acorns, candy corns, and pumpkins . . .

Oh my!

Did a lot of wool stitching this week . . . 

Still working on the acorns!  This is the perfect day for a little Slow Sunday Stitching!! I imagine I'll slowly be working in wool for the rest of the week . . . my sister and her crew arrive late this afternoon!  

I also stitched up two dresses . . . one for Olivia and one for June:

Kim bought the fabric, so I can't count it against my stash for this week!

I did, however, send some yardage to a fellow quilter who'd lost everything to a house fire. Her daughter is a quilter/blogger and posted the call for fabric here. It always feels good to give to others. It was also the only thing that happened to my stash this week:

Still, this time last year, I was at -50.5 yards, and the year prior I was a whopping -119 yards at this point.  Uh . . . I'd say I'm not buying enough fabric this year!!!  I'll link this right on up to the stash report at Patchwork Times.

I also put the finishing touches on my candy corn and got it hung on my front door:

Whoohoo!  I wasn't sure about the brown ribbon, but seeing it up, I think it's perfect!

Found a little treat in Target the other day.  I know "the season" has started when the sugar-free peppermint mocha has hit the shelves! It's my absolute favorite flavor.  I'd drink it year around if they stocked it. As it is, I can't find it at just any store, so when I *do* find it, I buy a bunch.  (Like, all they had.)

I also found these darling little mugs on sale at Cracker Barrel -- I got two to replace the old, plain mugs I've used for forever.  I needed something pretty and girly!  And I got the two of them for less than six bucks.  No brainer!

And finally, what would an October post be without a pumpkin in it???

Ellie and her Grandma Merkel made this little cutie!  I think I may need to make one for my own display this year!!

Happy Sunday!

:)