Beware! Black cats are coming soon and they are bringing scary jack-o-lanterns with them!
Spooky Ride by Pam Schoessow
Day 17 of 30: Spooky Ride
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Tag Archives: pumpkins
Home in Autumn
Yes, it IS still Autumn–at least according to the calendar. But you sure wouldn’t know it from going outside! Thought I would share this painting before I’d have to wait another year!
Jack on the Books
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Day 14: Pumpkins and Sunflowers
This one was inspired by the photo on this month’s Better Homes and Gardens magazine. I used Arches watercolor paper, so it looks a little different than all the others I have been painting on Aquabord. I love the colors of Fall and especially sunflowers and pumpkins!
Day 13: Pumpkin Patchwork
I know. I’m a day behind. Somehow I’ll make it up this week. Years ago I bought a quilt pattern designed by Cheri Saffiote for Indygo Junction. That’s what inspired this little painting. I probably will never get the quilt made, so this is the next best thing.
Pink House in Autumn
I was up very early this morning and had time to paint several small things. I just like painting houses. And it’s no secret that pink is my favorite color!
Turkey Day
Believe it or not, Turkey Day is not that far off. But any day is a good time to give thanks.
Autumn Home
I came across this little painting in one of my sketchbooks. I must have done it last Fall. I quite like it.
September Challenge Collage
Here are my 25 favorite. They do look fun all together. And I guess I do see a distinctive style emerging.
Celebrate Autumn
I think this will be my last Autumn painting for awhile. The leaves are just starting to turn on the red maple at the end of my driveway. As I observe the changing colors, I am reminded of what a glorious world we all live in.
I went out last week to a farm stand in Wisconsin and bought 10 pumpkins of various sizes. Then I stopped at Walmart and got several inexpensive mums. This is how I decorated by my front door. It won’t win any awards, but it makes me happy.
I used an antique wooden ironing board that I got years ago as a plant stand.
The quilt was an inexpensive buy off of Ebay. It’s in pretty ragged condition, but it looks great by the front door. And I don’t worry about it getting dirty or faded.
I have several vintage quilts that I use on my front porch. I change them with the seasons. It helps establish me as the “quilting house” for my long arm customers.
Hope you enjoyed this little tour. Happy Fall!
Halloween Meow
Another picture with my favorite Fall theme. And more pumpkins–they just go with everything.
I also quilted up a cute Halloween wallhanging. It was just a simple fabric panel–no piecing.
I quilted a spider web on each of the center blocks.
I used some orange/yellow variegated thread for the stars. I also quilted: “Happy Halloween”.
I added loops in the inner borders and some oak leaves in the outer border blocks.
So, what do you think? Quilting really DOES make the quilt. I had a lot of fun doing this for my friend Marge.
Give Thanks
Day 22
It’s Autumn. With all the beautiful colors starting to appear and the pumpkins on my porch, my thoughts turn to our beautiful world. And how thankful I feel to live in it. This song/hymn has been running through my mind:
For thy bounteous blessings
For thy wonderous work,
For thy loving kindness,
We give thanks, O Lord.
Enjoy the beautiful colors of harvest time!
Whoooo’s Ready for Halloween?
Day 20
This owl is over anxious for October to begin. Won’t be long now.
Do Pumpkins Grow on Trees?
Day 19
Pumpkins, acorns and sunflowers—what an unusual tree! The blackbird likes it. Puts him in that Autumn mood.
I promise I will paint something without a pumpkin before this challenge is over. For now, I’m still loving those pumpkins!
Harvest Turkey
Day 18
Mr. Turkey doesn’t seem to know he’s on the menu. 
5 Little Pumpkins
Day 16
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said “Oh my, it’s getting late”
The second one said “There are witches in the air”
The third one said “Well, I don’t care”
The fourth one said “Let’s run and run and run”
The fifth one said “I’m ready for some fun!”
Whooo went the wind and out went the light and the
five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
(Can you tell I used to teach Kindergarten music?)
Pumpkin Tree
Day 13
Getting ready for Halloween. This owl needed the company of some Jack-o-lanterns.
Back to School
Day 10
School Rules! Learning is good!
New Clothes, new shoes, new friends.
Mr. Scarecrow
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the colors. I love pumpkins. I love anything with an autumn flavor. And even though it’s still officially summer, it’s September and that signals Fall to me.
Today is the beginning of the Leslie Saeta’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. I started my blog after her similar challenge in January. Even though I’ve been painting just a year, I feel like I’ve come a long way from my first attempts just a few months ago.
Since I do love Autumn, expect to see a lot of Fall subjects in the next 30 days. My mind is bursting with ideas. I just hope I can keep having them for the next month.
Today’s pic is Mr. Scarecrow. I’ve just always liked scarecrows, crows and pumpkins, so this pic was a natural.
Quilt Block 6 Road Home
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No, I didn’t paint this last Fall. I just like pumpkins…. and houses.
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