Fall Quilting

It finally feels like Fall here so some of the decorations came out and then over the weekend I whipped up this little table topper. I have been making a concerted effort to use the fabric I have on hand, and all of this fabric I had in my stash. Some of the fabrics I have had for a lot of years.
My long arm quilter actually quilted it for me Monday. I dropped it off on the way to work and she called me to let me know it was done. I picked it up on the way home. Now that's what I call service. Thanks Susan!
And to show you that I really am using my stash, this is the back of the quilt. I had to really scrounge and creatively piece to make a square of fabric big enough. I really love the back-kind of contemporary looking. It's like having a whole other quilt!
For those of you who experience Fall vicariously through us New Englanders, like Libby, I'll try and post some pretty foliage pictures in the next few weeks. The leaves, they are a-changin'!

Time for Fall?

I've seen on a blog here and there that there's a lot of fall decorating going on already but I've had a little trouble getting going. I think it's because it was so hot and humid here this past weekend. A cold front came through today so it should be cooler tomorrow. Anyways, I have managed to get my Halloween quilt out early. I was making this last year but never got it done in time. It was inspired by Nicole at Sister's Choice who made a fantastic one last year. She had some fabulous Halloween fabric which I wish I could find.
I had some great fabrics that were fun to work with.
The focus fabric is from Marcus Brothers and it's called Tricks and Treats. I think there is a second version of it out this year too. My quilter did a wonderful pumpkin and vine pattern in orange that I love.
And here's Miss Penny who always seems to find a quilt to nap on. I tried to edit out her freaky eyes and didn't have much luck so I guess they'll just be her Halloween eyes. Isn't she pretty? She sort of matches the quilt.
There will be more decorations to follow soon. I've been spying pumpkins on porches around here and the leaves are changing so it's time.

Charm Bracelets

Liz from Rose Vignettes is showing off her charm bracelets and inviting others to do the same so since I have a few I am going to show you mine.

This first one is mine from when I was a young girl, just a few years ago really (NOT). I have enameled charms from a few different states and Canada, an anchor and ship's wheel since I grew up near the ocean, and lots of other assorted charms. I used to love getting charms.
Here's my Disney World charm bracelet. We went a few times with the kids and then my husband and I went a couple of years ago, just us. I highly recommend a couples trip. It was a lot of fun.
And finally my Mom's bracelet from the 1940's. This has the most delightful charms on it. There's and ironing board, mailbox, ice pick and birdhouse that all open, a marriage license that opens and on the inside it says "state of bliss", and lots of vintage charms. My mother never wore it much and the story I heard was that it was from a prior boyfriend. Oh the scandal! So if you are a lover of charm bracelets I hope you post your's too.