Fall-o-ween Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to Day Two of the Quilt Designer's Fall-o-ween Blog Hop.

Today's designer is....Me!
For more info about me, read my bio and Bits and Pieces on the side bar.
Today's topic is Scents


When you think of fall scents, burning leaves is one thing that comes to mind.
This is one of my favorite pictures of our son Anthony helping his Dad rake and burn leaves.



In the fall we go from the smell of people grilling burgers and veggies
on the outdoor grill to cheesy potatoes baking in the oven.




Yum. Cheesy potatoes are my favorite!
We never have them in the summer.
Even with air-conditioning one does not want to start the oven very often.



Mmmmm, how about apple cider brewing on the stove?



Or Pumpkin pie baking in the oven?

But here in farm country when the crops start to be harvested

and you step outside at night, it smells like fall.

It is not a scent that I can describe but I am sure you Midwesterners

who live in farm country know what I am talking about.

Then there is this little thing. It has quite a distinct scent, and it is not a good one.
Again if you do not live in farm country you probably do not have these.
(I'm talking about the little rust colored bug on the pumpkin.)

In the fall, when the soybeans are harvested out in the country,

these little pests move to town.
Mom always said there is good in everything.

The only good I can find in them is that they are a nice "fall" color.

Then there are these little critters.
You've head the saying I smell a mouse.
Well I never really smell a mouse but I certainly can hear them.

Again as soon as the crops start coming out of the fields they move into town...

to my attic. I usually have one mouse a fall.

We hear it in the attic, we set the mouse traps, next morning...history.
They are called "field mice". I wish they would stay in the fields.

My sister Brenda has designed the kind of field mouse that you would want in your house.
Very cute.
Check it out at Country Stitches.
You won't smell or hear this mouse.

My project today is a simple little table mat or wall hanging.
Since the topic today is scents, I have named my project Pumpkin Spice
When cooler days start to show up I like to add some texture to my quilts by using a scrappy pieced fabric background mixed with wool appliqué.

I have added some interest with wire and acorn/wool ball embellishments and ric rac.
Print or download pattern here.

There are two pages. Page 1 is the templates

and page 2 is the materials needed and instructions.

You can buy the acorns on Etsy.com

Thia project is quick and easy and you could easily make it tonight.
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I also have many new fall patterns posted on my website.
Check them out here.

Tomorrow's topic is Taste.
Tomorrow's designer is Roseann from Rosesbud's Cottage.

I can't wait to see what Roseann has in store for you.

Check out the other designer's blogs to see what they have to say about Fall scents.
GE Designs, Pieces of My Heart, Atkinson Designs, Pat Sloan, Anka's Treasures,
New Leaf Stitches, Whimsicals, Miss Rosies,
Rosebud's Cottage, Linda Lum DeBono.

Remember, if you comment on all 10 blogs, you will be eligible to win a gift bag filled with all kinds of goodies.

Brew yourself a cup of cider, sit out on the porch and enjoy the day.

From my heart,
Sandy