Sunday, October 30, 2016

Autumn colours


Isn't it odd how one has brief snapshots of memories which are pretty insignificant but which remain vivid? I remember walking along towards the university library one autumn morning when I was a student. The air was crisp and cold, and I felt invigorated and alive. I remember thinking that perhaps autumn was my favourite season. Nowadays, not so much, because I'm in the autumn of my life and - oh, you know, unfulfilled opportunities and all that.


However, if every autumn day were like today, I'd be fine with it. It was mild and sunny as we walked along by the golf course, and the leaves were crisp underfoot and there were berries and late flowers and there still seemed to be possibilities.



As usual, there were very few people on the golf course and as usual, I mused on the possibility of my becoming dictator of Scotland, in which case I'd turn all the golf courses into public parks. They're such lovely spaces and who wants to have to hit a little white ball while having a nice walk?




It's been a late autumn because it's been so mild, but at last the leaves are turning pretty colours.



I'm making Mr L a snuggling quilt incorporating engine / train fabrics. It's very simple - all squares, some of them quite big so that the engines aren't too chopped up - so the piecing shouldn't take very long (she said hopefully). However, I can't get much further until a fabric he's chosen arrives from Hong Kong. He's fussy about the accuracy of his engines.



A couple of the fabrics are from old shirts of his. Quilting is such an economical hobby. (Oh no, it's not.)

8 comments:

  1. Fall might be a great time to come to Scotland! However, I'm also from an unpredictable climate, so I would accept whatever weather I got, and enjoy it all.

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  2. Yeah on your quilting prowess! When I'm in it, I think Autumn is my favourite, but then along comes spring and, fickle, I decide I love him best, until Autumn comes again.....Lovely shots.

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  3. We're sad we aren't in Scotland as originally planned. I love Autumn, the trees here are spectacular this year.

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  4. I like autumn very much even though I'm in my autumn too. I plan on a very long autumn!

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  5. Ok, I burst out laughing at those last two sentences. It certainly is not economical LOL. It looks like you're having a beautiful fall. We are too, I think -- I'm indoors way too much!

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  6. Wash your mouth out. ...hitting a little white ball is just the ticket. If you wanted to use your powers for good then make them drop the green fees - DEN there would be plenty of people out playing!!

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  7. Just read your comment on my blog....okay it's a deal, there are probably too many courses overall. ;-)

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  8. We are having a VERY mild, extended "Indian Summer". I have barely had to wear a jacket! That is all going to change overnight. It HAS been nice to see the bright leaves last so much longer than usual. My Autumn Flame maple trees changed to red and held their leaves for more than 2 weeks!
    Quilting starts OUT to be economical.... I can find 3 out of 5 fabrics in my "stash", but then need two more 'complimentary colors', and I invariably run out of one.... and totally forget about backing and bindings.... and it would look really nice with another border! The "economics" in quilting is supporting the local quilt shops... ;-)

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