Friday, October 2, 2009

Autumn is Here

Autumn has arrived in North Carolina and I am loving the cooler weather. The Poplar trees are loosing their leaves and the Dogwood leaves are turning red. My chrysanthemums will be blooming soon too.
With falls arrival I have pulled out the decorations and wanted to show these quilts. This first picture is one of my very favorite quilts I have made. I took a stack and whack class in 2005 and this is my version of that technique. The border fabric is what all the center blocks are made from.
Here is a close up of the machine quilting that Judy did on the quilt.

With the left overs from the first quilt I made this one using the same technique but making squares instead of the stars.
Here is a close up of the border on this quilt. Judy also did this quilt.

My mom is a quilter too and I got a little surprise package in the mail the other day. This pumpkin towel. The towel is sewn onto a pot holder. Pretty cute! Thanks mom!
If you have time you should go over to Pam's blog and check out here AMG block. She is using purple for her background fabric. Her blocks are lovely.

BIG news! This month is my anniversary month that I started up my blog. I have really enjoyed blogging, visiting other blogs, and making new friends. So I guess you know what that means, a Giveaway! I have been in the process of making a few things and I am still working on them. While I am working on them I thought I would share some of my old quilts with you so that is what I will be posting about this month. But in those posts will be some sneak peeks of the things I am making for the giveaway. If you leave a comment on the day of the sneak peek you will get an entry into the giveaway. For example if I have 4 sneak peeks and you leave a comment where those are posted you will get four entries into the giveaway. Or if I have 4 sneak peeks and you only comment on 3 that is how many entries you will get. Make sense? On the anniversary day of my first post I will show all the things that you could win and you will get an entry on that post too. The next day a winner will be announced. Have fun with it!

With Passion,
Carrie P.

Live in each season as it passes, breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.
Henry David Thoreau

41 comments:

Shakerwood said...

I am so glad it has cooled off here in the Carolinas! We'll be in Boone on the 24th. I hope the leaves are at their peak then!

Looking forward to your blogiversary! Love the stack and whack quilt and love the little pumpkins Judy quilted into it.

lesthook said...

Beautiful quilts! I make the oven potholders too. They come in real handy buttoned to the oven door.

Abby and Stephanie said...

Oh boy a sneaky giveaway. Wow a year already! Time flies. Love the quilting on your stack and whack. Gorgeous colors. What a cute gift from your mom.

Purple and Paisley said...

what gorgeous autumn quilts, carrie! and the quilting is fabulous! love your mom's gift, too...

happy blog anniversary! we are so thankful you started blogging! ☺

Kim D. said...

Love your autumn quilts and the pumpkin quilting is adorable. Very cute halloween towel/potholder from your mom. My hubby picked up an old potholder the other day and the thumb was torn out. Oops, don't want a burn. Happy blogiversary.. I'll stop by to check out what you're up to..

andsewon said...

Love the quilts! I really adore the pumpkin quilting motif though!!
Happy Blog Anniversary Month as well.

Janet said...

I think your fall quilts are lovely! What a fun gift from your Mom.

Barbara said...

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your blog. Applique is something I really enjoy, even though I'm really a beginner at applique. Since seeing the AMG blocks on your blog I've purchased the pattern and hope to start it soon.

CarolM said...

Carrie - your autumn quilts are beautiful. I too have so enjoyed our nice cooler weather. Count me in on your sneak peeks. Thank you for sharing your passion.

Carolyn said...

Beautiful quilts...and thanks for the link to the AMG with purple. I have the patterns and haven't decided on a background. Never would have thought of purple!

Anonymous said...

Your fall quilts are just beautiful!!
The quilting is amazing, I love the pumpkins and the oak leaves!
melissa

Carol said...

What a wonderful quilt...it screams fall...love it! The quilting is amazing.

Betsy said...

Carrie I love all the quilts you have displayed but I must say that I have a preference for the towel. You know I have a fetish for those and your mom made that one so well.

Kaaren said...

Your fall quilts are wonderful, Carrie and the gift from your Mom is so cute.

Looking forward to your giveaway. Sounds like fun!

Allie said...

Those quilts are really lovely Carrie, and I'm astounded at the quilting! The gift from your mum is wonderful. How much fun it must be to have a mum who quilts!

Looking forward to your sneak peeks!

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Your favorite quilt is just beautiful Carrie!

Jenny of Elefantz said...

Carrie, that stack and whack quilt is truly beautiful...I love those colours and the design! I have always wanted to make an autumn quilt but never gotten around to it - yours has inspired me to finally do it. Your use of colour is always perfect!

Deb said...

Hi Carrie, I love your stack and whack quilt in the first photo, it is stunning and the colours are so Autumn. How thoughtful of your Mum sending you Mr Pumpkin, he is so cute.
Seeing all of the seasonal quilts that blogging friends have certainly are inspiring so I think that I may have to start making some, thank you for sharing your beautiful work.

Sherri said...

Love the fall pictures...outside and inside! What a clever way to do your giveaway too! I'm so happy that you started blogging almost a year ago because I sure have learned a lot from you!

Crispy said...

Very pretty quilt Carrie and the table topper too. How fun to have a mom that quilts too!!

You know I'll be around for the giveaway :0)

Crispy

Stina Blomgren said...

Love your Autumn quilts... dont have any atmy home.. but have one half finished that coulg go for a Autumn quilt.. maybe its time to make a finish here..lol..
Autumn has come to Sweden too. leaves still on the trees ... and this morning we had -7 C ( 18F) and when we drove back home from outr trip we saw SNOW!! Yikkes!!! And Happy anniversary to you...!!!

MamaT said...

Check your e-mail. You won my giveaway! Your blog is beautiful.

Talin's Corner said...

You're so lucky to have a Mom who sends you things through the mail. The pumpkin napkin/potholder is so cute. Enjoy the fall!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

I will say summer is still my favorite, but I love the colors of fall and all your wonderful quilts. Your mom made you a darling towel. How fun, moms are the best!!

Janet said...

Happy blogiversary! You are lucky you have someone else in the family who quilts, your Mom made a great wee gift.

Dawn said...

Great idea for your giveaway!! I'm looking forward to your sneak peeks. Happy Blogiversary!

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Happy Blogiversary Carrie...always love visiting your blog...what lovely show and tell you have in this post..

Karen said...

I love your quilts! Wonderful colours. We are just starting to see some Fall colour here.

Anonymous said...

Cute pumpkin! Sure makes it seem like fall is here, and I love fall!

Your stack n whack is pretty! I have one or two of those in my "want to do" pile....funny I have been quilting for years, and am just now getting a hankering to do stack n whack...LOL. I am a little slow sometimes!

Bari

Mel said...

Wonderful post! I love fall!!!

Congratulations on a year's worth of blogging! Glad you started!!

Mary Burn said...

Love all the pretty fall colors. Your stack and whack is very pretty. Congratulations on your one year anniversary.

Mary

Days and colors said...

The Fall quilt is beautiful and so fine quilted, a tresure! Congratulations on your anniversary!

MichelleB said...

Carrie, I LOVE your stack and whack quilt. The colors are wonderful.

Candace said...

I adore both quilts - especially the stack and whack! The quilting on them is incredible! Your mom's towel is also adorable - how nice of her to send it! I also love the little nature photos inbetween the quilts! So glad we met in blogland, Carrie!
Cheers!

Dolores said...

Your work is wonderful. I love all the sneak(y) peeks.

Cindy said...

That pumpkin quilting is RIGHT up my alley. Ooh, I love that.

Anonymous said...

Where was I when this was posted? I came to see the last paragraph and found this beauty!! Oh wait...this is when I was in Mt. Airy...wasn't it? Sigh. Gorgeous quilt and creative giveaway...I've been trying to think of something fun like this on my blog. You beat me to it! :-)

Blogless me said...

Your stack and whack is so warm and soothing to the eye. Makes me want to do a stack and whack myself.
You are in my Google Reader, so I'll be checking all the posts with hints and leaving a comment.

Robin said...

Stack and Whacks are so fun to make! I've done a couple, and keep meaning to make more. I love your autumnal ones. They are lovely. Autumn is my favorite time of year. :)

Happy anniversary! I look forward to seeing some quilts from your past.

Anonymous said...

I think Autumn bypassed us here in Oklahoma, we went from summer straight into winter, brrr. Lovely Fall quilting, and how sneaky of you having a giveaway mixed in with a regular post:))

Pat said...

Your quilts are lovely. Your giveaway sounds like fun!!