Welcome to fall in WI

My dog, Gina, and I walk on the bike trail that runs 20 miles both east and west from our home. Today it was truly fall.

This picture shows the beginnings of the color, but what it can't show is the way the smell has changed from sweet-moist to savory-crisp, how the sun light bathes everything in yellow not white, how the bird sounds have changed from songs and trills to chirps and taps (woodpeckers), and the sight of the squirrels and chipmunks carrying nuts as big as their heads! Makes my mood change from outdoor-active and nomad to indoor-nesting and rooted.
Just thought I would let the rest of you in on a little "up nort'" fall ambiance. BUT lest this get too schmaltzy... I am also stuffed up from the pollen and goldenrod and Gina is covered in burrs!!

Shades of things to come

SCORE! Big sale at Goodwill today, here is my "pile of potential". I really had to chuckle, because as I was checking out, the young woman (who has check me out many times before) looked at me and said "boy, you really like sweaters, huh?!"

Yes I do... North Crest, Hilfiger, LandsEnd, Claiborne, Talbots, Jantzen, etc. etc... just bring 'em on and I will transform them into jill2day tidbits! Stay tuned for the results.

Espresso, Mocha, and Lattes

Now the influence is dark rich Coffee (and maybe a little licorice and chocolate)! mmmm, just the comfort of fall warmth. Here are snippets of my newest three listings. I was so inspired by the herring bone black and tan and the graphic black and white sweaters that I found recently, that I had to make a coat, sweater and cropped sweater all from the combo of those and other sweaters I found.

I love the combo of black and brown! check them out:

Espresso2day, Latte2day, Mocha2day

Colors of the season

I guess as I was being influenced more than I thought about the colors of the season. Here are my three latest sweaters and photos of the fall colors that are surrounding us in Wisconsin right now. I love these colors; they are both the most subtle of shades as well as the most vibrant. Then, on top of that, they get bathed in the low golden sun of September and October.

Just fantastic.

It is fall!

Today in the studio, I really felt the fall.
Here is a snippet of a posting that will happen tomorrow. This item has all the best of fall - the colors, the wool, the leaves, the warmth. I love it! Even the name is where to go for the fall - Bershires2day!

Also coming is Persimmon2day... a great pullover swing style sweater with colors to span the seasons - warm peaches surrounded by browns.

Finally a special sweater design specifically for the plus size woman, Meadow2day. It has a wonderful neck line, and a shape to set off the curves. It also has an adjustable tabs to give the sweater the freedom to swing or the structure to hug - whicever you choose.

These will all be available by tomorrow evening.