Archive for the ‘sew it’ Category

I’ve got a few spooky projects in the works for Halloween.

This is the rough draft of an embroidery pattern I’ve been designing.  It’s based on an old 20’s print I’ve kept for a few years as inspiration.

I’ve started it as a brown work… but now I’m not so sure and may add more color.

I’m also working to finish a creepy wool wall hanging with templates found at Martha Stewart…  I think I want to embroider a large web in the background and maybe add some beading like dew on the web.

I’m sure Autumn is coming with projects like these in the making.

“By all these lovely tokens

September days are here,

With summer’s best of weather

And autumn’s best of cheer.”

Helen Hunt Jackson, September, 1830-1885

Oh September!  You are one of my favorite months of the year.

And to prove what a lovely month September can be, the weather that was in the 90’s yesterday, will be in the very pleasant low 80’s today.  Could there be a nicer temperature?

My garden is starting a late summer bloom.  I am finally getting a good harvest out of my garden.  Peaches are on.  Apples are coming.  September is heaven.

I’m working on a few little projects.

After a break of being too busy to work, I’m back to piecing my quilt.

I’m also getting ready to embroider new pillowcases for my bed to go with my new quilt, a gift from my mom.  I’m thinking of using the free Queen Anne’s Lace Pillowcase pattern from Alicia from Posy Get’s Cozy.

I started stitching this little embroidered dishtowel again after beginning it in the spring.   I’m sort of making it up as I go along.  Which may or may not be the best idea.  I’ll know when I’m done.  I’d like to find a clever way to make the bees…   any ideas?

Speaking of making it up as I go along… I made this little hair clip for my girls yesterday.  I thought a little embroidery would be fun, but when I was done, I wasn’t so sure.  Maybe less will be more on the next clip.  I love these little projects, that use my smallest scraps of wool.

I already feel like I’m shaking off the sluggishness of late summer.  September always brings with it a productive, happy energy.  I look forward to a month of harvesting, canning, sewing, and spending as much time out of doors as I can.  I love September.

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