Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Pumpkins and Leaves

A new Fall runner for me.

My quilt guild handed out patterns for the pumpkins as our block of the month.  Please don’t tell my guild, but I liked these blocks so much that I kept them for myself.  It took me another month to decide what to put with them and how.



I finally decided on these paper pieced leaves.  Pattern by Full Bobbin Designs, on Etsy.   I adjusted the pattern very slightly.  Just to break up the larger leaf sections on each side.  I think they still need a little more division...next time.


It was a toss up on which way the outside leaves should face.  Facing inward won out.



Also a question of whether the pumpkins faced the same direction or opposite directions.  Opposite directions won out since where it is placed has entryways on both sides of the island.



Something most likely will always be placed in the center of the runner, so the pumpkins are divided in that way.



The moral of this quilting adventure is that I’m glad I was selfish and kept these pumpkin blocks for myself.  

13 comments:

Kathy E. said...

Annie, those pumpkins were meant to be yours! They look right at home on your kitchen island with the adoring leaves on each side. This runner will be stylin' right through Thanksgiving...great work!

Lin said...

Stylish indeed, good idea to keep those pumpkins. xx

Ramona said...

Great pairing with those leaves. I love the paper pieced as something different that the usual maple leaf block. They look very realistic!

Valerie-Jael said...

Absolutely gorgeous, I wouldn't have given them away, either! Hugs, Valerie

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

I agree, gorgeous work there.

sirkkis said...

Very special and beautiful 🎃👍

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

Your runner is fabulous, Annie! I do admire your paper piecing skill on those leaves! I like everything about your runner. Great work!

Cheryll said...

AnD... it looks absolutely gorgeous too...xox

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I don't blame you. These are beautiful pumpkins and turned into a gorgeous runner. Sometimes we need to do something fr ourselves.

craftytrog said...

That's a gorgeous Autumn runner Annie. I love your table centrepiece too.

pinky said...

Oh wow Annie, that is soooooo gorgeous!! Looks beautiful on your table!

Ina G said...

Naughty me - haven't been over here for a loooooong time so have spent quite a bit of time going through your creations slowly soaking in what you have been up to. Swooning over the amount of fabulousness to my eyes and how long it would have taken to make them. My sister would have loved your site as she was a quilter and I have her work all over the place. Congrats on your win and someone will be lucky to receive your piece. I am in the middle of a Christmas thingy for CA. It is getting there slowly as mo and jo come and go. Off to see if they have made there way to m play station. Big Hugs and hugs thanks for visiting and leaving me lots of kind words and love.

Carol Swift said...

This is gorgeous and that leaf is incredible. I love your runner!