Happy First Day of Fall

It's hard to believe this is what we were doing 4 years ago today. 

Can you believe how tiny they were?

Two Starts and a Search

With the craziness of August over, I've found some time to be stitching again. I've made two starts, about which I'm very excited. The first is the start of an anniversary present for DH. Our 20th comes in early December.

The second is a pumpkin. You know how I love to stitch fall-themed items, especially pumpkins!

Finally, I saw this on Edgar's blog. Isn't his stitching and the finishing lovely? Do any of you know whose design this is? Searching on "Be Ye Thankful" hasn't turned up the chart. And yes, I did ask Edgar already.

Happy Fall and happy stitching!

Fall Cards

Look! I've been making some cards.The first was inspired by some colors I saw on Coni's blog, Spinster Stitching. These are meant to be birthday cards for my nieces, the oldest of whom turns 13 this November!

Papers and punches are Stampin' Up. Ribbon and eyes found at A.C.Moore.

The second was inspired by a layout on Clean and Simple. I love these fall, manly colors. Once I pulled the papers, this really was a simple card to make.

 Papers, stamps, and punches are Stampin' Up, except the star paper in the lower left.

I'm having trouble making a Halloween card I like this year. I want to use the owl punch again, but the colors and design are just not working for me somehow. Since my craft time is so very limited right now, I may throw in the towel and move on to Thanksgiving.