Fall makes me so happy. I feel like I wait all year for the leaves to start changing. Happiness to me means cool crisp days, smoke coming out of chimneys, fog in the mountains, apple spice candles.... you get the picture. I could go on forever. I always have a quilt hanging behind the couch, one for each season. I was so excited to put up my fall/Halloween quilt this year. Which is actually a sight to see cause I'm barely tall enough to stand on my smooshy couch and clip the thing up there. I have to use my mind powers to finish the task.
The border fabric is my favorite. It's an old Thimbleberries print. My next 'fall' quilt is actually my vintage sheet quilt. The backing is an old floral sheet with nice fall colors. I just fold it up with the backing out. It's an accidental fall quilt.
It's summer on the inside!
I also have an old fall quilt on the little couch. I think this is the second quilt that I made with an actual pattern, many moons ago. While making this quilt, I learned about the importance of squaring up blocks. It was a nightmare, and I'm surprised it's swirly quilting doesn't include bad words. Really bad ones.
Rosie is happy that fall has come around again too, because she knows the fire will be going. And she deserves some spoiling. The poor thing had surgery in her mouth to remove a cracked, absessed molar. Half of her little face was all swollen...it was sad. But she's all better now, and content by the fire.
Can you see the hot dog princess lounging? She'll be there all day.
As will this little one. Only he likes to lay on the arm of the couch. He's been angry with me because I've been having to give him medicine. Poor guy has had more urinary tract problems. :(
If you enjoy the little things, as I do, then you'll know how happy I was to find this little plate at Goodwill years ago.
I was also happy to pull out my little crow door hanger. Made a few years ago from a pattern in American Patchwork and Quilting. I've had to re-attatch the bells though. Neighborhood cats played with them and pulled them off. I wonder if they'll find them again this year. The little stinkers.
Happy fall, I hope you're enjoying it as much as I am. x
Nice to read from you again! :-)
Fall is my favorite season, too, and your fall quilt is gorgeous! I plan to make one in fall colors, too.
Your vintage sheet quilt looks interesting, too. And your pets are just cute!!!
Posted by: Steffi | October 28, 2011 at 09:53 AM
Three cheers for Fall - I could've written the first part of you post where you describe what you love about Fall. I literally feel like I come alive once the air turns crisp and cool and I can hear the crunch of leaves underfoot. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Felicity | October 28, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Abby would love to snooze by the fire but she's quite happy with her hot dog buns on the heat vent. She sends love to Rosie and your kitty. I heart all things Fall. Crisp morning walks, baking cinnamon-y things, and cozy quilts in the eve. You have a lovely home.
Posted by: Stephanie | October 28, 2011 at 10:38 AM
It all looks so cozy and beautiful! I love this time of year.
Posted by: Annette | October 28, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Oh just seeing all your lovely decorations makes me want to run right home and put mine out. Your puppers and kitters are just too sweet for words. Sigh, I love kitty feet!
Posted by: Lisa | October 28, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Two posts in two days steady on girl lol. I was just thinking about you yesterday and was wondering if you had your Fall coloured chrysanths on your porch and here you go showing me pumpkins :-)
Posted by: periwinkle | October 28, 2011 at 02:22 PM
Autumn is a lovly time of year, its Spring here in Australia and I'm hanging out for some hot weather.
Rosie looks so cute laying by the fire.
Posted by: Leanne | October 28, 2011 at 03:27 PM
You have some beautiful fall touches there! Looks very lovely. Love your autumn stars behind the couch. The border fabric is a lovely surprise. I miss those North American autumns - just not the same here in Oz. We are now half way through Spring and summer and crazy hot days will be here soon.
Thanks for visiting my blog "Mumsyblossoms's World." I really enjoyed making my little quilt and look forward to making another with the same technique.
Posted by: Shari | October 28, 2011 at 04:02 PM
Love your taste in fabric, the way your home is decorated, and the fact that you love Fall as much as I do...we are definitely kindred spirits! I love burning all those fall smelling candles like apples and cinnamon or vanilla spice, it just makes our house so homey! I look forward to the first sign of cooler weather around here, and believe me, it's not easy to come by. But it always motivates me back to my sewing room for some projects that I need to get done by Christmas that I started in July, and so the insanity begins! But...it's still my most favorite time of the year. Enjoy! And thanks for blogging again. I always look forward to your posts. Missed you over the last few months!
Posted by: Gloria Martin | October 30, 2011 at 08:13 AM
It looks stunning, even the pic with Rosie laying in front of the fire. But your both poor lovelies!!! Hope that they are really feeling better now!
Hugs,
Sabine R. xxxxx
Posted by: Sabine | October 30, 2011 at 09:32 AM
That sheet brought back lots of memories - my mom had that one when i was a kid!
Posted by: Michele | November 02, 2011 at 02:29 PM
This sounds more like home. How I miss my mothers' quilts. Memories.
Posted by: Interior Design Ideas | November 07, 2011 at 06:30 PM
You know Im going through a difficult time right now and your pictures really cheered me up.Rosie is the cutest thing ever. That breed of dog just grabs my heart. Enjoy fall!! Im enjoying it as well!
Posted by: Pam | November 15, 2011 at 04:21 PM
I am in love with your Halloween/Autumn quilt. I would really like to know the name of the pattern, or at least the size of the squares and triangles so I can make one myself! I really enjoy your blog :)
Posted by: Allie | December 19, 2011 at 07:42 PM
Who doesn't love fall? Very beautiful fall quilt. I'm sorry to hear about Rosie but I'm glad she's okay now.
Posted by: NC Design Online | July 19, 2012 at 11:12 PM