I'm dreaming...
of orange, gold and rusty browns...
of leaves dropping to the ground...
of quilts here..
quilts there...
of quilts laying everywhere.
I'm dreaming of quirky squirrels gathering nuts
of jack-o-lanterns with glowing eyes.
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| Halloween Jar |
Yes, I am dreaming of that time of year where I can scream Autumn's here.
Are you dreaming of fall too?
I am trying to contain myself, but I just may mosey up to the attic and roll down some roly poly pumpkins for fall decorating soon!
As Always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"Autumn is serenity, an old soul's passage into deep dreams . " - unknown.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo.
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| Working on string piecing some scraps leftover from The Ribbon quilt. |
Hello, Howdy and Hi, for some silly reason I had you on my mind all day. Here's to you, sweet Melisa!!! Keeping my hands busy with my "toys" and such has been delightful and blissful. I'm a firm believer in keeping my hands busy - definitely a stress reliever. I don't see my stressful situation going away anytime soon so I'm working on beating it and moving past it. Today held a little bit of x-stitching and lots of applique prepping. Something has to give so I'm looking at all my interests and attempting to decide what needs to go. It has to be something that doesn't bring much joy - time will tell. I wish you a happy, happy Wednesday my sweet friend. Big Old Hugs just for you, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Wednesday , dear Darlene. Aaw Well isn't that something! We are 2 peas in a pod. I had you on my mind too. I was working on binding for little quilts. You have me wanting to play all day at my sewing machine. Hee! Hee! Woo Hoo and good for you on keeping your feet to the fire and moving forward. I do believe staying busy takes ones mind off of the stress and can be healing in its own way. And if you have to set one of your hobbies aside for the one that brings you the most joy - well there is nothing wrong with that. You can always pick it back up when you get a hankering too. Miss Darlene you should see all of my projects sitting about. LOL- somewhat embarrassing, but I will get to them eventually. Hee! Hee! You have a wonderful afternoon. Big Hugs from a rainy holler! Yes, it rained today! Eeeeh
DeleteYes...I'm dreaming of autumn, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteIt's been an incredibly hot summer in Spain, and the heat is exhausting me physically and mentally.
Next week I'm going back to work, and I hope autumn embraces us with its ochres, yellows, and freshness.
Have a great Wednesday!!
Hugs
Oh gosh, dear Isabel. I know what you mean. When it gets too hot and muggy to go outside, then I am definitely dreaming of Autumn and cool crisp mornings. Enjoy your last few days off from work. And thank you for the sweet Wednesday visit. Warm hugs
DeleteYour Autumn Leaves blocks are so adorable--really neat!!:)) We are having a preview of Fall weather right now--temps this morning in the 50's and our Ash tree leaves are turning yellow...
ReplyDeleteIt's so dry--hope we will have "...September in the rain.."
Hugs, Julierose
Oooh cooler temps sound delightful. You are so lucky, Julierose. I hope the day temps are remaining mild as well. A thunderstorm rolled into our area today. I sure do wish I could send you some of the rain we had- it was a gully washer, but nice nonetheless. Enjoy the cool mornings and thank you for dropping by. Hugs.
DeleteI love fall; it's my favorite season ! I'm ready for cooler temps, fall baking and casseroles. Have a lovely day !
ReplyDeleteMmm fall baking is the best! I pulled out my small Gooseberry Patch Fall recipe book the other day looking at desserts , soups and such. Do you have any favorite casseroles that you like to make come Autumn, Sandi? I am always looking for recipe ideas. I harvested my butternut squash the other day . Hopefully , we will be enjoying cooler temps sooner rather than later. Have a blessed day. Warm Hugs.
DeleteAutumn leaves is very pretty! However I'm not ready for autumn yet, summer is flying past! Autumn is coming though, last week I saw birds swarming in the sky, a sure sign of fall.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen the birds swarming around here yet. I do love seeing the birds when that happens. I agree my summer has flown by too. It seems like the youngin's went back to school way too early . ( I remember when they would go back after Labor Day. ) We are still having pretty hot and muggy days here, but today we did have a thunderstorm which brought down the temps. a bit . Have a wonderful afternoon, Gretchen and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteI'm dreaming of fall too! I'm so ready for it. Love your pretty fall projects.
ReplyDeleteOh I know it has been so hot in your neck of the woods, Linda. My daughter keeps me updated on the weather there. Hopefully, soon we will see some cooler temps. Usually August and early September are pretty hot here though. Have a wonderful afternoon and thank you for dropping by. Hugs
DeleteYes to dreaming of fall, but also know that summer will be here and laughing over my dreaming of fall.
ReplyDeleteLOL so true, Robin. We still have more warmer days ahead of us don't we. Yesterday was a scorcher here. I was just in and out of the house in spurts. Today it rained so it may be headed your way. At times the wind go pretty fierce so stay safe if it heads your way Warm Hugs from a rainy holler .
DeleteYour post is a refreshing reminder that summer is ending. I enjoy all the seasons and the seasonal decorating LOL. But, it has been an extremely hot summer and I am ready for cooler fall temperatures. Fall is my favorite season with the colorful leaves and harvest festivals with fall foods and crafts. I can hardly wait to decorate for Halloween 🎃 and fall. I have finished the house with the turkey on the roof and I am beginning the second of your Thanksgiving houses today - a difficult decision deciding which one to stitch next, since they are all so cute! Have a great day. Alicia
ReplyDeleteOh , Alicia I am so excited to hear that you have been stitching the Thanksgiving houses. That just warms my heart. Thank you so much for adding them to your fall stitching. And Woo Hoo on the finish! I hope you enjoyed it. I have a wee start on a new one for Thanksgiving, but not much to see yet though. LOL. It has been extremely hot here too. Normally, I like the hot weather, but when I cannot be outside- well I am just ready for it to cool down a bit. There is always so much excitement with the fall season - like you said baking, crafting and festivals. I love it too. I wish you a lovely day and enjoy your stitching time. Warm Hugs.
DeleteWhile I like the colors of Autumn, I miss the long days of sunshine. I'm leaving for work in the "dark" today. . .sigh. . .I'm already looking forward to Spring!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the colors, activities and cool temps are what I love. But I am like you, Terry, I need sunshine and long days. Uggh on leaving for work when it is still dark. I never liked driving in the dark. I hope your day was a lovely one though. Warm hugs and Blessings.
DeleteI love your blog so much! I’d love to stitch your Halloween cross stitch cat….is there a way to get the pattern please? Thanks!💕
ReplyDeleteAaah shucks! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! You brought the biggest smile to my day. Do you know that I still get butterflies every time I post? LOL Oh yes, that little Halloween cat is the Halloween Jar. I posted it on Oct . 10, 2023. I will leave a link to it above in the photo. I hope you enjoy that little fella. He was a fun one to stitch and share. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteI think the thing about Autumn love is the cooler temperatures. We're still in the 90's here during the day! I don't decorate like I used to but I know I'll be changing out my cross stitch! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that is what I enjoy too, Donna. It has been so hot and muggy ; I am looking forward to being able to sit outside and enjoy the day. I bet you get excited changing out your cross stitch pieces seasonally in the RV . Just little touches make all the difference. I still have not figured out how to add those homey touches to our truck camper yet. Hee! Hee! I hope you had a great day. Warm hugs and Blessings.
Deletegood morning beautiful Melisa.
ReplyDeletewe've got a long way until fall here in California, but i got a really "cool" feeling looking at all your fall, leaf and pumpkin quilts/blocks. think cooler weather. i'm game. it's going to be a scorcher here from now on out. i think we have hot weather until mid-october. yikes!!! send me some cool weather Melisa, please!!!
how are you lovely lady? it's all good here. i am giving up on my tomato plants. the little rascals (whoever they may be - next year i'm installing a movement camera) are waiting until the tomato gets just a little red and then chomp! chomp! away it goes. i'm so sad. my cherokee purple has five new little tomatoes and i am watching them very closely. i am thinking about bringing the plant inside next to my bed so i can watch over it. ha
is it time for a Christmas tree? i am ready. i love the winter season and i love all the lights glowing softly on the tree. it is time - don't you think?
i am going to a quilting day with my quiltie peeps. so looking forward to it. the originator of the group named our get-together "peeps" i love it. i can't wait to see everyone. it has been a bit.
well Melisa i need to get moving so i can prepare the body for my outing. praying you have a lovely day and that you and the family stay safe.
blessings and love are coming your way Melisa. a great, big squeezy hug, too.
Debra Broyles
Good Wednesday evening, sweet Debra. Oh I do hope you had a lovely time with the Quilting Peeps ( love that) I bet you came home filled with inspiration. Do y'all eat snacks and quilt the day away? I used to belong to a quilt group but alas it dissipated in 2021. Hmmm now what little rascal could be snatching those maters? I do hope you find out who is the culprit. How frustrating especially after all of the time and love you have put into them. I had something similar happen last year. We are now picking peppers and okra. Our tomatoes are on the down hill run , but it was nice while they were in. The clouds rolled in and brought us rain today. I sure wish I could send some of it to you so maybe it would cool things down just a tad. LOL now talking about Christmas will get me wanting to pull out the big Christmas tree, string up the lights and sing carols. Hee! Hee! Well I do admit that I have some little trees up already . I am going to decorate them for fall that way I can still get in those lights . Hee! Hee! Sounds like a plan doesn't it. You have a wonderful evening dear friend. Sending you warm love and blessings. Hugs.
DeleteI am definitely ready for fall, Melisa! I LOVE that lamp with the string of Christmas lights in it! Happy Hump Day! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, those cool crisp days cannot come soon enough for me. Bring on the pumpkins and bonfires is what I say. LOL. I found that little lamp at the Goodwill . I am not sure how to replace the lights once they die out, but I sure am enjoying it right now. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteI love fall, too, and love seeing all your fun fall things, Melisa! Those leaf blocks are perfectly scrappy and so pretty - I might have to make some of those. I just harvested some pumpkins from my garden - so there's definitely some hints of fall in my house now, too!
ReplyDeleteI bet it is just beautiful in your neck of the woods come Autumn time. I can only imagine how colorful the leaves are. I made those blocks a couple of years ago and still have not done a thing with them. I may have to tackle that task very soon. Oooh a freshly harvested pumpkin! Do you have plans for it? I hope you will share a photo- you know me and my love for pumpkins! LOL. Hugs
DeleteOh Melisa I love your post and I love fall too. But at the same time I hope it will not came too soon because that means cold is coming and winters are so long here in Upstate NY! But other than that I look forward to the beautiful colors of the leaves, all the farms making delicious apple cider donuts, selling apples and pumpkins and all those lovely smells of spices and cinnamon of the season.
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Happy Wednesday, dear Diana. I bet fall in upstate NY is just delightful with all of the festivities , colors and such. I was just telling hubby the other day that I would love to visit an apple farm come Autumn. Maybe we will get to do that . I agree about not wanting the freezing and frigid temps especially when the winters are long and dreary. Sometimes I wish I could live where there was nice comfortable weather year round. LOL I hope you had a wonderful day and thank you for the sweet Wednesday visit. Hugs
DeleteAutumn is one of my 4 favorite seasons! Haaha Love the warm, toasty colors and the cooler temps and the need for snuggling under quilts to keep warm. Your Fall displays are so cozy and warm feeling. The low volume string piecing has me itching to do the same.
ReplyDeleteLOL there is beauty in all the season isn't there, Ginny? Sometimes I forget that . Oh yes, but I am looking forward to the warm cooler, cool days and spending time outside with a quilt wrapped around my legs as I stitch away. It has been hot as the dickens here lately. I am thinking of making a runner with those strings. It is nice to get them out of the way rather than stashing them back like I usually do. Have a fabulous evening, sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteI looooooove fall most of all! 🥰🍁🍂 And I feel blessed to live in Maine where we get especially beautiful falls because over 90% of the state is trees. 🌳 I secretly put two pumpkins on our mantle on Monday but my hubby hasn't noticed them yet 😁 I usually don't decorate for fall until early September.
ReplyDeleteI love all your little quilts 😍 What are the temperatures like where you live? Here it went down to the 40s the past two nights. I'm so looking forward to fall!
Enjoy your day! Hugs from Maine,
-Alex 😊
I bet Maine is magnificent come fall time. I can only imagine the display of colors the trees must put on. You would think with me living in the holler surrounded by trees that we would have a good display of fall color, but alas the heat makes the leaves fall like canon balls before they can even turn a pretty color. Well some turn brown and then hit then flutter to the ground. LOL. It has still been in the mid 90's here this week though it feels hotter. We did get some rain today which cooled things down . Nighttime temps have been in the 70's even after the rain. Oh well, I can dream of cooler weather. LOL. Thank you for the sweet visit, Alex. I hope you had a wonderful day. Warm hugs.
DeleteOh please tell us about those quilts!!! I especially love that huge appliqué pumpkin! 🎃 The piecing and stitching you do is excellent! Love each and every one! ❤️🥰
ReplyDeleteAaah I am so touched. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will certainly create a post on those fall quilts. Fall and patriotic quilts are some of my favorites to create. I am not perfect at what I create, but I sure do enjoy it. I will try to have a post about them within the week. I have to admit that bit ole' pumpkin quilt is one of my favorites. Thank you for making my day.Warm hugs and many blessings.
DeleteDepuis hier nous avons un temps d'automne en France enfin dans ma région en Savoie.
ReplyDeleteJ'aime beaucoup cette saison et toutes les décorations qui vont avec.
Belle soirée.
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It is so nice to hear that the weather has cooled down a bit in France. I have heard that it has been very hot this summer. Fall is one of my favorite seasons as well. Nature puts on such a beautiful show of colors and then there is all of the fall baking and festivities. So much fun indeed. Have a blessed day, dear Gigitte and enjoy the cooler weather. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a cute post! We've been getting a lot of rain , there's talk of temps dropping in the 60's but it wont last long lol tiny signs of Fall are starting to show up in the changing of the leaves
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Helen. I think we both had the same thoughts in mind in respect to posting about fall. Didn't we? LOL. I am so ready. We got a good amount of rain today which was so nice. I do not think we will see anymore until maybe Friday. Mmm temps in the 60's would be delightful . Enjoy those early signs of fall. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteAt my age I don’t like to wish my days away but yes…..I am getting the itch for fall and all it’s beautiful colors.Loved your post
ReplyDeleteLOL I understand, Maureen. I do not wish mine away either. I remember as I kid the days and seasons seemed so long . And now swish! They just fly by don't they? How does that happen? LOL. Have a wonderful afternoon and thank you for the sweet Wednesday visit. Warm hugs and blessings.
DeleteGreat minds think alike. I have on my plans this week to pack up the bee and strawberry decorations and pull out the Fall from the attic. I started my first week of official retirement this week. No going into school anymore unless I visit. I really have so many plans that I don't know where to start. I need to get into some kind of rhythm. I love your fall decor and have made a few of your designs. Fall decorating is my favorite. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteEeeeh retirement! I hope you enjoy each and every minute of it! You will love it; I know! You will get into the rhythm and will find a daily routine that you enjoy. I am so excited for you! Now it is time for you to have fun ! Do keep me posted on how you are like retirement. Enjoy fall decorating. It's time to roll out those pumpkins and get busy. Hee! Hee! Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteDon't know why this comes out as anonymous but this is Joy.
DeleteThis is a really clever post, Melisa! It put me in the mood to do some fall decorating and crafting. I first read your blog to check out the salt box cross stitch patterns and have been hooked ever since. I am in awe of your boundless energy. Thank you for sharing your homey posts and needlework ideas with all of us.
ReplyDeleteAaw , Kathy, I am so humbled and touched. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It warms my heart that you enjoy my little blog and I am so honored that you have stayed with me. Your kindness means more than you will ever know. You really made my day ever so special. Warm hugs and blessings. And Happy Stitching.
DeleteYou are excited, arent you!
ReplyDeleteLOL I am , Jenny. I do not know what it is about Autumn, but I just have the urge to create, bake and sew. I guess for me it is like the holiday seasons are fixing to start. I hope you have had a lovely day and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteI love the fall colors. I couldn’t wait and got my fall decorations out a week ago. 😄
ReplyDeleteHee! Hee! You go girl! I knew I wouldn't be the only one ready to decorate for fall. Now I am definitely diving into the attic and rolling down those pumpkins. Hee! Hee! Thank you for bringing the biggest smile to my day! Warm hugs and Blessings.
DeleteThis post has definitely kicked up my desire to start decorating for fall. Unless some miracle happens, I won't be able to do that as early as I normally do. I love all of your seasonal decor but fall is one of my favorites that you share.
ReplyDeleteWith our cooler days and leaves that have browned and fallen, I already feel like fall is here! I always get a bit sad as summer winds down, though... I'll miss it! But, I do enjoy the colors of fall and your lovely fall-themed photos! Enjoy your weekend, Melisa! ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful colors in your quilt! I just found your site and had to join right away. I lived on a farm when I was a young girl. I miss the farm so much.
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