08 February 2009

Autumn's Harvest Pumpkin


Will you look at this? A finish; a quilt finish at that! This is about 24"x 36" and makes a perfect little table topper. It is a pattern from Crab-apple Hill Studio. Can you believe that it is totally hand quilted. Astounding!

It's been a busy week-end at La Casa del Quilter. I got this little quilt done and I finished up the Four Season's Quilt Swap round 5 quilt. No sneak peak. I'm going to mail it out after Valentines Day so you will just have to wait to see it. I also got the third QOV top almost together. Well, it is a D9P so all I have to do is sew the blocks back together. Tucked in here and there have been a few knitted stitches on the socks on the needles. They are nothing spectaclar, just some tube socks. Can't wait to finish these. I did a seed stitch rib just to keep from getting as bored as I did doing the last pair of tube socks.

I realize that I need to stop creating tops and do some quilting on them. I have 9 items that need to be quilted. Nine! That's ok, I need the practice.

13 comments:

  1. Your pumpkin looks great!

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  2. Wow Paula, it's awesome!!! Ready for fall.....

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  3. OH I LOVE this pumpkin, love the way you quilted it too.
    So many people are showing stitchery now...this is the second one I saw that I would love to make.
    Kathie

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  4. Great Pumpkin!!!! I have that pattern. You inspire me.

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  5. It is beautiful Paula. You are ready for fall, and I haven't even taken down my pumpkin quilt yet.

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  6. That's lovely, Paula! What a fine showing of handwork!

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  7. Did you use a template for the pumpkin or was it drawn/ stitched freehand?

    Although my first fiber craft was cross-stitch, I wish I could embroider. One more thing to learn. ~ksp

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  8. Wow - 9 tops all ready to be quilted. You're going to be havin' some quiltin' fun soon.

    Love that pumpkin stitchery - you've got a nice jump start on fall.

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  9. Love this pumpkin table topper. I especially like that you hand quilted it. I love my autumn table topper because of the hand quilting, makes for an entirely different look from the machine work - not that there's anything wrong with that, lol.

    Nine tops, huh, I agree, it's time to quilt.

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  10. Oh it is wonderful! I"ve always loved that pumpkin, and I love how you finished it off and the hand quilting!!!! There is nothing like a simple grid if you ask me!

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  11. Anonymous6:48 PM

    Pumpkins always are a favorite of mine. It looks so pretty.
    I see your header photo changed again. This one has always been my favorite.

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  12. oh I love the little pumpkin quilt.
    Like you my quilting table is full.
    I stopped hand quiltng in the morning for a wile so I could catch up.
    3 more to go before I can allow myself to work on something else.

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  13. Lovely job on your pumpkin...that's a lot of quilting! I'm the same as you...lots of tops ready to be quilted. I even have 2 that are basted and waiting.

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