The final challenge of the year allowed the ambassadors to do whatever we wanted! Sometimes, this can be very difficult and at other times it’s super easy! This time, it was easy!
I knew that I wanted to do something scrappy.
This fall, I was very inspired by the fall colours of the trees and the leaves. They seemed more vibrant than other years. The following pictures were taken by my friend, Stella MacDonald. (And, she’s hoping that me posting them will make her famous!!). Aren’t the colours rich?
I used the Accuquilt die “Maple Leaf” to cut everything out. (See HERE). This die has the blocks finishing at 8″. I used the free Accuquilt Table Runner pattern as a guide, but I doubled the size and made it scrappier!
Here is the finished quilt:
The “Oh Canada” quilting ruler (from Silly Moon) was ideal for doing an “all-over” pattern on the quilt! Aurifil Thread #4650 was the perfect variegated thread to use on this quilt. It has lots of greens, red, and yellow! I actually laughed out loud when I read that the name of the thread was “Leaves!” Hobbs 80/20 batting is in the middle.
The Janome M7 has a maple leaf stitch and I used it on the binding!
Quilt Stats:
- Size: 40″ x 58″
- Fabric: Island Batik: scraps and “Eggwhite” neutral
- Hobbs Batting: 80/20
- Aurifil Thread: 50 weight
- Piecing: #2600 (Dove Grey)
- Quilting: #4650 (Leaves)
- Silly Moon Rulers: Oh Canada
- Schmetz Needles: Universal 80/12
- Oliso Iron
- Pieced and Quilted on my Janome 4120 and M7 domestic machines.
Thank you!
Thank you to the generosity of Island Batik (Lumin Fabrics) and Industry partners! They have supplied the products for free as my role as an Island Batik Ambassador! Island Batik, Aurifil Thread, Hobbs Batting, Schmetz Needles, Oliso Iron, Accuquilt
Island Batik Ambassadors
Visit the other Island Batik Ambassadors to see what they made this month:
- Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs
- Renee Atkinson ~ Pink Tulip Quilting
- Susan Deshensky ~ Lady Blue Quilts Studio
- Tina Dillard – Quilting Affection Designs
- Brittany Fisher ~ Bobbin with Brittany
- Kimberly Flannagan – Kimberly Quilts
- Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts
- Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts
- Kim Jamieson-Hirst ~ Chatterbox Quilts
- Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
- Connie Kresin Campbell ~ Freemotion by the River
- Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood
- Denise Looney ~ A Quiltery
- Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights
- Susan Michaels – Dragonfly Fiberart Patterns
- Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
- Sarah Pitcher ~ Pitcher’s Boutique
- Gail Sheppard – you are HERE!!!
- Carol Stanek ~ Stitch with Color
- Solomae Stoycoff – Cuddle Cat Quiltworks Blog
- Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations
- Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt
Don’t Forget!
I am now a Silly Moon affiliate! So what does that mean? When you use my affiliate code Quiltinggail2024 at Silly Moon, you will receive 10% off your order and I will receive a small commission.
One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
Linking to:
- So Scrappy @ ScrapHappy
- Frédérique @ Quilting Patchwork Applique
- Sunday Stash @ quiltpaintcreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework
- 15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces
- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- Monday Musing @ Songbird Designs
- Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps
- Craftastic Monday @ Sew Can Do
- To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmitt
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