There's no denying that fall is right around the corner. I've had to cover my garden a couple of times to prevent frost bitten tomato plants. I wish they'd just hurry and turn red!Here's a little wool mat welcoming the season. It is designed by Buttermilk Basin. The orange plaid background is cotton. I had the wool applique all done and centered it so nicely, then as I machine buttonholed it scrunched, stretched and moved. It doesn't look quite so square anymore, but that's OK with me.
Here are three more centers of my Blind Man's Fancy quilt. I think I'll be making 12 blocks so the quilt is rectangular rather than 16 blocks and square.
All caught up with 8 blocks of Soot & Ashes.I had a hard time sleeping last night after watching a few special on 9/11. I can't imagine how even 9 years later the people who were there are coping with witnessing such a tragedy. My prayers are with them still. And my flag is flying high!!
I absolutely love your Blind Man's Fancy blocks. Love them!!
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty things! I especially love the Blind Man's Fancy blocks. Can't wait to see it put together.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Blind Man's Fancy block...can't wait to see all together!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week
Love your Autumn sign - adorable. And the Blind Man's Fancy blocks are wonderful. You've been busy, busy!
ReplyDeleteLori, I love your Blind Man's Fancy. Your color choices are perfect! I can't wait to see it finished.
ReplyDeleteLove your Autumn wall hanging. I have also had to cover my gardern for fear of frost. I am hoping for a few more weeks of warmer days so my pumpkins can grow a little bigger. still waiting for tomatoes to turn as well!! They seem really slow this year!!
ReplyDeleteYour Autumn sign is darling.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt blocks are great too. I will be waiting to see them altogether. The fabrics and colors you used are wonderful. Love the fall season!
Thanks for sharing, Carolyn
You have made so many beautiful pieces, I must be slow;) Love the autumn piece, nice to hang in an entryway.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
oh Lori I just love your Autumn little quilt
ReplyDeleteI love the fall and just love little quilts like this
beautiful wool choices.
oh BMF those blocks need to come out and get worked on again..
I always loved that quilt need to finish it. seeing yours is inspiring me again!
You are such a busy girl...your Autumn sign is just wonderful...BMF is beautiful and I'm crazy about your Soot and Ashes!
ReplyDeleteSo much eye candy- love the Autumn hanging and your blocks. My tomatoes are in the greenhouse - I have been picking them for some time- I also have a small pumpkin that has just turned orange- it is only a small one but I am happy the first one I have ever managed to grow. Roll on Autumn
ReplyDeleteLovely blocks :o) And your Autumn quilt is gorgeous. I hope that the 9/11 newer will be forgoten - so many familys in grief, my hart is crying for them.......
ReplyDeleteThe 911 anniversaries are not getting any easier at all. Your Soot and Ashes are wonderful!
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ReplyDeleteYour autumn stitching is beautiful. Love those blind mans Fancy blocks!
ReplyDeleteI think your Autumn sign looks fine and I just love the Cheri blocks.
ReplyDeleteWe have had a couple of specials on tv here too about 9/11 and I can still vividly see the late evening news with the live footage beaming into our home on that terrible day.
Cooler temperatures sound wonderful. We're a long way from it here though. I hope you can save your tomatoes!
ReplyDeleteThe Blind Man's Fancy blocks are awesome. I really like the Autumn wall hanging too. I can't wait to show everyone what I just got from my sister! An antique doll and paper dolls that were my sisters. I can't post pictures from here, though.
ReplyDeleteLoving your great projects in the works, and I agree... I watched some 911 programming on the History channel last night and it devastates me everytime I see it and hear the people who lived through it.
ReplyDeleteLove your little fall woolie! I just recently 'found' Buttermilk Basin and I love the primative look.
ReplyDeleteYour other blocks are really pretty. I like them all. Can't wait to see the quilts all together.
Thanks for the reminder to run out and cover the tomato plants! I am enjoying watching your BMF quilt progress. What great blocks!
ReplyDeleteGreat blocks, Lori, both the BMF and the Soot and Ashes blocks.
ReplyDeleteI've watched the 9/11 specials year after year, and I still get a churning stomach and chills, reliving what I remember seeing on the news that day, and thinking about those who lost loved ones.
The Blind Man's Fancy blocks should be called Ranette's fancy because I LOVE them.
ReplyDeleteI'm really wanting to start a wool project and your Autumn wall hanging is so tempting, it's great!
No frost on the pumpkin in Oklahoma yet, darn!
All your blocks are looking fabulous. Your little Autumn quilt is lovely, your seasons seem to turn suddenly, our days are getting a little warmer.
ReplyDeleteFrost already!
ReplyDeleteLove your little autumn quilt and the BMF - so scrappy and wonderful.
The black and whites looks great. what a fun busy post!
the soot and ashes blocks strike me as extremely appropriate for 9/11 . . .
ReplyDeletethis growing season seemed shorter than ever and we've had to erect the cold frame and cover as well. shame on me but i think i'm actually relieved that my tomato crop is an abysmal failure as i will not be spending all of those hours in the kitchen helping to get them all bottled up . . . leaves more time for stitching and reading and that is just what i feel like doing.
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libbyQ
If you ever get tried of the Autumn sign, I have first dibbs, right?
ReplyDeleteIt was still another day in the 90's here in Alabama today. It would be wonderful to have some of your cool weather. Our quilts don't get a lot of utilitarian use this time of year - just a pretty thing to look upon! Linda in the South
ReplyDeleteI did check out Get to goal and will be heading back over there. I like everything you created in your post. The blind man fabcy is on my list of things I would like to create.
ReplyDeleteYup...I'm ready for fall and all it's colours. Your autumn sign is prefect.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Autumn!!!! I pulled out some wool today...I never even considered stitching with my machine.....I think I am going to make up a few quickie Fall projects! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love your Blind Man's Fancy blocks. Your fabric choices are great! And your autumn sign really captures the season.
ReplyDeleteI will never forget the events of 9/11. The images are burned into my heart and mind. I just can't imagine going through that.
Louise
Great fall runner! I put up my autumn decs yesterday and it must makes my house *sing* (if I do say so myself *S*)
ReplyDeleteLove your Soot and Ashes blocks, too! I am one behind right now . . . and see there are more on deck. Can't wait.
Lots of neat stuff to look at here! I especially love the Blind Man's Fancy blocks. They make my heart sing!
ReplyDeleteI just love the colors of Autumn so your woolie quilt and BMF really grab my heart!
ReplyDeleteI love the little soot and ashes blocks. I thought about doing them and adding an appliqued pumpkin to the corner of the quilt once they're done. So many projects...so little time! :)