Originally uploaded by blubird.

It's beginning to look alot like **HALLOWEEN** around here! These were made for two friends with October birthdays.

As I was sewing it hit me why I like doing these quilties, they are just fun and easy!! I start with an image and a pile of coordinating fabrics, then start pulling out little scraps from a big basket I have where I throw them as I am working on projects. I rip the pieces to a size I like, fray them and sew them on - all this done quite quickly. Nothing is square and it has been a great way for me to learn the sewing machine without my anal self being too critical! And once sewn on, they are on there for good so I don't rethink a piece. I am not as precise as I am with my paper and mixed media collages where I arrange and rearrange and use multiple layers and they take a great deal of time. And I love the embellishment part of looking through my buttons and ribbons and stuff then sitting down to hand sew them on. (I did ALOT of cross-stitch when the boys were little guys and I would sit and watch them play - it was always nice and relaxing for me. Although about that time I realized my favorite comedians had become Bert and Ernie)!

An enjoyable afternoon here, sewing and watching football games. Think I will now bake an apple pie. I LOVE FALL!!