The little bag is so easy and fun to make, using three fat quarters. I'm thinking of making some to use as Christmas gift bags.
We aren't having rain today, but it's still cloudy and overcast, and I have a feeling there's more rain to come.
Happy first day of Autumn everyone. I'm so looking forward to October, colored leaves, pumpkins, chili suppers, and trick-or-treaters. Aren't you?
Pagans call this day Mabon, the day of the autumnal equinox, when day and night are equal. Some call it Harvest Home or Second Harvest. It's a time of harmony and balance, just what I'm craving right now.
Here's a lovely poem to celebrate this most pleasant, in my opinion, of all the seasons.
Autumn Song
by Katherine Mansfield
Now's the time when children's noses
All become as red as roses
And the colour of their faces
Makes me think of orchard places
Where the juicy apples grow
And tomatoes in a row.
And to-day the hardened sinner
Never could be late for dinner,
But will jump up to the table
Just as soon as he is able
Ask for three times hot roast mutton--
Oh! the shocking little glutton.
Come then, find your ball and racket,
Pop into your winter jacket,
With the lovely bear-skin lining.
While the sun is brightly shining,
Let us run and play together
And just love the autumn weather.
Now I'm going to ponder on what Gertrude and I can whip up for supper. I'm fancying past prima vera, I am. Which is not actually light, and I'm out of parmesan for the sauce. So maybe pasta marinara with no parmesan.
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On 09/22/2009, Dandelion Quilts said ...
Way to get your sewing on, Susan. I love your bag. :) Carry it with style!
On 09/22/2009, mom2fur said ...
The bag is adorable!
Hey, Autumn can't come fast enough for me. I don't care if it is still technically summer, it feels plenty like fall, so it IS fall already, LOL! (Which means 98% of my summer/July 4 stuff is put away and most of my fall-but-not-Halloween-or-Thanksgiving stuff is out of the attic!)
On 09/22/2009, happy zombie said ...
Susan your bag is so cute! And I'm so tickled it's going to hold the goodies for your dear friend! Thanks for all the lovin'!
On 09/22/2009, Barbara Anne said ...
Happy First day of Autumn to you! I love autumn, too, and have an autumn tablecloth on a round side table in my living room and on the dining room table, the basket atop the TV cabinet is full of autumn leaves (silk so the cat won't eat them), and the blue throw pillows are put away and the gold ones are with the red pillows now. When we lived in TX and there was no autumn (and our maple tree turned colors at Christmas - I kid you not), I made it autumn inside my house! I recommend doing this even if outdoors the weather becomes cool and tree colors turn when they're supposed to!
Love the bag and the fabrics you chose for it. Well done!!
Hugs!
On 09/22/2009, sherry said ...
Hi Susan. Oh that bag is just too cute! Happy first day of Autumn to you. I love this time of year. Just waiting on mother nature to drop the humidity here in Illinois! :)
On 09/23/2009, Laurie said ...
Lovely bag - what a fun project to pass the blustery days ahead! Very cute poem, as well. The part about popping into the winter jacket has been difficult for me, though: my son tried to wear one of his the other day and they're all too small! Mine had a broken zipper, I discovered just moments before going out the door! This morning, snowing and blowing sideways! Stay warm!
On 09/23/2009, CarlaH said ...
Hi Susan, nice to see you sewing again - the bag is lovely and I am tempted to make one.
I too love autumn - the leaves are quickly turning and the forecast is that it should be very colorful this year. Thank you for the poem - I can visualize it.
Happy sewing and quilting!!!
On 09/23/2009, Kai said ...
Loooooove the bag! You sew so beautifully, Susan, and it's a real joy to see each completed (and in-progress) project! AND I love AUTUMN, too! I get happier & happier as the days turn more Autumny! (Some people say I get obnoxious; that I should be contained in a cage from late September through February. LOL!) Even tho' Houston could NEVER have the kind of all-out Autumns some other parts of the U.S. have, there is still such a change in the air! I could go outside & sniff the changing leaves & feel as though I've had a 5-course gourmet meal. Really! And before my inability to walk well, I would take long walks every single cool day. As for the pasta - yum! I'll be right over! It thrills me to see your strength! Your NEED for & determination to embrace joy is a beautiful, wonderful thing & it reminds me what an amazing friend I have in you. LOVE YOU!
On 09/23/2009, Debra Spincic said ...
A little sewing therapy is good for everyone! Nice to see you putting the pedal to the metal!
On 09/23/2009, Jan said ...
The bag is beautiful ... it's so nice to see you sewing again :) I hope it was good therapy for your soul!
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