I used some orange scraps, and a tiny bit of green, to improv this little pumpkin. The solid is Connecting Threads Latte. Kind of a greigey color. I like these solids. They're pretty soft and also inexpensive.
I quilted it with random lines, and in hindsight, I don't like it. It's too harsh or something. Oh well! It'll be used just the same. I'd like to make another one, and a leaf version, to package up with a cookie cutter and a fall baking mix to give as a little gift. I'll quilt them in a more calm manner of course!
Some Denyse Schmidt for Fabric Traditions on the back. I replenished this print (I only had a small piece) and bought 10 other half yards from Joann's the other day. They were on clearance, plus the red tagged stuff was an additional 50% off. So the half yards were only $1.50 each. And then I had a $5 of $25 coupon. I purchased a new blade for my left-handed Gingher rotary cutter on sale (and some other things) to round out my purchase. Super good deal!
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Super cute Kristan! Love it. Very festive.
ReplyDeleteSo cute. When I saw Meaghan's pumpkin I wanted to make one too! Just haven't had the time. :) I do like your quilting, and I bet it will look great all washed up and crinkly!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is just darling! I've seen so many cute scrappy pumpkins popping up everywhere, and I really want to make one too!
ReplyDeleteThat is so super cute :)
ReplyDeletegotta love those great deals at joanns. it hurt me to see DS in the red tag section, although I got mine 30% off at least! never again... muahahaha!
ReplyDeleteoh and your pumpkin looks lovely. although i agree about the quilting. live and learn!
That is super cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm from Canada - we visited family this past Thanksgiving weekend and I got to make a run down to the Joanns in Watertown, NY - I got 4 yards of DS (2 different prints) for $3/yard - happy Thanksgiving to my fabric stash!
ReplyDeleteYour pumpkin is adorable - I saw it in the Sew Modern Monday linky and came over for a peek. That straight line quilting you did really adds the perfect touch - I love how you echo'd the lines of the scraps, and that backing - YUM!
Cute, cute, cute!
ReplyDeleteI love Joanns for the discounts and coupons. Makes my shopping that much happier!
What a great pumpkin hotpad! I love everything about it, especially the quilting.
ReplyDeleteCute block and I like the quilting you did! Great buys!
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