Quilters are always looking for new ways to express themselves or the things around them in quilts. Autumn is one of those special times of the year, when nature and the holidays conjure up many ideas. Learn how to make this harvest quilt with guest Debbie Mumm. It's the perfect reminder of what the autumn season brings.
Pumpkin Block Instructions
- You'll need a 4-1/2" square of fabric for the pumpkin and two 1-1/2" squares of a background fabric (pumpkin block figure A).
- Take a ruler and divide the background squares diagonally with a pencil (pumpkin block figure B). Place right sides together on the top two corners of the pumpkin square and sew a seam on the pencil line that you've drawn (pumpkin block figure C). Trim off excess fabric and press back corners.
- Next, cut a 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" strip and place right sides together on top of the corners of the pumpkin square and sew together (pumpkin block figure D). Press seam. You now have your larger pumpkin.
- Make a smaller pumpkin the same way, but use a 3-1/2" square. Next, place the two pumpkins right sides together and stitch (pumpkin block figure E).
Leaf Block Instructions - You'll need six 1-1/2" squares of background fabric. Two 1-1/2" squares of the leaf fabric and a 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" and 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" strip of the leaf fabric.
- Place fabric pieces as shown in leaf block figure A. Position the background squares on top of the leaf pieces and draw a diagonal line. Sew on this line as shown (leaf block figure B). And cut off excess on the squares.
- Next sew the squares together to form rows, then sew the rows together to form the 3" leaf block (leaf block figure C).
Other Embellishments:You'll need a piece of 4-1/2" x 7-1/2" fabric for the "Happy Harvest" logo.
The top of the quilt may need some filler, and three 1-1/2" squares sewn together will work.
Assembly
- See the overview of all pieces (assembly figure A). Sew the two pumpkins to the happy harvest piece, then sew three leaf blocks to the left side of it. Next sew one leaf block to the filler, then two more blocks to that. Place this piece to the top of the quilt. Sew all together to form your quilt top.
- The pumpkin stems were made with fusible webbing. Simply pick your fabric and follow the manufacturer's directions for fusing.
- The quilt will also need an inner and outer border and binding (assembly figure B).
- For the "Happy Harvest" logo, simply use 6 strands of black embroidery floss. Use 3-ply embroidery floss for the leaf stems too (assembly figure C).
Resources Seasonal Samplers - Autumn and Winter
by Debbie Mumm (ISBN: 20010)
Mumm's the Word
Website:
www.debbiemumm.com
Guests Debbie Mumm
Quilter, Mumm's the Word
Website:
www.debbiemumm.com
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