i think i can!!

august is whizzing by and my month of autumn projects is moving along as well.  goal is to be finished by september, if not the first then soon after.  what's finished?

a paper pieced jack o'lantern wall piece, ideal for small spaces....two more to make.

the two pumpkin wall pieces need basting and quilting...and that will wrap up autumn stuff.  one never knows what sells at these events but i've enjoyed making them and they will find a home if they don't sell...all items made from fabrics on hand too!

over the weekend made these 2 little baskets thinking they are ideal for that teacher, minister, office swap, dog walker, cleaning lady or who?  simply add a few trinkets like teas, cookies/sweets, makeup, garden seeds, doggie treats, cook's tools, office supplies, sewing/embroidery notions, gift cards!  planning a few more....love playing in the kaffe scraps and they finish up fast, so definitely a win/win!

they measure about 6' wide by 7" tall, fully lined....

a quilty friend from australia posted this on her blog....these are emu chicks...aren't they the cutest?  assuming the coloration is protection from predators; when they're grown i believe they are dangerous to get near....

count myself fortunate to have quilty bloggers around the world to visit and travel with them vicariously....australia is an amazing place to see

and yes i AM posting this in the wee hours....i've been up all night thanks to my neighbor and his smoking habits....managers at these complexes are useless when it comes to policing reprobate tenants...so everyone else suffers for their selfish, kindergarten behavior.  it is a boarding house for many 5 year-olds.....monday sewing plans have gone up in smoke, no pun intended....reading mysteries reveals several murder methods as this person ignites my homicidal fantasies....in reality, hoping he/she is a lot older than me and nature will take its inevitable course.