Monday Made It - Fall Love

Ahhh....Monday Made It, how I've missed you.

This linky party was the one reason I was a creative, crafting fool this summer.  Now, I look forward to the second Monday of every month to share and catch up on some craftiness.  Thanks to Tara at 4th Grade Frolics for holding this fun party!  Can't wait to see what everyone has been up to.  I could use some crafting inspiration...

Next to Christmas, Fall is my favorite season to decorate the house.  I thought I needed a new wreath for my kitchen door so I got some inspiration at the local Hobby Lobby and whipped up this beauty.

In my life before I became a teacher, quilting was my obsession.  I quilted all the time.  I don't have time for much quilting anymore, but I do enjoy the occasional small project.  I'm not a delayed gratification kind of gal, so it has to be finished quickly before I get bored with it and stuff it in a drawer.  :)  Here's a small table runner I made just in time for Halloween.  Love it!!

And finally, I am excited that my apple trees FINALLY decided to start bearing fruit this year.  It only took 10 years, a threat to cut them down, and a good whomping with a baseball bat to get them started.  (That thing with the baseball bat is a tip from my mother-in-law.  She said to whack the trunks a few times with a bat to put the trees into shock so they start to produce.  Crazy...but it works!  I can only imagine what my neighbors thought if they saw me!)

Anyways, I went out and fought off the bees today and grabbed a bucket of apples and made applesauce...a fall favorite!

I'm off to check out other homemade inspirations at 4th Grade Frolics!  Hope to see you there!!