:: color ::

It's Day 1 of the Fall-O-Ween Blog Hop and the topic is color.  And I don't think it will come as a surprise to anyone that the colors of fall are some of my favorites. How can you not love all those browns, reds, golds and greens?

  My sister gave me this fun bird that I put out in my flower bed every summer.  Every year by the time fall rolls around, he's buried in leaves and blends right in with them! 

And of course, if you take a look at my fabric stash, you'll find lots of browns and neutrals. 

And even my threads are the color of fall.  (By the way, these are some wool threads that I got from Sue Spargo.  I love the colors she offers and they are beautiful to work with too!)

But my favorite color of the fall has to be the vibrant reds.  It must be that "pop" of color that draws my eye to them!  This is a Japanese Maple that we have in the front yard and it's my favorite tree in the fall because of the color that the leaves change to.  Of course, by this time of the year, everything else around it is brown because it's so dry.  Maybe that's why I love to use brown and red together in a quilt.  Huh.  I never made the connection until right now....

So that's enough of my ramblings.  Make sure you go visit Gudren and get your free project!  I'm sure she has something wonderful and fun for you! 

Comments

[Nay from Nays Place]

Yeah love you colours thanks for introducing me to Blog hops - we dont really celebrate Halloween in Australia but I lived in America for 2 years and it brings back so many memories. I would agree with you the vibrant reds are my favourite as well.

[Jennifer]

Love your little chicken. He is too cute.

[Mary Lou Casada]

It's not (yet?) a good year for fall color in KY -- but when it's good it's really good -- with all the colors you named and touches of eggplant and deep orange! Stunning indeed and without fail the colors I'm drawn to (maybe why I have so many of your books, patterns and fabric! LOL) My favorites? the deep yellows and golds (accented by the reds, of course!)
Blessings,
Mary Lou

[Beth Bush]

Love the red in your Japanese Maple so pretty!!!

[Elizabeth]

Oklahoma trees aren't known for their fall colors so I have been planting new ones so I can enjoy the fall leaves! I love your new fabric line, it will be fun to sew with!

[Kathy J]

Gorgeous red Japanese maple!

[Jocelyn]

oooo reds! Love the colors of fall!

[Big Rig John]

What a great way to start a Monday. It is wonderful to see each of your experiences of what you consider fall colors - and yes RED rules!

[Colleen]

Colors are great! Love your box of thread!

[Melody]

I love your reds too. You are so right, reds and browns are wonderful together

[Marcia Kosturock]

I have my whole house done in "neutrals" which would be the colors of fall.. the accent color is red, or maroon. Unless it is Christmas, then it is definately RED. I love it! Something about this time of year makes me relax and enjoy. Must be good childhood memories.

[Sew Create It - Jane]

What better way to be inspired by colour than by the colours of nature...good advice when one is planning for their next quilt.

[Grace]

I love all of the fall colors, and your Japanese Maple tree is wonderful. And, I love that little drawer full of wool threads. How do you use those threads? I've never seen anything like them before.

[Janet Howse]

You need the brown and neutrals to show off the bright red and oranges!

[Tiffaney]

Wonderful fall colors.

[Darlene B]

Great colors! Looking forward to the hop!
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[Linda P]

I tend to make darker quilts also - many have your fabrics!! Hmmm, never thought whether or not I may be a "Fall" person - I thought it was cuz I liked antiques.... something to ponder on.

[pat sloan]

Red is VERY good!

[madame samm]

Such a treat to visit your FALL...
thank you for the tender moments.
blessings msamm

[katie paxton]

Not to much color here in the Ozarks yet. We actually don't have many maples that give the best display. We are loaded with Oaks. I have seen some persimmons tho, that is always a great fall color.
Love finding you and will be following.

katie

[Dawn]

Love the box of thread and the reds in the Japanese maple!

[Ellie's Quiltplace]

I love fall colours. It's still quite green here in Belgium, but Autumn is definately on its way.
Love your little chicken :o)

[Angie Wood]

Love your fabric and thread stash!

[linda]

Love the fall colours, especially the crimson reds.

[Cindy Carlson]

I am a FALL girl, through and through.

My house is a FALL house, through and through.

My COLOR is FALL, through and through.

It's no small wonder, then, that's why I adore YOU.

Happy Fall. And thank you.

[Bev Eckert]

I'm just beginning to learn to quilt, I LOVE your fabric and books! Fall is my favorite time of the year too.........and my house is fall colors also! This blog hop is cool!! Thanks

[Rhonda Beam]

This is such a fun idea. Thanks so much.

[Jess]

Fall colors are lovely.

[Wendy P]

The Japanese maple is so pretty. Someday I will have one in my yard. Maybe in the old Chevy truck bed planter.

[Patty Hall]

Oh my wool thread I love that stuff. So easy to work with and looks great on applique'. The colors you have shown us are my favorite as well. I love the reds .
Patchall

[Sandra Cudd]

my first blog hop...looking forward to visiting each blog. Red is also my favorite color. And Whimsicals one of my favorite designers.

[Pauline]

Love autumn the colors.....the reds, oranges, and rusts are wonderful and I welcome the cool nights after a hot summer. This is my first blog hop.....loving all the blogs and the pictures.......so beautiful.

[Lola]

The wool thread looks awesome!
I too adore Fall and all it's splendor. We are so very dry here we may not have a pretty Fall this year. So I will just enjoy all the pics!

[marie beers]

Your colors are my favorites too.

Marie in Oregon

[Carol Victory]

Terri - thanks for the reminder. I can't wait to follow this blog hop. The first pattern is so cute.

[Janet]

I like brown and red together too. I'm looking forward to your project later in the week.

[Polly]

Thank you for participating in this blog hop! Your colors are sooo warm and inviting! Polly

[Sandi Henschel]

I love the magentas and purples that come out at this time of year.

The lacey reds of Japanese split leaf Maples are another favourite along with pumpkin orange!

Thanks for the great photos!

[dawn]

The Japanese Maple surely has a vibrant red color! Inspiring!

[Barb Colvin]

That drawer of wool thread looks so yummy!

[Mary]

I love red too! I have thread envy because your drawer of wool thread looks so appealing.

[Deb Fox]

Love the fall colors-I'll have to check out that wool thread.

[Robin Crittenden]

love the stack of fabrics. You have wonderful taste in color

[Dawn]

I am enjoying day 1 already! Can't wait for day2!

And on a unrelated topic - had a wonderful weekend visiting with your mom a few weeks ago at retreat. She is just such a lovely person! I look forward to it all year!

[Bonnie Nyquist]

Reds are my fav too! Looking forward tot this Blog Hop,followed in the past and it was so good! Bonnie Nyquist bonniesline at aol dot com

[Erika]

I love celebrating Fall with color

[Liz A.]

I'm with you, I love the reds.....and the yellows and even the oranges.

[Teresa]

What beautiful pictures! I love the stacks of fabric, and the threads in the old drawer...so vintage and antique looking. Thanks for a great bloghop! :)

Teresa

[Jennifer]

Gorgeous pics! I do love that red too!

[SheilaC]

Thank you for a great blog hop!

SheilaC