October may be my favorite month. Though I don’t see a lot of “crisp” days in Texas, I remember them growing up in the Northeast. When October rolls around I always lose myself in memories of cold winds on sunny days, blowing leaves, and of course, everything spooky.
These bags and stitch markers bring back those fun (if occasionally slightly creepy) memories of fall in New England for me. The Spooky Girls remind me of the Halloween costumes we used to make in high school, trying so hard to look cool. The crazy hair and grumpy expressions on the Ghastlies remind me of my Nana, whose birthday was on Halloween and who really leaned into her witchy alter-ego. The deep, bright colors of the stitch markers remind me of the colors at the cider mill near my childhood home, where you’d get smacked by the fresh apple smell the second you got close.
For now, I think I’ll turn up the air conditioning and put on a sweater, just to relive the memories. I hope you find something in this collection that brings autumn to life for you, too.