I love everything about autumn! But most of all I love being outside, taking walks, and going on outings with my family. We spent most of this past weekend at an outdoor art and sculpture festival and a pumpkin farm - so much fun. All this left very little time for sewing - one hour in the past four days to be exact - because after ignoring my house, the laundry, and grocery shopping all weekend, Monday was full of cleaning up and running errands.
I finished these nine blocks of the Leslie Quilt, modified last Friday. See how you can rotate the same block to make this cool pattern. Only eleven more to go. (each block is 15"x15" so just 9 blocks make a 45"x45" square)
So what did I sew in that one hour? These two blocks for Amanda for the 12 squared quilting bee.
These are so simple and so much fun to sew. I used this tutorial. No measuring or exact placement of fabrics and you get a very cool wonky star. I see many more wonky/maverick stars in my future.
Thanks so much Amanda for introducing me to this super simple way to piece stars!
Some fun photos from our weekend...
Hope you're finding the time to enjoy this beautiful season!
LOVE the leslie quilt, modified and the cute star blocks! Thanks for commenting on my blog. I tried to respond, but no email was attached; however, I was able to track you back to your blog. Looks like you had a fun day at the pumpkin patch.
Joan
Posted by: wishes, true and kind | October 13, 2009 at 06:09 PM
an hour of focussed sewing produced some amazing results. how I wish i was dedicated to that sewing machine like you do AND make such beautiful pieces!
Autumn is really a glorious season. I intend to savour every moment of it this year. enjoy it!
Posted by: lucy | October 13, 2009 at 08:11 PM
LOVE that quilt!
Posted by: darlene | October 13, 2009 at 11:59 PM
the sewing....the pumpkin patch....it all looks fabulous. You are fabulous, the creation of that quilt is just blowing me away! Enjoy your week. Hope you get more hours to sew so we'll have more wonderful things to see.
Posted by: Lisa Q | October 14, 2009 at 01:32 PM
I would love Fall too, if it ever stops raining! Looks like you had a fun weekend!
Posted by: Jane | October 14, 2009 at 02:08 PM
Your Leslie quilt modified is gorgeous!
Posted by: Andrea | October 15, 2009 at 08:36 AM
That is amazing! Your work is such so incredible. Those pictures of all of you look like perfect Autumn play. Hope you enjoy the rest of your week
Posted by: Heather | October 15, 2009 at 12:30 PM
what wonderful family moments! lifting a heavy pumpkin...decisions at the snack stand...and that to die for quilt creation...you are savoring each and every moment! the sewing will be there waiting when the snow starts to fall.
Posted by: kristyn | October 15, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Great photos. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you all are having so much fun.
Posted by: Christin | October 18, 2009 at 02:28 PM