Thursday, September 22, 2011

Happy Fall Quilt

It's beginning to look like fall is here. Today is the last full day of summer, you would never know it since today it's pouring rain and windy. I'm glad I got this picture outside before the rains had started. This was a panel I cut up and added homespun sashing between the blocks. I really had to do a lot of cutting to get all the blocks the same size and because of the layout on the panel every block was on bias......grrrrr. I don't like panels but I'm happy I put this one together anyway.

This is one of my favourite blocks in the quilt. I'm planning to quilt pumpkins on this quilt and I think I have a pumpkin flannel I can put on the back. I love the fall colours!

Happy Fall!

18 comments:

Shakerwood said...

Cute idea! I have two Fall panels somewhere in the great stash. I thought they were cute when I bought them but didn't do anything with them for the same reason as you ..... not crazy about panels. Still . . . . .

Loris said...

Very sweet! Good for you fussy cutting all those cute panel pictures. It looks wonderful!
My autumn panel is completely different...should go work on that..
Love the plaids you used. Lovely work!

Diana said...

That turned out really cute! The homespuns are perfect!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful Fall quilt Wendy! Fantastic idea to cut up a panel and I love the colors you've chosen for those sashing strips! Yummy!

Darlene said...

Seriously cute, Wendy! Great use of the panel. :-)

They would be adorable stitchery blocks, too. :-)

Brooke said...

Wow. That's a panel? When I first saw it I thought it was applique! I think since the blocks are small it isn't noticeable that it is a panel. I really love this quilt and think it was worth the cutting headaches. The homespuns you add are just exactly right. This is my favorite time of year, so I love these kinds of quilts. Very warm and comfy!!

Cheryl said...

I, too, am surprised that is a panel! Very fall!

nancy huggins said...

Not only do I enjoy reading your posts but I REALLY Love the pictures of the kitties and Lula looks just like my Anndarie :) Boo looks like my daughters kitty "Lucky"

Leslie's Itchin to be Stitchin said...

looks amazing

Sandra Henderson said...

I love your Fall qilts! You,ve motivated me to get busy on one. Ive enjoyed catching up with you, your work is so pretty. That show was something wih the quilts on the fence...

Lori said...

Even panels can make cute quilts! It will be perfect for autumn!!

Donna Keating said...

Absolutely darling quilt. Well worth the hassle in my opinion. I'm putting out my autumn quilts and things this week!

Quilts And Pieces said...

Oh very cute! It was worth it!

deb said...

oh its just darling and the homespuns are perfect!!!!!! Happy Fall...now if it would just come to Cali!!!!!!!

Jeanne said...

It turned out great! Love the fall colors.

Sharon said...

I love it Wendy!! Very very cute. Fall is here thank goodness. I was so sick of summer.

Linda said...

Beautiful job with this panel...a lovely autumn quilt. Anxious to see the quilted finish.

Carole said...

Cute quilt! Ya know, panels are great for practicing your machine quilting! Follow the line! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!