I have this fall wall hanging that I have had for many years, made easily a good 35 years ago. It is a project I made when I first started my quilting journey. It is time to retire it and make something new.
While it appears to be appliquéd it is not. It was just 2 printed panals that I joined and had quilted. The quilting is really lovely with leaves and vines. I have used this table runner patten a couple of times. I now have decided to use it again but increase the size by making three rows of of flowers and vines using a fat quarter bundle by Jason Yenter called Falling Leaves, along with some additional yardage of that fabric as well and some background fabrics in my stash. I have pulled these fabrics for the center of the quilt. Of course I have had to order more of a couple of them as well. I will be modifying the size of the center pieces from the pattern's 3.5"cuts to 6.5" cuts and the center portion of the quilt will be 36" square. The plan is for the completed quilt to be 50" square once it has a small and larger borders. I have prepared the first 5 of the 15 large flowers for the center of the quilt. And this is 4 of the 12 smaller flowers needed. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The handsome guy above and his two ladies here belong to our youngest daughter. She lives out in the country on 8 acres and has loads of pets. Chickens, ducks, geese, and yes this guy along with the his ladies. Not to worry, all three have been pardon for life and will spend many years pampered and taken care of.
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I just love those fabrics and especially the ones chosen for your appliqued flowers too. They will be gorgeous. How wonderful these turkeys are so well taken care of...they look splendid.
ReplyDeletethat's going to be another beautiful autumn colored hanging. ("Tom" is an impressive gentleman!)
ReplyDeleteWow! You were a leader into the new interest in quilting so many years ago. I remember taking my first class with Eleanor Burns and her Log Cabin in a Day book. Yikes. Your new quilt is going to be beautiful. I like your prepped flowers. Mr. Turkey and ladies look like very happy birds! Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteYou've picked a fun pattern and some cute fabrics for your new wall hanging. Hope the transition from Thanksgiving prep to Christmas prep is going well. I haven't quite got my head wrapped around that yet.
ReplyDeleteI think that new fall wall hanging will be beautiful. We have had a whole flock of wild turkeys that hang out in our neighborhood for many years. We really enjoy watching them through the seasons.
ReplyDeletelove the 3-d values on your flowers. Also the turkeys, how gorgeous is black and white like his feathers?
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Wow... I admire your artful needlework very much.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, years ago we had in Augsburg in our Museum a exhibition about quilts. I loved to see this, it was very interesting to hear about the different patterns.
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Beautiful. I love the wild turkeys too.
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Those turkeys are lovely! Your daughter has such wonderful pets. I love your plan for the wall hanging! The fabrics are gorgeous. Can't wait to see this progress. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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you have a fun project started. Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
ReplyDeleteLove the start of your new project. The fabrics are a great choice, very unexpected.
ReplyDeleteThe flower fabric is so much fun. Can't wait to see them.
ReplyDeleteHi Donnalee, that's a lovely wall hanging that you are retiring! I guess after that many years, it's time for something new. Your new piece will be lovely. I'm glad that the turkeys have a pardon and will enjoy many holidays in freedom!
ReplyDeleteYour flowers for the new projects are really cute. Love the turkeys! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we just want to make something new. Your 'old' fall quilt is pretty and your new one is going to be a beauty. Love the fabrics you have chosen. Glad the guy and his ladies didn't end up at the Thanksgiving table!
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