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I have a lot of autumn table toppers and other things left over from the Fall Fiber Fair. So, today, I’ll have a sample sale for those who would like to have one of the projects to use this year, or give as gifts. At the bottom of the post is a list of the winners from Fall Fortnight. All winners have been contacted via email, except for the last Fat Quarter Shop gift certificate, as that drawing will be held later in the week. To enter that last drawing see yesterday’s post.

Sample Sale!

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With Fall Fortnight beginning in just two days, let’s have a chat today. Autumn is slowly arriving, with some varieties of trees already turning, but most have not begun yet. Late October is generally our peak for fall color, so it is a bit early yet. Plus the weather needs to get a lot cooler for the trees to be turning.

Stepping out on the veranda one morning, I found a spider had been very busy. This web was beautifully done, lovely in its symmetry. It is really difficult to photograph a web as the camera just refuses to ...

As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, there’s something truly special about settling in for some slow, creative stitching time. Whether you’re sipping a warm drink, wrapped in your favorite quilt, or listening to the hum of a sewing machine as golden leaves swirl outside your window—fall is made for cozy making.

That’s why we’re so excited to introduce the brand-new Cozy Stitch Shop—a specially curated corner of our online store filled with projects, fabrics, notions, and patterns designed to bring warmth and joy to your stitching this season.

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Looking for a quick win in your sewing room? Something that’s fun, fuss-free, and finished in a weekend (or less)? Our Mini Quilt Kits might just be your new favorite creative escape!

There’s something magical about the early signs of autumn—cooler mornings, golden sunlight, and the scent of something cinnamon-y wafting from the kitchen.  And what better way to celebrate the season than by stitching up something cozy and charming?

We’re so excited to introduce our August Collection for The Art of Home Club: “In the Pumpkin Patch”! This brand-new set of patterns is like a warm invitation to savor the beauty of fall with your needle and thread.

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Spring is in the air, and we’re celebrating with a fresh new release from The Art of Home Club! Our April 1st Collection, “Our Neighborhood”, is bursting with cozy charm, creativity, and mix-and-match fun—and we can’t wait to show you what our Club members are diving into this month!

This cheerful Collection is all about building your own “neighborhood” of stitched memories—using a delightful variety of blocks, colors, and techniques. Whether you love applique, embroidery, or piecing (or all three!), this month’s project lineup has something special just for you.

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Earlier today we released our “Mushroom Meadow” collection for The Art of Home Club! This Collection contains 5 different embroidery and applique patterns with a mushroom theme.  The mushroom theme is a perennial favorite! I remember growing up in the 1970s (dating myself!!) my grandmother painted my mother a mushroom soup tureen in her ceramics class, and that was the centerpiece of our kitchen table for many years (I wish I had a photo of it!!)

Members of The Art of Home Club get brand new patterns and projects like these on the 20th of every month.

This Collection includes ...

I've just released some projects for Fall and Christmas.  Lot's of pretty things to stitch!  Ask your favorite needlework retail shops to stock my patterns or find them at Kitty And Me on Etsy.

I just had to share another of my turkey shots in honour of the great American Thanksgiving 2022 occurring as I write this post. 

It's been a good week and I've managed to keep up my fitness, visit older daughter and older grandson, and do some Christmas shopping. SIL always drops me off a Costco chicken which I appreciate as I seldom get there myself. They are a good size and I get to use them right down to boiling the bones to make a little bone broth. Speaking of Costco...

Look what's on my bed...Black ...

A November pond view, the day before our snow fall. 

Yes, it snowed overnight Monday into Tuesday and we have a couple of centimeters on the ground. The pond was caught over with ice this morning. The air was cold and crisp on our walk. Here is Ned relaxing with Tony but with an eye on the door. A squirrel ran across his veranda. How dare it!!

LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color's prompt this week is to share a favourite dish for Thanksgiving, that would be the great American Thanksgiving which is coming up.  I cook a traditional ...

 We are now there with no leaves on the trees and I realize a plus for this...you can see through the woods more clearly. 

I shared an article on the Top Six Quilt Trends at Quilt Market in this post ...

It was a beautiful weekend here in our corner of Ontario with windows open and a little wind making the leaves dance about on our walks. Our kindest of autumns is continuing it seems. I had already moved our winter outerwear upstairs and some of the lighter clothes to the basement closet. I've had to go down and bring it back up. Just don't need a parka when it is 15C + outside. Meanwhile, several Canadian provinces out west have had a number of snowfalls, as have some of my American blogging buddies far to the south of us ...

Most of the leaves are down.  It's very crunchy now on our walks. The sun is still shining each day making this one of the kindest Autumns I can remember. Btw, we are on 10 acres here and the leaves I show you are on the trails and left as are. The only leaves we rake are the few around the front step area. Oh yes, and Hubby has a leaf blower he's very fond of using though usually for cleaning the garage floors. 

Below, Tony and Ned glimpsed through the trees on one of the trails.  The ...

 Autumn turned this maple tree into quite the marvel. 

Saturday, Sunday and Monday were glorious days that showcased perfect October weather. The sun shone all day and warmed the earth. It was pleasant enough to sit on the veranda and stitch.

 I watched leaves gently letting go and kept thinking of the word golden. Ned joined me, keeping a sharp eye on the squirrels and sniffing the air, enjoying autumn in an entirely different way.