Monday Mumbles...

Halloween is a week away and I have done some sewing that reflects my favorite holiday celebration.  I took my Pumpkin Grins by Quilt In A Day and enlarged it to about 45" - - I'm working on the binding which will be a scalloped edging:

I think I need to resize the mouth a bit more, but he's good enough for us.

I also taught a class for the Braid Runner and one of my friends missed the class but wanted a runner for her kitchen table.  This was the first time I enlarge one of these runners (this is my MOST favorite pattern/gift).  I add 3 extra braids - the picture doesn't do it justice:

And I totally forgot to mail out my Let's Bee Together block swap (being it was my month to mail), so all 11 blocks are in the mail today and hopefully will come back to me looking like this:

It will be fun putting those together.  I've made up enough for about 12 more blocks.  This was a great way to use my stash for a new project.  Now if I can find time and more uses for my stash I would be happy!

Happy Monday!

WOW, the duckies are a hit in the Fall Blog Giveaway :)  I actually have 4 different kinds and purchased them years ago to send along with giveaways and gifts.  I'm actually running low on them....if you want you can get your own at Oriental Trading Company....AND THEY HAVE GIRLIE duckies now....oo, looks like I need to stock up on those as well :)

Thank you for all the new followers.  It is nice to visit new blogs as well.

So, I'm a big ...ok HUGE fan of Halloween!  Unfortunately, being in a small apartment, limits my decorating options- but I'll share with you some of what I have up.

 (that is Supernatural on the tv - we have been watching our dvds lately :))

 Had to make a fall curtain for our door - the window is huge - don't need a peep hole!

Wait, the last picture isn't a decoration is it?? :)  My kitty, Glory.  

 The Weather Lady just said, this is "perfect pumpkin weather" and I couldn't agree more.  What are your Halloween/Fall decorations?

Happy Equinox - Happy Fall!

It will be official - Fall will arrive at tonight at 11:09 EST pm.  It's my favorite time of year!  And my favorite month is October!  So, I've redone my blog theme to reflect that! :)

I have been working hard on the towel swap and today I plan to start mailing out towels that are going out of the USA.  These towels took a little more work than I expected, but I'm very happy with the results!  I don't want to spoil the fun just yet until they all arrive to their new homes, but here's a few teasers:

Weee....love this time of year!  My day off and I have a few errands to run, but will end up sewing most of the day away!

Also, I'm participating in the Fall Blog Giveaway...be sure to visit me on October 1st to see what I'm giving away...I'll start posting those teases tomorrow :)

Halloween Baltimore Album.....

I'm still plugging away on this handwork project.  I'm getting close to finishing my first block (that I got in the last week of January).  I'm sooo happy with how it is turning out.  I just need to find a specific time to dedicate to it:



I just need to add the leaves and the spider on my first block.  Here are the next two, while Block 2 looks intimidating, it's going to be easier with smoother curves and Block 3 should be a breeze....but unsure if I'll ever catch up:



Need to learn to watch more tv in the evenings.......

Halloweenie decorations....

Do you have yours up?  I do, finally!   Also, I have several Halloween themed quilts hanging around the house....

This one is from Ms. Betsy, who sent it to me last year and hangs in my sewing studio:



This one I made as a sampler for the shop last year and my longarmer quilted it with candy corn, it hangs in place of my sunflower quilt in the dinning room:



And this quilt is our couch quilt.  It's perfect now that it is getting chilly and I refuse to turn the heat on yet.  I made this from a row swap I did a few years ago:



Of course I have about 4 other ones in the works, can't have enough Halloweenie things/quilts in my house.

Challenge time....I haven't given anything away in a long time, so I have some Halloweenie panels and fabric to donate to the winner.  What you need to do is post your Halloweenie quilts (or if you don't have one yet, your halloween decorations) and be sure to comment here, so I can go and see.  I'll put everyone's name in a hot and have my youngest child pick a winner, from the comments that qualify.  If you want an extra drawing in the hat, pass on the info.  We'll pick the winner a week from today, Monday October 19th.  Please share your Halloweenie quilts with me!!

Saturday pictures....

this morning my hubby is taking my girls to meet his brother.  The girls are going away for a week with family in Tennessee!  So, I have this day to myself...WWeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :)

First thing I'm doing is ORGANIZING!!  I have tons of piles, time to put piles into plastic bins or "file 13" (aka trash).

But did I mention I was sewing this week?  Of course I did, here's some pictures of what I've been working on.  Ms. Cindy guess (easily, I'm sure---I'm a bit predictable) it's Halloween related....it is.   I cut this out while on my retreat in June and it has kinda gone together quickly-the ironing is the longest part.



And just for humor sake and the fact I love Halloween....I use my coasters from Betsy year round:



mmmmm....coffee......even in a winter mug LOL

I'll be posting a few times today, lots to share and to accomplish...it's definitely a good dvd movie kinda day!