 The weather here was spectacular this weekend so I got a lot of leaf blowing done. We're expecting the wind to kick up today and tomorrow and hoping that it blows a lot of leaves to the edge of the yard for us. It was lovely to be outside but I also spent some quality time inside working on the quilt. It's really close to being done. This is a peek at the back of the floral border. You can't see the quilting at all from the front. Most of the quilting will only be visible on the back and I'll share that when I get it off the frame.  This is pretty much the only quilting that will show. I'm pretty proud of those feathers!  I'm working on piano keys in the last, wide border. To make sure I'm staying square I draw some square-up guides about every 6 inches. If I get off square it's only a tiny adjustment that isn't noticeable. One long side and 2 corners are done. This one is only a day or so away from completion!  I said that the weather was beautiful and I took advantage with a long walk in the neighborhood Saturday.  I think I mentioned last week that the red trees (bushes) are the most spectacular this year. They are all bright red but the golds are beautiful too.  This lovely bunch was along the road in front of our place. Then I came home and got out the leaf blower.  We also watched a lot of football and I finally finished these 4 hats that I've been working on for a while. These might look ugly to you but they are the elementary school colors for my brothers grands. I will gift them at Thanksgiving and I hope they fit! I also hope they like them. The pattern I used is Crochet Baby James Beanie from Daisy Farm Crafts. It says baby but it's for all sizes and is a really nice pattern with video instructions too. The yarn is Herrschners Worsted 8 MVP. It's a 4 weight in school colors. It's not my favorite style of yarn but the school colors I needed were there and it's really nice to work with. I use a 5.5mm (I) hook.  Speaking of crochet, my brother made me this yarn bowl on his 3D printer. Pretty cool, huh?  Yesterday afternoon we had the windows open and hear a lot of birds. It was a giant flock of grackles migrating through. It was a perfect scene for Halloween week.
Today we are going to vote and then run some errands but I hope to have time to finish the raffle quilt. I was just reading lately two articles that said it is better to not rake leafs and them instead rot on the ground and turn more nutrition back to the soil and that is what I am doing this year. I'm just not going to try to get more yard work done this year and Mike is busy with other projects. It suggested that if you could do that you should - of course some places say you have to have your yard nice and tidy and rakes in the fall. Good thing I don't have yard police here and I do not have a proper lawn to begin with!
Kristin F
10/30/2023 02:57:59 pm
Great shot of those grackles! And that 3D printed yarn bowl is cool. It's amazing what those printers can do.
Peg S.
10/30/2023 06:50:07 pm
That yarn bowl is fantastic! And I love how the raffle quilt is turning out - it is going to be gorgeous.
Lindah
10/31/2023 01:13:11 am
What an interesting and beautiful collection of photos! Thank you for sharing them. I envy your energy and stamina to be able to go for a walk and then tote the leaf blower, and still work at the longarm. Oh to be young again. :-)
Gene Black
10/31/2023 07:24:04 am
That yarn bowl is great. And of course it makes me think I want a 3D printer. Lol.
patty
10/31/2023 08:17:56 am
Time for me to get caught up reading on what you have been up to. The quilting looks great and your feathers are beautiful!. The 3D yarn bowl is so cool! My sister gave me a pottery yard bowl and the first time I used the bowl it fell off a table and broke. I glued it back together and now it sits on display. LOL!
Mary Anne
10/31/2023 10:19:39 pm
Beautiful scenery! And that yarn bowl - hard to believe it was made using a printer. 11/1/2023 04:50:29 pm
I am in awe of your feathers!! Beautiful fall leaves. Comments are closed.
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here. Categories
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