Chinese Lanterns, Laundry Basket Pumpkins, Nature

Anybody growing Chinese Lanterns?  We had quite the patch at the old farm and I loved bringing them in for a bouquet this time of year.  They always reminded me of pumpkins and autumn.

A hardy perennial that had spread wildly in the field beside the barn, it is a symbol of friendship. Chinese lanterns lend themselves to watercolours very well. This pretty version is by Elizabeth Herrman and you can read more HERE. Mary( Mary in Peoria Handmade) and LeeAnna (Not Afraid of Color) what do you think?

                         
Oranges in nature are so vibrant. Including the little woolly bear caterpillar that is migrating around the garden these days. Love spying them. Beside it is a crysalis of a moth; no idea which one.  Did you know woolly bears can predict the kind of winter we are going to have?  The wider the orangy brown in the middle, the milder the winter to come. Looks like we are going to have it milder than usual. Wouldn't that be nice?  You can read all about the folklore behind this legend here.

I have Edyta's pumpkin hanging on the wall.  Have memories of loving all the stages of stitching these.

I'm making a hanging sleeve for the Sew Spooky hanging which is going to a new home.  Several YouTube videos have been helpful with it.

I think the straw pumpkin head woman was my favourite.

 I finished the second batch of peaches with peach and plum muffins.  They were so good and I wish I would not overbake...these were a little dry. I sprinkled a little turbinado sugar on the tops.

Canada geese have just begun their very large migration southward. With rainy weather on the weekend, the skies were suddenly moodier.

I have this ebook from the library finally, been on hold for ages, and begun reading it.  I enjoy Kate's writing style and phrases,etc. but something about the plot, the tricky flipping of time elements is niggling at me.  However, I know I will finish it.
                                             
We are off downtown for one of Hubby's medical appointments. A glaucoma checkup which should go well. I hope to stop at this fabric shop on the way back home- just to look, :) while Hubby has a coffee at the nearby McDonald's.
                            
Hope all is well with you!
Linking this post with Not Afraid of Color,  It's A Small Town Life, Paying Ready Attention, For the Love of Geese, My Quilt Infatuation, Floral Friday Foto, Holunderbluetchen and Quilt Fabrication.