Welcome Autumn & Vintage Trick or Treat finish

Welcome Autumn - today being the first official day!

So, here's

Crabapple Hill's version of

Vintage Trick or Treat:

Yes, I've shared before that

I live "a little on the dark side"

in the fabric/quilting world...

so here's my version of
Vintage Trick or Treat:

You'll notice right off that my version is much darker -

darker in the threads chosen for embroidery stitching

and in the fabric choices.

Also, I didn't use the rick-rack or ball fringe. 

Nothing against that either, but I thought

my "darker version"

didn't need rick-rack or fringe.

I replaced the rick-rack

with a small quarter-inch finished "flange" with no cording. 

That did change the perceived size of some of my nine-patches,

though that doesn't bother me.

Also, I opted NOT to scallop my borders -

just a little too "frilly" looking for my tastes.

Then, on to the quilting:

The pattern maker chose to have hers quilted

with an all-over pantograph of pumpkins and leaves. 

I COULD NOT make myself

quilt over the top of

all of my hand-embroidery stitching!!!

So... I did block-specific quilting...

vines and leaves and a little "base" on each of the blocks:

 Ribbons and squiggles around the center goodie bag:

 And, a view of the backing and quilting:

Pumpkins and leaves and vines in the borders.

My "sample" was hanging in the local quilt shop,

since I was the "leader of the pumpkin gang" for this project.

But, now it is home,

so it's going on the wall in the family room -

I think it's about time to start decorating for Autumn!!

What are you working on,

and are you ready for autumn to arrive

and to decorate accordingly?