A Little Bit of Fall

 Well, the calendar says its fall, but it is still pretty warm around here. If you go out early in the morning there is a hint of cool, but it doesn't last long. But despite that, I went ahead and put out some fall-ish decorations.

Baa-b got is next blanket. I just finished it so need to scurry to get October's done. Hope I make it in time!

This little mat is from a Need'l love book that's been a round awhile, but i only recently got the wool while in San Antonio.

It didn't take Muffin long to sniff out new wool...

A bunch of little stitcheries.

This is one of my favorites! The pumpkins are all so quirky. In hind sight I should have quilted it, but at the time I wanted to finish it and get it on the wall. 

This is Buttermilk Basin.

The picture is new this year--think he's pretty cute. I have a similar snowman  version to start on for winter. Of course my favorite things are the one's I've just finished.

This little mat is also new this year. Love the crow!

It kind of looks like I need to bring out some pumpkin dolls to off set all those pillows. I'll get to those in the next couple of days and slip some pictures in the next post.

Next up--vacation pictures! See you soon.

Meet Baa-b!

I've been gone awhile, and not by design. I guess it's what is referred to as the dog days of summer--just not too much going on. It's hot and I'm tired of being hot--though we  can't complain too much, this has been a much better summer than last year. I'm working on several projects, so none of them are getting finished quickly. I've got a shawl I want to take on  vacation (it will probably be too hot to wear it), a pretty periwinkle scarf with drop stitch fringe, two wool runners, a Halloween quilt and Baa-b's next blanket. But when I do finish up, I will have some pretty good show and tell!

Say "Hi" to Baa-b! (my one FO). I've always wanted to make this Buttermilk Basin sheep with the monthly penny blankets, so when she re-released the pattern in one packet I ordered it. Of course blanket # 2 isn't finished yet, and we are already into September, but it will be done and on his back before long!

I think he looks really cute on my blue auction stool.

We had some company over the Labor Day weekend, so quite a bit of time has been spent getting the upstairs looking presentable. I've accumulated way too much stuff so there have been two trips to Goodwill and one to sell books we have finished reading. There is still more, but I do feel I've made a start and I've even begun some reorganization of my sewing room--now that's an undertaking! Getting all the little piles up off the floor and shelves at least looking neat, even though they are full of stuff! It's pretty much my own little craft store. Need buttons--I've got thousands. Need snowman noses--what size would you like?

While our house guest was here, we went to brunch at Hubble & Hudson. Unfortunately I neglected to take pictures of the food, but it was really good and our dessert was SO fun! It was a selection of 6 small scoops of gelato and three tasty sauces, caramel, chocolate and creme brule. Good choice and worth a repeat sometime soon!

And since we were so close, we popped in to Trader Joe's where I found yet another yummy item--

it's the salt that makes them so good, but the container is a bit small, so next time I will buy 2!

I won't forget to take pictures while we are on vacation, and as soon as we get back I  figure it will be time to put out the fall decorations, so my next post should have more eye candy (not just candy, candy, but then candy is very important to me)!

Take it easy!