I have lots of fall books so when I began to think about what I wanted to make for this blog hop I found lots to choose from; but when I came to this book I knew I'd stumbled across something I couldn't wait to make.
This pillow was where my eye kept returning.
I didn't really want a long pillow, and the blog hop rules said to make a 10 1/2 or 12 1/2 block so I measured and calculated and decided I could make a block at 10 1/2" and it would make a nice square pillow. I pulled out some warm, rich colors of scrumptious wool that might look like the colors of the leaves and pumpkins in a field -
and I came up with this block:
As much as I love these they didn't solve a small problem I have - my Ackfeld wire hanger still has an Uncle Sam block on it! Certainly that won't do for fall so back to the bookshelf I went.
I used a pattern from this book to make this block -
And turned it into this little quilt.
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(No I didn't make two of these. :) I just took one picture on the deck and one on the fireplace and couldn't decide which one I liked more!)
For a chance to win this glow-in-the-dark Halloween bag just leave a comment below!
Thanks so much to Madame Samm for the dream of these blog hops and to Cherry for coordinating this one! Be sure you visit the rest of the bloggers on today's schedule (posted below) - you don't want to miss anything!
Friday 5
114 comments:
Well done, Marlene, Well Done!!! Adore your bitty quilt and your pillows are wonderful! Thank you so much for finding the time in your busy schedule to fit in the beauty of Fall! Bless you... :)
Your pillows are sweet and love the mini quilt. Thanks for sharing...Judith, Texas
Wonderful pieces for some great resources. The pillows are just so sweet , but love that mini! Thank you for sharing such treasures with us today.
Oh they are all lovely - particularly like the quilt I think. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous cushions! but the quilt is my favourite! I love the hanger too!
Thank you for sharing
Cute cushions and beautiful hand stitching on that mini quilt.
You are now all set for fall and can go out and enjoy those flowers. I'm wondering if I dig out my fall runners, the weatherman will take pity just a bit.
I love your pillows! And it's time Uncle Sam hibernated for sure! Thanks for sharing Marlene!
What great work! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Your pillows are adorable. as is your table frame quilt. Love your creativity and wonderful pictures to show us your quilt stories! Thanks for sharing!
Very cute. I especially love the pillows.
Love your pillows, they're gorgeous and what a great mini - thanks for sharing.
Super pillows and mini!!! Thanks for sharing them with us!!
I like the cute pillows :)
Thanks for sharing.
Your marigolds made me homesick! Where I live now...they just don't like the soil...thanks for sharing! I can certainly see why you were unable to stop with just one of those adorable pillows...they are perfect for fall!
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Really adorable, both projects. The colors just sing Fall.
Love both your pillows and the little hanging. Thanks for being part of the "Leafs me Happy" hop.
Love the Little hanging and pillow . This hop is so much fun.I love all the Fall ideas .
Love both of your projects! I enjoy working with wool and felt too. Thanks for the inspiration!
I love that book, and you have done a fabulous job with your projects. I should dust off mine and actually make something from it!!! Great inspiration :-)
Love both of your blocks.. I am drawn to the 2nd... Thanks for hopping!
such lovely blocks, it's hard to decide which I like best!
I love your pillows! Both are just beautiful!
Great projects! I especially love that little flower quilt.
I can't decide which of your projects is my favorite they are wonderful! I have that first book and have been meaning to make something from it...I will have to dig it out now! Thanks for the inspiration!
Super projects. Love how you interpreted the patterns in wool.
I love both those blocks, such beautiful colors. I love the autumn gatherings book, I want to make everything in it.
thanks for sharing. I am in need of a Fall block for my Ackfeld wire hanger. I better get busy.
lovey pillow; and I really like the third block.
Good Morning Marlene...wellllll are you being great friends with your camera...it shows...your pieces are exceptional..and it leafs me happy to say..yes it does...go this way....( psst over there)
Such neat ideas, my head is full with them. Thanks.
Really love what you did with your block and pillow. My love for Fall colors has been so rich in this blog hop. Everyone has been so unique and special. Judy C
Love your blocks and displays.My favorite is the mini quilt.Thanks for shairng!!
Very nice pillows! This picture really looks like autumn.
Great job, Marlene! I love your pillows and the little wall hanging! They certainly say "fall" to me!
So pretty Marlene. The pillows and the topper are so nice.
I love your pillows and how adorable is your small quilt, they combine beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
I've never sewn with wool, but I love your projects so I may have to try. You made me laugh about still having Uncle Sam on your table topper--my Bowls With Border one is still hanging there. :O)
Those are both wonderful wool projects. I am sure that the sunflowers make a much better decoration for this time of the year.
Hi Marlene! Wonderful blocks! Love the one on your "hanger"!! and those CUTE pillows! I just took my Uncle Sam stuff down last week!! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win your Halloween bag! So cute!! I wonder where you found the time to sew?! Bless you!!
Hi, love your pillows, and the flowers. I also love reading your blog to keep up on the state of your state.Thanks for the chance to win a bag I would use year round.
Love the pillows. I have just started workig with wool and it is great. Thanks for the opportunity on the cute bag.
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Great giveaway! Where did you find that cute little mini quilt hanger?
My sedum looks about like yours. That is until it frost Sunday!!!!!
Your mini quilt and pillow are so sweet. I really like the mini quilt hanger. Thank you for the chance to win, hope I am lucky.
I love your pillows and your mini quilt. The pillows look really comfortable. I admit freely that the mini quilt looks amazing in both places. Tough choice to make.....It might blow away from the deck in those autumn storms, then again you might light the fire and forget it is there....I would probably advice against both placements!
I love the pillows and I love the flowers even more. The colors in the flowdies are more to my taste. Me all have our preferences and that's part of what makes life more intersting. Thanks for participating and sharing,
I really love your little quilt you put on the hanger. Your little pillows are really nice too! Thanks for being part of the hop!
Very cute pillow and mini table topper. Thanks for sharing!
They are gorgeous.. I love the pic on the fireplace. You should check out the Traveling Pic hop, this lake pic would be a gorgeous block. Jealous I am, I have always wanted to live in AK, I live in TX.. the closes I got was Texarkana, but I have been in AK alot camping and love it.
Lovely, Marlene. Cutest punkins around ;-)
The flowers are just marvelous, the colours are so rich and yummy:)
Your pillows and small wallhanging are ever so "fall-ish."
Thanks for your efforts and for the giveaway.
One of my favorite fabrics to work with is wool. I really like the pieces you made, especially the flowers. I am always partial to flowers, in fabric or real like your pretty ones from your area :-)
Beautiful works of art Marlene!! I don't know how you get so much accomplished!!
So beautiful!!!
What a great pillows and quilt you made. Love that little pumpkin in the middle of those pillows !
Thanks for the great give away.
Marlene-Happy Belated birthday! Your little pillows and min-quilt are very cute. Thanks for sharing.
Love your blocks, they are very unique.
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Oh my your projects are wonderful I am going to look for those books. What great ideas.
Fabulous creativity too
This season brings so much inspiration and you have been channeling it into beautiful projects, Marlene! The pillows and the mini are so lovely - perfect decorations for the season. Beautifully done!
I love your use of wool for your projects! Thank you for sharing. Love your giveaway.
Love the pumpkin pillows!
Very nice! Love the colors of the pillows and the table topper is perfect. Congrats on being one of the chosen.
I have GOT to get me one of those neat little hangers. Perhaps that is what I will ask for at Christmas time. It would look lovely in front of our un-used fireplace. Then at least I could decorate it with something. Lovely work.
Beautiful blocks! Thanks for hosting!
Love the pillows.
Your pillows are adorable. A glow in the dark bag, interesing. Thanks for the chance to win it.
Love your pillows! Great job. Thanks for sharing.
I have the first book and I want to make everything in it. Love both your fall projects.
Wool is such a great fabric to use for fall projects. Lots of loveliness there. :)
Marlene.... I think both the pillow and the mini quilt are just darling!! I'm love the look of wools as to me they seem to add an extra bit of warmth to whatever you make. The GID bag is tooo cute and I would love to give it a new home. Thank you for sharing with us today and the chance to win.
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Tricia
Thanks for sharing your beautiful projects
Britt-Inger in Sweden
What a beautiful mini quilt.
Love the super cute little pillows.
Sweeeeeeeeeeet! Well you know I love them and all that wool! Fabulous girlfriend!
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This time of yr is wonderful except for ragweed yukky!!sneeeze
Great pillows. Thanks for sharing,
Love the pillows and the table topper quilt is adoreable! Thanks for sharing with us :o)
I loved both of your projects, the little wall hanging quilt in front of the fire place is beautiful The colors just popped. You can always use two pillows.
What beautiful projects..thanks for sharing!
Love your blocks! Debbie
I love both projects and I agree with wool it is hard to stop at just one !
The pumpkin pillows are wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Both are Great! Thanks For Sharing.
Nice pillows and two look better then one. Thanks for sharing.
nice, colorful autumn projects! perfect for gift giving. thanx for showing and sharing.
How cute your pillows turned out and I love your block on your stand. Good work!
I always enjoy your work. Beautiful work!
I love the pretty sunflower block! And the pillows too! Perfect for Fall! :-)
Thank you for the chance to win the cute little Halloween tote! I know a sweet little girl who would just love it! :-)
Great wool work! Those pillows are the perfect additions to your chair.
You did make the cutest pillow. Beautiful wool work.
Beautiful work! Great use of color!
I love your pillows & mini, they are beautiful!! Thanks for participating & inspiring us today!!
Both of your blocks are wonderful. I loved the posies and like that one the best. Fall is invigorating!
wow!!
As usual you don`t disappoint. Beautiful work.
Your Fall flowers are beautiful.
Rules shmules! I did a runner and I like it! Lol but I do live your little flowers, too!
Hi!!! Cute pillows!!! Love the flower block!!!! Sew pretty!!!! Great for fall!!!!
Loved those super cute pillows and flower block!!
Another cute project in wool! I'm going to have to try wool it makes a very nice look! I love your blocks that you turned into pillows but i like the wallhanging the best. Wonderful! hulseybg@gmail.com
your pillows and quilt are lovely. thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your inspirational projects. Love the pillows.
Oh Marlene, How beautiful. You have inspired me to try my hand with wool!
love the pillows but the wreath is stellar. Great job and thanks so much for sharing them all with us.
The pillows are really cute and so is your block with those yummy colors....
Marlene, you're a super quilter! I love both those blocks,though perhaps the flowers set my heart going pitty pat just a little more than the pumpkins. Gorgeous work!!!
Both of your blocks are wonderful.....I think I must try my hand at combining wool and cotton...and make myself a mini quilt....thanks for the great ideas....and giveaway....
The pillows are beautiful and I love your mini quilt.
Your pillows look great!! I love your mini quilt too!! Gorgeous!!
I'd love to win the glow-in-the-dark Halloween bag. Your pillows are lovely!
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Your pillows and your block are all so pretty. I love wool applique but haven't tried it yet. Great job!
Wonderful stuff there! I have that skeleton fabric, but I didn't know that it glows in the dark!!!
Hiya Marlene! Happy fall to you!!! I just love your little pillows---so cute. Thank you for sharing your work with us and for having the giveaway---such a wonderful bag. Blessed be, hugs!!!
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Your pillows and mini sure say fall to me! Thanks for sharing them.
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