At the last minute, I decided to join my darling daughter Rebecca on her trip to our family cabin in the mountains of North Carolina.  We loaded the car with her four year-old Alastair, 9 month old Vivian Rose and the children’s great Auntie Jeannette who is younger-than- springtime even though she is almost my age.  We drove through the night while the children slept.
Amid the glorious fall colors, we are enjoying fabulous fun and quality family time.
When we arrived, I was pleased to see this fall pumpkin pillow nestled on the couch, announcing the season.
I’ve managed to get a little smocking done but will share that project with you later. Meanwhile, I came across this post draft written earlier in the summer and want to share it with you. This shop might have something you’ve been looking for. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After several days of quiet at the cabin, we drove down the mountain and into Boone, about 10 miles away. I always like to stop at the only sewing spot in the area, a great shop called  Sew Original.
Quilting seems to be their main focus, but they also have have lovely heirloom fabrics and smocking supplies. There were racks of new patterns but also some old classics that I rarely see in other stores, like Sarah Hoard Stone’s Basic Yoke in every size. This is one which I have used very frequently, for Rebecca years ago and recently for granddaughter Laurel Cade.
Sew Original also has the optional pattern packages for her second book, French Handsewing for Infants.
I treasure these patterns.
I was sorely tempted by a bolt of pique’ printed with peas and carrots. But I resisted and instead picked up this Ginger Snaps pattern.
I have a few other similar patterns, but Nancy Coburn’s directions for her Ginger Snaps designs are always superb. So that was my justification for buying it. I couldn’t leave empty handed!
I hope you are enjoying a beautiful fall—wish you all were here!
