August and September Banners

More rain and cool weather around here.

Not having to water my garden is a nice little break.

I keep saying I'm going to start getting out my fall decor

but, other than the front door wreath, it hasn't happened yet.

Yes, it's very early but I like the way the colors warm up our home so

I usually start bringing out a little bit here and there in August.  

I did get my August banner sewn up and there's nothing "fall"

about it so maybe it's just as well.

I whipped out September while I was at it but

it's just hanging out in my sewing room.

This month's banner isn't a favorite with me

but I didn't want to take the time to come up with my own

and it does make me think about buying a box of apples!

I have the Jacob's Ladder college quilt up and going on the LA.

This is my first go at this design so it's always a little frustrating that

those first warm-ups go in the border where the quilting shows the

most but I console myself that this is now the bottom (foot) of the quilt!

I think with keeping it slow and steady I will soon get it down well enough.  

My mind is already wondering off to my next project.

I have several that I need to start but the Jacob's Ladder was really pretty

time-consuming and I'm feeling the need to relax and play around first.

Seeing Stars Quilt Along

This QAL showed up in my feed yesterday and I've decided to join in.

I'm a sucker for stars, and for quilt-alongs.

Happy Quilting Photo Credit

Unlike my BOM, I like that it is condensed down and will be done by

mid-October, especially if go the route I'm thinking--use up some fall fabrics!

I'm linking up with these today but I want to have another 

"tear through my fabric" session just in case another idea comes to me.

I've had other fall quilts in mind for a while so it might be best if

I were to choose a different theme.  I love that Melissa of Happy Quilting

has so many color options posted for you to get a better idea of

what you might want to do with all those stars, not to mention a

color page for you to play around with more.

I have a full day at the long arm staring me down so off I go.

Lucky me!

Happy quilting!