Well, with a title like that it's clear I have fall on the brain.
After hitting 109' (ack!) last week, we finally got a reprieve.
Along came a couple of much-needed rainy mornings
that also brought temps in the 80's. Why can't summer
stay like this? Yes, fall is on my brain--but I'm not
ready for coats and such. Just sweaters!
But first, it's Tuesday again so welcome to my day of
sharing progress and declaring goals. Sometimes these days
are also spotted with procrastination and setbacks but
that's okay. Those are part of the patterns and stitches
that make up our quilty life, right?
So grab a cuppa (coffee, tea, bourbon--you do you!)
and join me and the others over at Quilt Schmilt's
Tuesday To-Do and Melva's Sew & Tell link up parties
and let's talk about what's going on in our quilty lives.
Now, about those sweaters...
* * * Week 31 Priority * * *
Finish Sweater Weather top
Done!
I added a border of background fabric and I think I'll call
it a finish--top that is. A blue binding should finish it off.
The backing is pieced and the batting is airing so it
should go on the longarm in the next day or two,
2) Find border fabric and finish Fair Isle Friends
Not done.
I have a short road trip coming up that will put me in the
vicinity of a large quilt shop so I'm waiting for that.
3) Start next quilt: DONE.
The first time I made Hocus Pocus (by The Pattern Basket),
I used the suggested fabrics but this time I went scrappy:
I'm calling this one Simply Pumpkin, and I'm loving
the colors; sadly, they look rather drab in this pic.
(The two extra pumpkins are for on the back.)
4) Start fall decorating
DONE.
I brought out a few things here and there.
And I stocked up on my Wallflower faves at B&B Works.
It now smells fantabulous in my home.
With all of those pumpkins growing out in the garden,
I'm really enjoying flipping through this cookbook that
I found in Sleepy Hollow, NY.
Pretty cool place to pick up a pumpkin cookbook, huh?
On to other things...
It's been a long time since I did a fabric tracking check so I
want to do that today even though it's a bit embarrassing:
Fabric purchased in 2023: 273 yds
(HOW!?!?!)
Fabric Used in 2023: 169 yds
Difference: 104 yds
Note that probably 95% of what I've purchased has been
clearance or major sales to boost my backing/background
stash so I'm not so concerned about it, especially since I'm
clearly using it. But I still need that Fabric Used to be greater
than Fabric Purchased. Guess I'd better keep kicking out the
quilts while NOT looking at sales.
Only 2 months until Shop Hop so time to close that gap!
On the garden scene, remember how I mentioned the vine borers
would be attacking the pumpkins and gourds any day? Well,
that was actually the day. But I'm on it. Injecting BT is the
most ingenious idea ever. With that and some very welcome
rain this weekend, I believe my fall porch decor is coming along
nicely, even if there are still some grasshoppers and
squash bugs hanging out. I'm working on those, too.
Blooms and fruit are appearing among the healthy, thriving vines.
Looking to next week, I have a few things that will curb the quilt
progress: installation of new windows in our bedroom and a
deck door in our kitchen and a short road trip but I should be
able to make some progress on at least some of this:
* * * Week 33 Priority * * *
Finish Simply Pumpkin top & backing
2) Quilt Sweater Weather (& finish?)
3) Finish Fair Isle Friends top & backing
I'll cover the road trip next time but it will include a trip
to a large, notable quilt shop so hopefully I'll have some
fun pics to share next Tuesday.
Have a lovely week and happy quilting!
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