Autumn, my
favorite of all seasons. As I sat down to write this blog post I began to
reminisce about what this beautiful season has meant throughout my life. It has
gifted me wonderful memories.
As a young girl I
would spend hours raking leaves before school with my older brother. Just when
we thought each tree could not shed another, more and more would fall making
the quantities seem endless. Even though a chore it somehow turned into great
fun as we dove into our piles at the end of each day.
In my teens it
represented fall sports, endless hours training soccer on the green grass
fields as the sun set in California and created the most beautiful skies of
pink. Weekends meant watching and playing football in the backyard. Although my
taste is now girly I grew up a bit of a
tomboy never wanting to be left out of the action.
When I got married
autumn meant long runs after work with my husband feeling those crackling
leaves crush under each stride. The air was cool and crisp and so invigorating.
Saturday mornings meant trips to the farmers market picking delicious apples,
pomegranates and squash in endless varieties of color.
Soon came
motherhood and autumn became about a new school year and watching my boys grow.
In the early years that meant walking them to school playing kick the acorn and
scoring goals through a break in the side walk at the end of the street. They
were everywhere as our town is blessed with the most beautiful oak trees. Then trips
to the pumpkin patch where the boys wanted orange and my heart would sing when
I’d see white & blue green cinderella varieties.
It is also a time
to express gratitude for all that life brings each year. There is no greater
sentiment as I have been and continue to be incredibly blessed by all those
around me. I am also incredibly thankful for my creativity and the way that I
am able to see the world in its most vivid and subtle beauty. I most definitely
embrace autumn in all the grace it offers.
As I designed Autumn
Grace I had all of these treasured memories and delightful colors in mind. The
collection is peaceful and romantic just the way I see this very special
season. I am currently working on a new appliqué quilt called Forever Fall. The
weather is perfect as I curl up in the comfort of my studio to stitch a while.
With the boys in their teens now my days are
spent with my dog Oliver who finds his autumn fun chasing squirrels in
the backyard. Autumn days are just as wonderful as they have always been and
the memories just keep on coming.
I hope that all of
you will find my newest collection Autumn Grace inspiring, I can hardly wait to
see what folks make out of it.
