Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all managing to settle back into reality after the long and HOT holiday weekend! I’m still on somewhat of a “vacation,” and have been doing my best to avoid the grind as much as I can for the last week or so—but you know how I am… I can’t ever stay completely away. Of course, along with relaxing, I’ve also been working on getting a few things ticked off of my “to-do” list while I’m hanging out at home, including finishing up the final details on a few very important upcoming projects!

How about you? How was the big weekend in your neck of the woods? Whether you spent the 4th of July celebrating with family and friends, “stay-cationing” in your own backyard, or strategically avoiding all human contact from your climate-controlled fortress, I’ve got the perfect way to keep that festive spirit going until the end of summer and straight into fall—almost!

Who says you can’t crave pumpkin spice while you’re still sweating through layers of sunscreen and bug spray? Call me crazy, but there’s something deliciously rebellious about piecing together fall-inspired fabrics while the thermometer is still threatening triple digits. If you agree, I have GREAT news for you! I’m sure you recall me mentioning how we’d be diving into pumpkin paradise together at some point this summer, and the time has finally arrived… The Pumpkin Spice Quilt-Along starts today!

Pumpkin Spice QAL participants and I will be creating an 84″ x 96″ autumn inspired quilt, with new clues dropping every Monday by 5:00 p.m. CST, over the next eight weeks. This summer QAL runs from today, July 7th through August 25th, 2025 and will include eight clues total. Clues will be released every Monday by 5:00 p.m. CST and can be downloaded for *$5.00 each on the Pumpkin Spice Quilt-Along Information Page by clicking the button below!

*PLEASE NOTE: DON’T WAIT TO PURCHASE AND DOWNLOAD YOUR CLUES! Downloadable PDF clues are $5.00 each for ONE WEEK. The price will increase to $8.00 each once the next clue for the following week is released!

No printer??? No problem! You can purchase printed copies of the clues for $8.00 each on our website by clicking HERE!

Quilting doesn’t have to be a solo mission. That’s why I LOVE quilt-alongs! They keep you on track and offer all sorts of inspiration and support. That’s also why as we make our way through this project together, I will be providing free video tutorials right on the The Pumpkin Spice Quilt-Along Info Page. Come check it out… You can think of me as your virtual quilting buddy!

So… Are you the type who lives for crunchy leaves and pumpkin spice everything, or would you take summer 365 if you could? Either way, this quilt-along is your chance to stitch up a little autumn magic while everyone else is still out chasing tan lines. What are you waiting for? Get your supplies together, download Clue #1, and let the pumpkin-fueled stitching frenzy begin! ~Lisa