Autumn has officially arrived in Minnesota. Cooler temps are a welcome reprieve after a sweltering August. The trees seem happy too. Everywhere I look, leaves are beginning their gradual turn toward fall luster. Our neighbor’s maple tree is showing its first signs of brilliance. Keeping in step with nature, I recently completed a sewing project… Continue reading Scrappy Leaf Pillow
Tag: autumn quilt
Autumn projects} Folk Fables quilt and pumpkin pin cushion
Happy September, quilting friends! Have you begun your autumn decorating and sewing projects? The fall decorating flourish hasn’t happened around my house yet, but I did take some glamour shots of an autumn-inspired fat quarter bundle I’ll be using for my next sewing project! My friend Ibby and I recently curated and purchased matching bundles… Continue reading Autumn projects} Folk Fables quilt and pumpkin pin cushion
Pink Pumpkin Quilt travels to Quilt Retreat
Hello quilting friends! This past weekend, I attended my annual fall quilting retreat with friends. Ours is a low-key gathering of gals who have been meeting twice a year for over 15 years. If you’ve been a long-time follower of my blog, you know how much I look forward to the fellowship, non-stop sewing and… Continue reading Pink Pumpkin Quilt travels to Quilt Retreat
Meadowland Quilt
In the fall of 2023, I began working on a Meadowland quilt, a very popular pattern by Then Came June which I have admired for years. If you look up #meadowlandquilt on Instagram, you will find hundreds of beautiful creations. This pattern lends itself to every color combination, style and theme imaginable. So, I thought… Continue reading Meadowland Quilt
New pattern: Holiday Latte Mug Rug
Hello quilting friends! I’m popping in today with a new pattern for you: the Holiday Latte Mug Rug! This is a two-for-one pattern, as it includes instructions for both Christmas and autumn versions. You’ll be stitching up darling mugs featuring evergreen trees or pumpkins, flanked by an area to set your actual mug! The mug… Continue reading New pattern: Holiday Latte Mug Rug