September is Here!

SEPTEMBER IS HERE!

School bells ringing in the morning, 

Little girls in fresh print gowns. 

Little boys playing together

Some acting like wild circus clowns. 

From the trees the red leaves falling, 

Wild geese flying overhead, 

The squirrels hiding countless nuts

In their secret, wintery bed. 

All these signs point just one way. 

Their meaning to the world is clear. 

September, first month of autumn, 

Once again is reigning here. - Lenore Hetrick

A very Happy September to you, sweet friends! Autumn will soon be here. Have you started pulling out your Autumn decor? I slowly am. 

Yesterday the Flag quilt came down off of the quilt rack which hangs above the buffet.

 I pieced this one in 2020 knowing I was going to hang it in the living room.  36 flags sashed with 1 1/2" strips ( unfinished) 

I do believe I would like to make another.  So last night I willy  nilly pulled some fabrics and began cutting.  There was a bandana red fabric, Christmas fabrics, shirts and gowns- all cut into little strips and squares . And since this month's Rainbow Scrap Color is turquoise , I grabbed a couple of fat quarters in that color and threw it into the mix.

Within an hour I had 11 blocks completed.

This is going to be another scrappy flag quilt like my 1st one. 

A block from the original quilt with polka dot , school and winter fabrics. 

 

Here are the measurements for the Flag Block if you are interested. 

The FLAG BLOCK   measures:  5 1/2" x 6 1/2" unfinished  ; 5" x 6" finished  .

CUTTING FOR ONE FLAG BLOCK

🧵From BLUE FABRIC-   Cut 1 - 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square

🧵From WHITE SCRAPS - Cut  1 - 1 1/2"  x  3 1/2" strip

                      Cut 1-   1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strip

🧵From RED SCRAPS-    Cut  2-  1 1/2"  x  3 1/2" strip

                      Cut 1-   1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strip

Fabrics are cut for a scrappy flag block. 

Sew the 1 1/2" strips together. 

Easy Peasy the block is complete. 

I will be storing my cut fabrics in this vintage tin that I bought at the thrift store for a dime last week . It was made in Western Germany. Do you know what may have originally came in this tin? I am sure I will find many uses for it. 

"Caw Caw"  a  new stitch is in the works! 

It is Lizzie Kate's "Scare a crow" Halloween Rules F-105.  This was a gift from dear Joan. I already know where this crow will be going  .As soon as it is complete it will fly into the Hall of Crows which I will share later. 

 I finished my September's  doodle. A basket filled to the brim with delicious apples.  

Nine blocks completed. Three more to go. 

I am using DMC 498 to stitch my monthly doodles. 

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 If you are interested in stitching this piece,  just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends.

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My little doodles are hand drawn so they are never perfect. 

So far I have shared the January Snowman  , the February Pansies and Groundhog  ,   March Sheep Basket , April's Bunny and Watering Can  ,  May's Berry Basket  and June Bee Skep , July Picnic Basket , August Sunflower Wheelbarrow Doodles.

Each block is stitched  on a 7 1/2 squared piece of fabric and then trimmed it to 6 1/2" . The block is then framed  with 2" strips .

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I'll keep it short and sweet today . Thank you so much for dropping by for a visit. 

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

"Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits." - Henry David Thoreau

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my sweet baby sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much. ❤❤❤❤

 I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet. 

Susan at Quilt Fabrication for  Midweek Makers Wednesday

Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday  Wait Loss- Wednesday

Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday

Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- Thursday

Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday

Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Wendy at Wendy's Quilts for Peacock Party - Friday

Sarah at  Confessions of a Fabric Addict  for Whoop! Whoop! - Friday

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday