Fall is in the air.

 This is my favorite time of year, I could just go on and on about what I love about Autumn.  Beside the cooler temps and the colors of the season, it’s the way the sunlight present such beauty to everything.  Just makes me feel so contented and relaxed.  

And wanting some comfort food like beef stew.

This weekend I spent some time decorating the house. I will show you all of what I did but I think I’ll  do it segments. That way I can tell you about what I used, how you can make it yourself or duplicate and just get to tell you so much more. 

This is the first piece I want to show. 

Made this 3 years ago for a gathering for NW Arkansas quilt guilds in Roger, Arkansas. Originally saw this online and just had to make it. Really... nothing is cuter than a pumpkin full of kitties. 

Poor little black one looks scared to death .... LOL

I wrote a blog post here on how I went about recreating this. I believe I also mention that I eventually found instructions after I made mine. Which I also left a link to that In the post too. (correction here, I tried the link on my blog and it directs you to the right site but the direction are nowhere to be found.  Sorry mine will be all to help you out)

This is one of my favorite Halloween decorations, which I really do not have that many. Actually for most of my life Halloween hasn’t been one of my favorite holidays.  I tried my best for the girls when they were young but I know I failed at being successful.  

But as I’ve gotten older and the years have helped at looking at it differently, it’s now mainly all about fall, pumpkins and other more nature inspired items. No ghost, freaky scary stuff. No blood, guts or gross thing’s too.

Now for a little of what I’ve been working on lately. 

Been doing some knitting... of course.

Started these socks this past week. Decided to do both at the same time. Using a skein I purchased just for a pair of Halloween socks. Came from Cardinal Yarns... fingering weight..  100% Peruvian Highland Wool in the color way “Pumpkin Patch. 

Just perfect.   Doing a vanilla recipe with my first attempted at a “fish lips kissed heel”.  I’ve heard they are easy to do and I’m all in for easy. 

Also this week started a cardigan sweater I’ve been wanting to make for some time now. No time like the present..

Using some yarn from my stash that apparently is not being made anymore.  I can’t even find any listing for it on Ravelry.. All I can tell you that it’s 100% wool, 25 gm balls and has a rustic feel to it. 

The pattern I decided on is the Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers. And you can purchase her pattern on Ravelry also.  Not sure about elsewhere.

This Past week I also did get out and picked some more Goldenrod that grows along side the roads near me. Very abundant here and makes such a wonderful dye. I’ve been experimenting with native plants and dying yarn 

After I’m done with this batch I’ll be writing about it. I really do need to make another video. I can show more about the process I’m trying. So far I’m liking the results ..... there’s a little teaser

Till next time

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