Fall is easily one of my favorite times of year. For the most part, the weather here in San Francisco stays the same - we don’t get the glorious change of season as most other parts of the country do. However, the infamous fog (fondly named Karl) that covers the city in the summer months fizzles away, and we have a month or two of beautiful, cool weather from September to October. Tiny pumpkin patch lots start popping up all over the city, businesses start decorating their storefronts with Halloween-themed decor, and the city begins to buzz with excitement over the changes. I wanted to bring a little bit of the festivity of the fall into my quilt design this year, and Punkie Parade is a sweet representation of the simplicity of the season.