Autumn Is In The Air!!

It's time to open the windows and enjoy that

cool fall air--well, I'm wishing for that cool fall

air to flow through my windows--but, alas,

we live in the South where Fall is a sprinkling of a day

or two.

The calendar reads "Fall"--doesn't matter, we can

keep our fingers crossed for that one day of cooler air

blast!

I've been rummaging through my yarns--amazing what I find

These are a hodge podge of spun yarns--some are

cotton singles, some are silk singles .

It's a good day to take the spinning wheel to the patio and

try to catch that breeze!

Pale color and good match for each other

I'll ply them together to have cotton/silk blend two ply

This one ball was already plied--we'll call her the "mother"

of the these yarns.

I Thought I'd Never Finish!!

For some projects, it seems to me, they just go on and on............

I finally finished! with Toni Lorenz's pattern--granted it begin

June 26 and here it is September, I guess it wasn't all that long

The pattern is Shetland Hap Meets Estonian--it's a lovely lace

pattern--you can find on Ravelry.

I knit with my handspun cotton and went for the smaller size--

so glad I did--if not, I would be knitting forever!!

It came to bind off and loosely was the requirement--

That is where you can get technical--looking at

different bind offs--first, there is Grandma's Favorite bind off

Which is a backward crochet, which I did for a few stitches--

Then tried Stretchy Bind off, which is knit off through back loop--

Both work okay--there are other bind offs but

This project has been bound off and is ready for 

blocking!! 

Coming Along.......................

I began this Riley Blake Designs Quilt "Meet The Makers" of 2018

I love the look of the finished quilt--why begin another project when

you have 20+ waiting to be completed????? That's the question of

the time!

But, It's such a lovely quilt and I have fabric!

Just look at it!  Isn't this the prettiest thing you have ever seen?!

Well, almost!  It is lovely though! and right now I have 16 of the 

blocks done!! That's something to crow about, isn't it?

These are the first 8 blocks--I finally dug into my hand-dyed

fabrics--don't know why I was preserving them--they look

great in this block!

The second set of 8--done, finished--

well, of course, I don't have enough for the third set of 4--

do you hear that??  

Only 4 for the third set--

Along comes fourth block --

Love that video tutorials are given for each block and you

can stop and start where you need.

Halloween Mystery Quilt

The Quilting Company has taken away my sanity!

I love Halloween!  I love Fall!  I love anything with Orange!

But, doing this clue was not my favorite way of spending a day!

Doing Kaleidoscope is not easy; although we began with

these wedges: 

Seemed simple enough--until you put them together--

oh, the website has detailed descriptions, but somehow,

my hands went one way and my brain another!

Now, these turned out okay- I'm thinking for

the top one, I'll add a spider in the middle--that could

cover a multitude of uneven centers!

and the finished quilt,,,,,,,,,

Quilts of Compassion

You can also follow along on their Facebook page.

***HURRICANE FLORENCE***
The Quilts of Compassion Disaster Response TEAM is currently monitoring Hurricane Florence. We are planning a deployment to the area!!! We will have detailed information once landfall has occurred and Tier 1 organizations have responded to assist with immediate needs of food, shelter, clothing and medical attention. Quilts of Compassion is considered a Tier 2 Disaster Response Organization that responds 6-12 weeks to an area AFTER all “basic needs” have been met, to assist with emotional healing and needs of communities devastated by natural disasters. Our TEAM arrives into areas after Tier 1 organizations have left and residents are faced with the magnitude of months/years of the recovery process ahead of them. We arrive at the most important time in the recovery process...when communities start to feel hopelessness and are completely overwhelmed with the recovery process. Our Disaster Response TEAM brings hope...lovingly delivering beautiful handmade quilts...on your behalf...DIRECTLY to those that have experienced loss due to natural disaster. Since 2011, we made 20 deployments to 43 communities in 13 states...delivering over 25,000 quilts that are generously donated by the quilting community!!!

How can you help?
We are accepting quilts of ALL sizes, as well as fleece and crocheted or knitted blankets. You may use any colors or pattern for men, women, children or infants. They must be in new condition and quilts may be quilted or tied. If they are tied it must be with pearled cotton...no yarn. We are unable to accept rag quilts, quilts that are personalized with a specific name, are holiday or sports team specific, are in worn condition, smell like smoke, have pet hair or stained.

Quilt recipients LOVE to find out who made their quilt and what state or country it came from. Please add a quilt label with any information that you would like to pass along to the recipient. You may also include a hand written card. Please include the card in an unsealed envelope and safety pin in a ziploc baggie to the right hand top corner of the quilt.

If sending USPS, please send to:
Quilts of Compassion
Disaster Response TEAM
Hurricane Florence
POBox 350296
Toledo, OH 43635

If sending FedEx Ground or UPS, please send to:
Quilts of Compassion
Disaster Response TEAM
Hurricane Florence
8248 Deerpointe Drive
Toledo, OH 43617

PLEASE include your name, address, phone number and email address!!! We will confirm the receipt of your quilts via a phone call or email within 48 hours of receipt!!!

If you are a Quilt Shop that would like to partner with our Disaster Response TEAM as an official drop off location or you are interested in volunteering as a member of our Disaster Response Team, we would love to talk to you! Please call us at 419-708-9343 or send a private message through our FB page!!!

We will continue to keep you updated as Hurricane Florence makes landfall on Thursday & Friday. We are planning on having a live Facebook Forum this weekend with more info once landfall has been made. PLEASE keep those directly in the path of Hurricane Florence in your thoughts and prayers in the days and weeks ahead!!!

Your donated quilts “Bring Hope & Encouragement” to those we lovingly serve at a critical time in the recovery process for those that have experienced devastating loss. We need your help to continue our commitment to selflessly serve the hurting, on your behalf...lovingly, faithfully and compassionately...TOGETHER...one quilt at a time. 💗

Autumn Love!

When I saw this pattern-I fell in LOVE!  After all, it is Autumn Love

by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet Blog

I love Autumn--anything with Autumn or Fall in the name is a winner

for me!

Besides, she does give a tutorial on each block on her blog--

what's to not like about that!

And She gives you a sewing guide to follow along--all you

lack are the simple shapes--I looked at this pattern for the

longest time--do I order the Simple Shapes?  

After all,

I have all the other Simple Shapes for her other patterns--

AND I never did the quilt...........

Was this different?  Would I order and then not follow

through?

Well, guess what?  I ordered the Simple Shapes for

Autumn Love quilt--of course!

Most of it is applique and I do enjoy stitching--

Snippets

A few Snippets lying around--just

a few small projects waiting to be finished and

I'm 

 waiting for those UFO's to be completed

all by themselves!

I'm waiting for the magic sewing elves to appear

during the middle of the night and

BAM!  

when I wake--all will be done!

Alas, no elves appeared, so I soldiered on to work on 

these --the above is the latest (I've finished!) from Pat

Sloan's All Merry and Bright --I like these as they are

quick and easy--if you get to them!

This is one of those projects that couldn't be completed

in one sitting--The mystery quilt along from

The Quilting Company.

This is clue 2--I can't find my fabric for the first clue--

bummer!  But, step 2 is finished!

Okay, I'm tired now--so off I go to listen to a book

while I soak in the tub!

Stitching The Cloud

Here is a sweet stitching for your enjoyment!

Always look to the rainbow in those cloudy, rainy days!

The pattern is for the design only....no instructions.  The design size is 7" x 9 1/2", although you can enlarge [for applique] or shrink it.  

Available in my shop for instant download:  

Allie-oops Designs

SpinZilla!

• September 4 - 27: Spinner registration 
• October 1 - 7: Spinning Week
• October 19: Yardage Results Posted

 Spinner registration is now open! 

At its core, Spinzilla is the challenge to generate a very big number to show the yarn universe and beyond what we spinners are made of.

Spinzilla is a vehicle for individual spinners to spin more and worry less!  We don't care what kind of yarn you spin, we just want you to grab a tool, any tool, and get spinning! We need those yards! The more you spin, the better spinner you will become. 

The event is paid for by the generosity of our sponsors. Spinner registration fees are donated to the TNNA Foundation. 

Handweavers Guild of America also hosts National Spinning and Weaving week.

YOu can download their poster on this website.  Learn about this creative week

and how you can celebrate the craft of our hands.

Quilt of Valor Mystery

Quilty Girl is hosting another one of her famous mystery patterns for Quilts of Valor

 Here are some alternate color-ways that I thought looked good:

Dark #1  Red

Dark #2 Grey

Light  Cream

Dark #1   Mint

Dark #2 Light Grey

Light Cream

Dark #1Teal Green

Dark #2  Light Grey Blue

Light Navy   

You can choose to do scrappy – just adapt your instructions to the number of pieces you need.

You will need your Easy angle and Companion Angle tools for this.

The PDF for this will be posted by  8pm in  Craftsy Site 

Craftsy 

Here is the direct link:
Fabric Requirements

Blog Hop--Welcome To My House!

Do you Blog Hop?  Beginning tomorrow, September 10, you can visit each of the blogs listed for each date for interesting information, creative and learning opportunities.

September 10
 Words & Stitches
Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Melva Loves Scraps
Cynthia's Creating Ark
Quilting Quietly
Ms P Designs USA
Quilt n Party

September 11

MooseStash Quilting
Vroomans Quilts
Marjorie's Busy Corner
Patchouli Moon Studio
DesertSky Quilting
Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.
Clever Chameleon Quilting
Sew Many Yarns

September 12

Beaquilter
Days Filled With Joy
Freckled Fox Quiltery
Wont-To-Be-Quilter
Why-Knot-Kwilt
Creative Blonde
Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Quarter Inch Crafter
All Thingz Sewn

September 13

Creatin' in the Sticks
Quilt Doodle Designs
Quilting & Learning - What a Combo!
Domestic Felicity
Life in the Scrapatch
That Fabric Feeling
Just Because Quilts
Hazel’s Daughter

September 14

I Like To Quilt Blog
Selina Quilts
Benita Skinner’s Creative Space
Nettie Sews and Lucky Quilts
Bumbleberry Style
Quilt Fabrication
Sew Golden A Chance
Just Let Me Quilt

Road Trip Details!

Yes, for the past few days we have been on a road trip--a quick

trip to visit in-laws.  Hubby wanted to see his sister so we took

a journey up the Kansas turnpike to northwest Missouri.  We

had just a few days to accomplish this so took advantage of

the time.

We spent one day visiting the old haunts of my husband's

childhood and the next day we did a visit to Weston, MO.

a quaint historic village that hosts many antique shops

along with a few wineries and distilleries.

Our first stop was at Riverwood Winery, located in an old

school house--I liked the way they decorated the long hall; 

each classroom was a place to host a special event or dinner.

What fascinated us the most was the wall of whiskeys

and scotches!  Never seen so many of these for tasting

in one location--every marker you could think of was

on the shelf.

Driving through town we came across this interesting pub,

where of course, we needed to take a break.

Their beers on tap held interesting and unique names.

The rain continued to fall intermittently so we

soldier on into the country side--I was looking for apples! 

We came upon a farm that grew not only apples but

pumpkins!  How exciting to see our first sign of

fall!

First crop of Gala Apples!

Just picked off the trees--I would have picked myself

if it hadn't been so muddy

just look at the marvelous colors

I was in pumpkin heaven!  Another orchard we found

fresh picked Jonathon apples--

hurray!  A bushel of apples will keep us in good

health all winter along!

Road Trip!!

And September Begins...........

How was your last hurray for summer?

One last time to enjoy some hot eats along with

family or friends--traveling to visit relatives or 

just plain chillin'!

I found this quilt along and am thinking--

this looks pretty cool!

Riley BlakeDesigns 

presents for your sewing pleasure

a fun quilt along titled 

"Meet The Designers"

And here is the first block--

You will need 8 of these blocks-

Here are the fabric requirements (per block) for Block 1  – based on the solids version. 

• White: 8 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and 4 squares 3″ x 3″
• Orange: 5 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
• Light Pink: 4 squares 3″ x 3″
• Dark Pink: 4 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

And the best part--there will be tutorials for each block!

 Drum Roll please!  here is the finished quilt..................................

Isn't this just too brilliant?!!