Good-bye October, Good-bye~

 I guess, like it or not, 

it is time to kiss October good-bye.

Those rich fall colors have faded into darker tones.

Time to remember days that have past,

in warm, sunny places.

My October block is 

Grand Canyon Suite 

from Judy Martin's Ultimate Book of Quilt Block Patterns.

I used my version of autumn desert colors:

Kona Kumquat,

Corn Yellow,

and Valentine Pink

They were inspired by our trip to 

the Grand Canyon in 

October, 2012.

October is also Tammy's birthday month

so we celebrated it 

with a GrAnd AdvEntuRe.....

I am linking up with 

 at

Hosted by Melissa and Shanna!

Please stop by to check out the other projects.

Maybe you will find the perfect holiday gift inspiration.....

An October Goal~

I have a pattern picked out,

and three colors chosen

from the Kona cottons in my basket.

Did you notice the frost underneath it? ;-)

It is time to get October's blocks done 

for our 

Color Adventure!!

Since the person who will receive one of the blocks

reads this

(Hello!)

I will have to wait to show the details.

But that set of blocks

is my goal.

Time to get back to stitching.....

October's Goal Setting Party 

can be found here ~

Come check out what everyone is doing

now that summer is over!

Halloween Stitching~

One day I was stranded waiting for a car,

so went across the street to a cute little quilt shop,

Something To Crow About.

The rental company ended up taking much longer,

so I had more time to wander ;-)

A few minutes turned into an hour...several hours, etc...

You know how it can be sometimes!

The kind folks ordered me lunch

with theirs, 

and showed me how to make 

a quilt pattern I had been looking at..

It was one of the nicest afternoons I have ever enjoyed!

I left with this easy little kit which included the dyed wool 

to continue the smile long after I left the shop.....

(and of course I bought the tools for the quilt I had been eyeing also!)

October's Project in A Lovely Year of Finishes~

At the beginning of the month I decided to finish a bag

from fabrics I bought last spring for 

my nephew.

He loves to bike like his dad and he 

began school this year so I wanted something he could

pack around.

This bag is big enough to stuff,

closes with a zipper on top,

and the crayons are six open pockets around the outside.

Inside there is also a hidden zippered pocket

for special treasures!

I made it soft, pillow-ee,

and washing machine friendly ;0) .....

If you want to see some great ideas for your project list, head on over to 

Fiber of All Sorts or Sew BitterSweet Designs

I am linking up here with this finish.....

October's Goal~

There is a little guy who has become a new big brother.

I plan to take this fabric and create a bag 

just for him.....

 

 Check out the links to see what others are planning to

finish in the month of October.
You may find inspiration for your holiday creating.....