Suddenly, it's fall

Where did summer go?

 The grapes are ripe on the vines along our back porch.

 And I feel like creating a little fall project.

So I choose my favourite colours and make four of these 5" scrappy squares.

 Surround them with some star print fabric and add some fusible applique in one of the corners,

 And a second corner,

 And a third.

 Add the binding and voila!

A little mat for my fall table.

Happy fall everyone!

The Spice of Life

I love spending my days working on lots of different things.
This week, I started designing a quilt for fall.

Here's a sneak peek.

And, since we're celebrating Canada's 144th birthday
 this July 1st,

I made a couple of these,
thanks to my friend Kimberly's bunting tutorial on May 27th.

I also made some of these.

And just a few of these,

(my primitive version of the Maple Leaf,
found on Canada's flag).

I made them by sewing and stuffing the muslin shapes,

then painting them red.

When dry, I sanded the leaves, painted them
with coffee and cinnamon,
and tied them onto old bobbins with a bit of twine.

They'll be for sale at Country Lane Antiques in Fort Langley,

the birthplace of British Columbia, Canada,

about 30 minutes from where I live.
And finally, I made these "tipsy pots"!

Aren't they cool?

You can find directions here.

Enjoy your summer!