It was very close to peak color, with the cold that seeped in overnight, what's left of the leaves will be gone. But the leaves were gorgeous over the weekend. Here are a few of my favorites.
And my most favorite shot of the weekend.
Now that I've got that out of my system, lets talk quilty stuff. There's not much on that front. We were gone all weekend, so there wasn't a lot of time in the sewing room. I'm still stitching down the second wreath for the Christmas Mystery Quilt. I did finish off last week's block before we left.
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| Christmas Mystery designed by Carrie Randall (Quilter's Hideaway) |
After messing with Ruldophs antlers, this block was a breeze. Here's all the blocks we've done so far.
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| Christmas Mystery designed by Carrie Randall (Quilter's Hideaway) |
This is going to be a fun quilt when it's all together. I did make it back to town just in time to stop by the LQS on our way home to get the two blocks for this week. I hope to make a start on those tonight.
The only other sewing related thing that happened before we left town was selecting my fabrics for Bonnie Hunter's Good Fortune mystery quilt along that starts a week from this Friday.
I wasn't a fan of the red and orange, so I changed those out for magenta and black. I'm going scrappy with the neutrals. Hopefully these will all play well together.
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That sounds like a lovely weekend, and your leaf pictures are beautiful! I love the "Ho, ho, ho" blocks!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous fall color. Your mystery quilt is progressing so nicely.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun Christmas mystery you are making!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty fabrics for the Good Fortune mystery... I must get thinking about mine!
Fall is my absolute favorite seasons, the colors, the quilts come out, what's not to love!! Your blocks are the sweetest! Love that little reindeer!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall colors. It’s nice that you took some time to get away. It sounds lovely. The Christmas quilt is turning out so cute, and I like the fabrics you’ve chosen for your mystery quilt.
ReplyDeleteOh I love where his itchy feet took you!~ What a beautiful place - and the colors on those leaves - oh my stars!! Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteWe were going to go to that festival too, but then my girls' weekend came up and I couldn't miss that. Your Christmas quilt is going to be so cute. What is its finished size?
ReplyDeleteLove your photography! What a wonderful getaway. I'm really liking the colors your chose for the mystery quilt too. I only made it through the first few clues on the last one and got too distracted by other things so I'm going to have to sit this one out. I'll enjoy seeing all the different versions!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your leaf photos. We haven't seen much color here, so I'm enjoying yours vicariously! I really like your fabric pull for Bonnie's mystery, too.
ReplyDeleteYour little Christmas quilt is pretty adorable. Isn't it amazing how a weekend away can fill your cup? It renews your energy to soldier on.
ReplyDeleteOh those colours!!! Sadly it was over and the snow was falling and accumulating up in Traverse City Michigan where we were on the weekend. Glad we don't have the white stuff down here. Our leaves are just about finished, so it is wonderful seeing these, especially that one favourite shot - breathtaking! Love your blocks so far, especially the Ho Ho Ho one!! Looks like a great pull for the mystery.
ReplyDeleteI admit that I have wandering feet, too...sometimes. Sometimes I have feet that are firmly concreted into cement blocks and don't want to go anywhere! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colours that you choose. I'm still debating ... might follow your lead ... is that OK?
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilting! :-)
Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou always take the most gorgeous pictures Kate! I'm glad you had a good weekend away. Sometimes a few days away is exactly what is needed.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your Good Fortune as it progresses. I am on the fence about the challenge as I wasn't a fan of the color scheme. I need to see what other people are doing with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun weekend! I am so happy to see your Good Fortune fabric pull! I always love your color combinations for the mystery quilts.
ReplyDeleteLovely leaves! Peak color is so late this year! I love how your Christmas quilt is coming along! That Ho Ho Ho is fun fun fun!
ReplyDeleteI too do not like the red/orange for the mystery quilt. I was looking at blue/magenta and grey/ I have done the past 2 mysteries and wanted to try different colorway this time. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteGreat fall colors. I also and changing the Bonnie Hunter colors. Bright white,green,blue,purple and golden yellow. Thinking peacock colors.
ReplyDeleteYour weekend trip sounds like lots of fun, and your photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat Christmas blocks, and I love your color combo for Bonnie's mystery. (I still haven't decided if I'm joining in!)
Lovely fall pictures! Glad you had a good trip and got in some sewing before and after!
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