Leaf, Leaves, Leaf--

My brain is working overtime--trying to graph a 4" maple leaf block for the border to use on my Autumn in America quilt--I've come across many leaf patterns, both in knitting, crocheting and quilting

Knitted Leaves in three sizes 

Crochet by  Katherine Laight

Diary of a Quilter has a nice tutorial for her fall leaves

Generations Quilt has a different look at leaf pattern

Myblueprint has a totally different aspect to fall leaves--

this one is paper pieced-nope, not doing it!  But there are 

several others that are intriguing on their site.

At this point, I'm redesigning that Autumn in America border to include large leaves!--who says I need to keep to the pattern??  Not me!

Through the Eye of the Needle--

Working with textiles, we can tell many stories--this is one story that needs to be told over and over again.  Her work through stitching is outstanding!

Paper Piecing Headache!

I'm working on a pattern called "Autumn in America"--bought it

a zillion years ago --when I saw the front cover, it looked

like a really neat quilt, especially to display in the fall months--

and of course, it was on sale--another reason to purchase!

Little did I know--that the pattern included MANY

paper pieced blocks!

Several months ago, I pulled out the pattern and begin

to do the ones that were actually pieced--put the whole thing

away for some time until recently I began work on it again

The paper pieced blocks--some are only 3' or less--and for the

border--56 four inch (4") maple leaf blocks are required--

all to be paper pieced!!  I'm thinking on that block--

in the meantime, I worked on these star blocks--you get

lots of loose scraps of paper and little bits of fabric

are used--so time consuming!

Thank goodness, there were only 3 of these small blocks--

I'm still thinking on those 4" maple leaf blocks---

maybe, redesign the borders----

hmmmmm

Think FALL..........................................

Okay--Fall has come to the South--

and I'll be ready with this comfy wrap!

It looks so warm and soft--how could one resist

knitting this? Flurries in the Wind Wrap

I'm breaking out my chunky yarn for this!!

There is also a crochet version--

Snowfall on the Bowery Wrap

Here is the yarn to use!  Or I was thinking--how about a nice

chunky handspun brown cotton!!

Heritage Wave Shawl looks so soft and why not?  Such lovely yarns
Cascade Yarns Heritage Wave

2 Skeins for total of 437 yards

US 4 (3.5mm) knitting needles or size to obtain gauge

10 stitch markers
Yarn Needle

Finished Measurements:  74" wide x 13" deep

Gauge:  28 sts x 32 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

Purl Soho has a wonderful no cable pattern!

Looks like fun knitting!!

Agatha October Read

Appointment with Death (1938)  "Among the towering red cliffs of Petra, like some monstrous swollen Buddha, sits the corpse of Mrs. Boynton. A tiny puncture mark on her wrist is the only sign of the fatal injection that killed her.  With only twenty-four hours available to solve the mystery, Hercule Poirot recalled a chance remark he’d overheard back in Jerusalem: “You see, don’t you, that she’s got to be killed?” Mrs. Boynton was, indeed, the most detestable woman he’d ever met. . . ."

And so it begins!!.............................................

 Now, what in the world do you knit with this adventure????

Since it's October--I'm thinking I don't want to burn my hands 

to Death  this cup holder would be fun to knit--

it's a quick and easy cable design by Evan Middleton (found

on Ravelry).  Appropriately named "Pumpkin Spice"

 It's adjustable too!

AND since it's October.........

Happy Birthday to ME!

Playing Around..........................

I should be working....on various projects,

BUT

I'm playing around with other stuff--

Like these cute snowmen from Fatcat Patterns.

Her designs always cheer me up!

There is a large bag filled with these squares--

don't have the foggiest idea when or why I made them--

there they are--ready for layout, so I'm playing around

with sets--these blocks are 2.5"--could make a tiny 

quilt, I guess

What wonderful blocks--all 5" of them!  I was playing

around with making coasters--

backing, a few closing stitches and

whoa! We have some nice useable items!

Oh, yeah--I like playing around!!

MKALs

Oh Good--another mystery knitting adventure for

fingerless gloves!!

FRIENDLY DRAGON--Fingerless gloves designed by Sabine Kastner

Clue 1: Tuesday, 1 October
Clue 2: Sunday, 6 October
Clue 3: Sunday, 13 October
Clue 4: Sunday, 20 October
Clue 5: Sunday, 27 October

Notions you will need:

• 3 mm (US size 2½) circular needle, 80 cm/32’’ long, to work the magic loop technique (or size to obtain the desired gauge). If you prefer other needles for working in the round over a small circumference, you will need an extra short cable needle of the same size for the cast-on.
• 6 seed beads (4 mm beads work well with sport-weight yarn)
• Fine crochet hook (must fit through the hole of the beads) or dental floss for applying the beads
• Cable needle (if you need one)
• Waste yarn, stitch markers, darning needle

The pattern includes information on how to adjust the measurements of the mitts by varying yarn weight and gauge (note that this will influence the yardage required).

This sounds so spooky--"Ghost of the Moon Shawl"

Hosted by Meghan Jones--you'll find the free pattern

on Plymouth Yarn Magazine website beginning October 1--

there will be spooky poems as well as weekly clues along

with tutorials to make this Autumn accessory