Autumn Stitches: A Cozy Season of Making

Behind the Seams

Motivation has been a little low lately because, well, life happens. But my Jungle Magnolia quilt has been steadily growing! It’s completely taken over my design wall, which means it’s the only personal project I’ve touched these past few months. Honestly, keeping it front and center is the only way to make sure it doesn’t turn into a UFO, ha!

This quilt has so many pieces, templates, and tiny cuts, so it’s been a slow-and-steady kind of journey. I’m intentionally taking my time to get every detail just right. Normally I’m a “pedal to the metal” kind of quilter, but I’m really enjoying this pace—no pressure, no deadlines, just sewing when I can and loving the process.

UFO Feature

This month I finally made it to a local quilt guild sew-in! I don’t usually have the time to attend, but the stars aligned and I was able to go. Since I’m still waiting on my Trolley Sewing Machine case to arrive, I brought a hand project instead. The UFO I dusted off was a crochet blanket I’ve been working on for a few years. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this pattern. I truly have no idea why it’s taken me forever to finish it.

The good news? After this sew-in, I’m down to just two more blocks, and then all that’s left is stitching everything together. So close!

Pattern - Embossed Daisy Blanket by Bonita Patterns

Outside the Studio

Getting the house ready for fall has been on my list, and I finally tackled it. We hardly ever use the front door, so I finally swapped out the spring décor...oops! I’ve been wrapping up little odds and ends around the house as the temperatures start to dip here in Atlanta. Though, knowing Georgia, we’ll probably get a few surprise warm days… you just never know.

Still, I absolutely love Georgia in the fall. These few weeks are truly my favorite time of year—the colors are gorgeous, the air feels crisp, and best of all, those infamous Joro spiders have finally disappeared.

Current Obsession 

I recently learned how to sew inset circles and I am obsessed! I’m honestly tempted to make an entire quilt using just this technique. As a longtime collector of Tula fabrics, I’ve built up a beautiful stash of OOP prints, and I think showcasing them inside the circles would be amazing.

I’m thinking about starting this project at the beginning of the year, once I finish up a few holiday things. And the best part? Inset circles are so much easier than I expected, no idea why they intimidated me for so long!