So Long Summer, Hello Fall

"Come, little leaves, " said the wind one day,"Come over the meadows with me, and play;Put on your dresses of red and gold;Summer is gone and the days grow cold. "~George Cooper

The days are growing colder, I feel that little nip in the air, signaling the change of season.  I seem to have finally fallen into a cadence with the FWYH projects around here.  There's a nice give-and-take lately as I finish one UFO and start something new.  The apron was a nice and relatively quick diversion.  Thanks, you guys for sharing your enthusiasm with me.  I still need to keep moving on things, old and new around here though, so I'm already lining up my next project for October.  This one, like the last one, is also fitting for the season.  It's an autumn quilt that I began, um--let's see, "some time" ago.  Not being able to remember exactly when I started this is a sure sign that it's been put away too long don't ya think?  I do remember though, that I started it because I wanted a colorful wall quilt to hang up each year at the start of fall.   And I still do, so all the better.  No excuse why I haven't gotten back to this one sooner.  All the piecework and applique has been done, I just need to put down the quilting stitches now.  Trying to decide how best to do that.  By machine or by hand?  Decisions, decisions.  I've got it all laid out with the backing and the batting on the dining room table while I ponder this big question.  In the meantime, I'm still getting inspired by the wonderful group members who are re-visiting their old projects, finishing them, and sharing those accomplishments.  Just some of the quilts I've been admiring: from deeprundays, lostuspetals, and maryjane55.  If they can do it, so can I. 

And a belated *thank you* to Ruby Red and Miss Paula for each acknowledging me in the Nice Matters Award.  (Awarded to those that are just nice people, good blog friends and those that inspire good feelings and inspiration in the blogging community; recipients name seven others deserving of this recognition.)  It's nice to be appreciated, however, I must say, I feel unworthy here, because too often, I don't even realize I've been nominated for anything until someone sends me a note.  My apologies to anyone else who chose me for this, or any other award or meme, for that matter, and didn't get a thanks or a nod.  I have to confess too, that I find it nearly impossible to pick favorites and freely admit that I'm a wimp and a party-pooper and all chain-mail unintentionally ends with me.  So, please don't take it personally if I seem oblivious.  It's logistics.  And all this unfinished quilt-business around here keeping me occupied.  Honest.

Comments

[Jo Ann]

I am just a beginner quilter. Your blog is so inspiring. I love your Sweet Anne Quilt. I have a sweet person I would like to make a quilt for some day soon. I wish you could print a pattern or give some tips as to how to proceed making this type of quilt. Do you do all the hand work first? How large to make them? How to fit everything together. How much is preplanned?
Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration.

[katie]

love that quilt. I just made my first one a few months ago, and I tried to quilt with my machine...it didn't quite work out for me. I am just a beginner and I don't have a quilting machine. But it is all still so fun! Can't wait to find out how it goes!

[Anina]

What an appropriate UFO. I'm definitely planning on getting back to those soon.

[NANCY GARTENMAN]

Vicki,
Received my new patterns today thankyou. I love them, can't wait to use them. Yours are the best.
Pretty fall quilt!!
NANCY JO

[tinker]

Lovely, leafy quilt!
The apron below is darling, too - it looks very flattering on Violette, which is uncommon, I think - as much as I love aprons, I don't normally think of them as figure-flattering, lol - but that one certainly is - love the polka dots, too.

[Dannielle]

I really like this quilt top! Hurry, hurry, so it's done in time to enjoy it this autumn! :)

[Mari-Nanci]

Just checking to see if my comment, will comment here. :-)

Mari-Nanci

[Marisa]

I love the fall quilt concept. I keep picking up leaves when I walk around to save them and design a quilt around them. Not sure when I'll ever start the quilt, but your quilt here is very nice.

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

What a beautiful quilt!

[Junie Moon]

The quilt is fabulous. It must be a relief to have it done and be able to enjoy it now.

I made a pile of unfinished projects on my kitchen table yesterday so I could see what's what. It is overwhelming. So, I put all that stuff to the side and pulled out only the Halloween projects I've started or stockpiled project components over time. It's a large pile, too, but that's what I'm going to focus on for now.

[Annette]

Longtime lurker here, but I am poking me head out to say what an amazing quilt top this is! I'd love to do something similar. LOVE the idea of doing a seasonal quilt wall! Your garden is looking lovely too. (sigh)

[Mrs.Staggs]

I love your quilt, and especially the way you've used that printed fabric as strips between the squares. It was a great choice,and so are the little red squares. They both liven up the already very pretty design.
I hope you get it finished and up on the wall soon!

[Lindsey in AL]

That is gorgeous!! I think I wouldn't bother to quilt or back it but just finish the edges and use it as a tablecloth. Beautiful work! I am always inspired by your blog.
Blessings!

[Lindsey in AL]

That is gorgeous!! I think I wouldn't bother to quilt or back it but just finish the edges and use it as a tablecloth. Beautiful work! I am always inspired by your blog.
Blessings!

[Jodi Renshaw]

I am totally loving that fall quilt. Good for you :)

Love,
Jodi

[dawn]

BEAUTIFUL Quilt! Puts me right in the mood of the season, yes, getting colder here in WI too!

[anita]

i'm totally loving this quilt! the colors are so vibrant and beautiful. i hope you'll share more pictures when it's done.

[Julie]

Fall is my favorite time of year...I love your leafy fall quilt!

[Jo]

i love your autumn quilt! autumn is my favorite time of year! i've thought i'd like to learn quilting, but reading many of jennifer chiaverini's elm creek quilt series (fiction) has given me the impression it's really quite complicated, so i'm not so sure! (i've just gotten the hang of knitting scarves as of last summer!)

[Jo]

ps ~ looking at your first pic of the quilt with your garden in the background has left me with a mighty case of garden envy! (beautiful pic!)

[Angela]

Those fall leaves are beautiful -- I'd say as to finishing, which would allow you to hang it in your home more quickly. It is the start of fall, you might even be able to use it THIS year!

[Jane]

Quite stunning!