Something About Nothing

The nights are cooling down even if daytime temperatures are still in the 90's and that means one thing: FALL! I love fall. Cooler temperatures. The changing of the leaves.   Cooler temperatures.   Sweaters and Scarves.   And speaking of scarves, I love this scarf!   I immediately thought of my three daughters when I saw it on  Chickpea Sewing Studio. My friend, Juliette, is so talented!  I'm actually surprised she didn't weave the fabric  as well as design the scarf.  You can't see it in the photo but the scarf has an elegant ribbon and bow on it as well.  It is just so beautiful and fall-ish. Juliette's pattern is in the Fall 2012 issue of Sew Stylish magazine .  I have added at least three scarves to my list of things to make this fall. Juliette assures me it is a quick and easy project.   She says the most difficult part is getting the serger set up!   That is my kind of project!

The latest word in my 12 x 12 Quilt group was "Peace." Each member is to interpret the word into a 12 inch square quilt. Here is my entry: Thought Process: When I think of Peace the word seems to morph into "peaceful" and when I think peaceful I think trees, forests, nature and cemeteries. It may sound morbid but let me explain. Cemeteries are quiet places where one can think without much interference. Also my mother and I have always enjoyed going into cemeteries and looking at the names, dates and inscriptions on the tomb stones. We wonder about the people each tombstone represents. Who were they? How did they live? How did they die? Recently my family and I went to Washington DC. While there we visited Arlington National Cemetery . The Cemetery is 200 acres of grass, trees and white tombstones and although the surroundings are very peaceful, the immediate effect upon entering the cemetery can be anything but a feeling of peace. Despite my facination with cemet...

My friend Juliette over at Chickpea Sewing Studio is giving away one of these lovely wristlets because Bernia has published her tutorial on how to make these lovelies. There are also directions on making a dog leash. I saw the wristlets in person this morning and they are so beautiful. Head on over to Chickpea Sewing Studio and leave a comment for your chance to win one of the three above, or go to the tutorial and make one of your own. I'm definately feeling the need to make one or two or three.