneway so is pressed into ...

Grab those orange, gold, green, and brown scraps hiding in your stash. These free fall appliqué patterns include pumpkins, leaves, apples, and owls that you can add to pillows, wall hangings, coasters, pincushions, and other quick fall sewing projects.

Free Fall Appliqué Patterns

Fall sewing doesn’t have to mean starting another full-size quilt.

Sometimes you just want a little project. Something you can finish before the season is actually over. Imagine that.

That’s where appliqué comes in.

A simple pumpkin, leaf, apple, or owl can turn a plain piece of fabric into something completely different—and you probably ...

Learn how to make this scrappy owl wall hanging using simple strip piecing and appliqué. The finished quilt is 18″ × 24″, making it a fun little project for fall decorating—and a very good excuse to dig through those scraps you’ve been saving.

crappy Owl Wall Hanging

Apparently I had a thing for owls. And really… I’m still okay with it.

This little owl wall hanging is a fun project when you want to sew something cute without committing to an entire quilt. The background is made with strips of blue fabric stacked together, then the owls, branch ...

Learn how to sew a cute fall owl pillow using fabric scraps, raw edge appliqué, and a simple quilt-as-you-go background. It’s a fun way to use those leftover strips and scraps while adding a little handmade fall to your home.

Fall Owl Pillow Tutorial

Apparently, fall decorating is better when there are owls involved.

This little owl pillow is one of those projects where you can dig through your scraps, make a bit of a mess, and end up with something really cute. My kind of project.

The background is made with quilt-as-you-go strips, so you’re piecing and ...

I'm seeing signs that the autumn season is starting to take hold. The leaves are starting to turn and fall. It's been single digits overnight lately and staying cooler during the days. I like this time between the seasons and wish it would last longer here. 

 I transplanted two Japanese Anemone bushes to the right of the front path. This season they have really taken off. I didn't know they would spread like this! They have taken over the whole space but it is a plus that the bees love them.

And ...