I have been busy around here getting ready for Thanksgiving. I'll be having my boys, and their families join us this Sunday for an early celebration. I need to make some serious lists so I don't forget to do something! I have busy decorating the house with fall leaves and pumpkins, some of it was leftover from Halloween. I like to decorate the table too for dinner and I've been on the look out for something for the place settings. I've been looking online, made a couple of trips to Hobby Lobby and I didn't have to look further then my sewing room! I decided to make some quilted leaves using up my bits and pieces that I had in a fabric bin. Let me show you how I made them.
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| I first pulled out my orange and brown fabric scraps... |
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| I drew out a big maple leaf shape. Then I stitched together my scraps without paying any attention to what I was doing. Just sewing the scraps together. Then layer my pieced square with a backing and some scrap batting. |
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| I then pinned my paper template onto my quilt sandwich and stitched around the edge. I also added a 'stem'. |
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| I then cut around the edges using a pinking shears and top stitched the leaf's veins using a variegated thread. |
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| I love how the leaf turned out. I think it's the perfect touch for my place settings. I've got 4 done, I've got a few more to go! |
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| These leaves also make adorable coasters! |
I hope that you have fun hopping around and enjoy my little tutorial for my leaf coasters, mug rug. It can also be used as a candle mat. It was a great way to use up some of my little scraps that I have a hard time throwing away. I found the perfect project for those little pieces of fabric!
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| Here's a fun project I made years ago. I traced some leaf shapes and using fusible web I appliqued them onto an easy table runner. It's one of my favorite projects to put on display each year. |
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I hope that you have a wonderful day and a blessed Thanksgiving!
Happy quilting,
Cindy and Josephine
I really like your leaves; great scrap project!
ReplyDeleteLove the leaves, thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing scrappy leaves. I love those kind of projects!
ReplyDeleteI love your leaves! They will make such a festive table setting. Great way to use up those scraps we love to collect as well. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.
ReplyDeleteI loved your mug rug/coaster. What a super way to use up scraps. Perfect. The table runner is so cute and could be used all fall long, too. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is just the greatest idea for using scraps and decorating your table. I love those leaves! Thank you for showing how to make them. They look easy enough for me! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family, Cindy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You make it look so easy! I definitely am going to try this. It's amazing to me how a few scraps can make such a beautiful leaf, and it's amazing to me that you thought of doing that! Thanks for sharing this idea, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI love how your leaf turned out, too. I will have to keep this quick and easy tutorial in mind for a coaster. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe leaf mug rugs are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your tutorial for them!
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Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the time with your family.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Leaf Mug Rug! LOVE LOVE LOVE
ReplyDeleteI love the festive vibes and the creative touch you bring to your designs. It's evident that you're passionate about what you do.
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