Monday, November 14, 2011

Yes it is true I have made quilts with other fabrics then reproductions !
I LOVE the fall and the changing of the leaves is always amazing to me. The colors are just so beautiful. The quilt is made from Batiks, machine buttonholed, hand quilted and embroidered.
it was a bit challenging but well worth the effort, to this day I just love this quilt, it hangs in our home all year round. (and yes those santa's and feather tree stay out all year round too, I just love them!)
I wanted the quilting to reflect a forest floor with leaves scattered all around...





Now check out Dawn's leaf quilt!
Mine was made with a pattern from Laura Heine

38 comments:

Janet said...

Oh how wonderful for autumn or indeed all year round. The colours are beautiful and I love the shape of the leaves. Your quilting is fabulous, thanks for the happy photos. I have the same Santas!

Sujata said...

It is beautiful! Love all the batiks you have used. Yes, I was happily surprised seeing fabrics other than reproductions. Great to see this quilt today, I am not ready for cold!

liz said...

I think quilts like yours truly herald the change in season - well more than the weather anyway. It seems so variable these days - snowstorms in autumn/fall. I love the veins in the leaves.

Fiesta said...

Beautiful Kathy.

Cristina said...

Oh, this is beautiful, simply beautiful! Your work is amazing!

Margaret said...

Whoa, that is gorgeous! I just love batiks. I need to get back to them. When I get back to quilting that is.

Cheryl said...

Stunning!

The Civil War Quilter said...

That quilt is lovely! The leaves look like you picked them off the ground and pressed them onto the fabric!

Maureen said...

Beautiful quilt! Was it hard to hand quilt through the batiks? I like the mix of holidays. I have a little decorated tree I keep out all year round too.

Pinkadot Quilts said...

It is so pretty and I really like the veins in the leaves. I can see why you leave it our all year long!

Doniene said...

Beautiful!!

Nancy, Near Philadelphia said...

It is lovely.

Darlene said...

It's beautiful, Kathie.

Lori said...

That is such a wonderful fall quilt!!

Barb said...

I love your wall hanging, the colors and fabrics are just fabulous!!

O'Quilts said...

The leaf quilt is lovely. I can see why it is on the wall year round.

Vicki W said...

Very pretty!

WoolenSails said...

That is a beautiful quilt and beautiful fabrics. I enjoy doing art pieces too and working with art fabrics, need to get something started for the kids for christmas, want to make them a small wall hanging.

Debbie

Judy said...

What a neat quilt! I love the batiks and how you did the quilting. I can see why you leave it out year around :-)

Janet O. said...

Had already seen Dawn's post, so when I came upon yours it felt like a deja vu moment.
This is gorgeous--I love all things fall (even with Santas). You certainly did capture the forest floor! If you ever get tired of it on your wall it can come "hang out" with me. : )

em's scrapbag said...

This is just gorgeous! The batiks capture the ture fall colors.

Happy Cottage Quilter said...

Wow! So beautiful!!

Nifty Quilts said...

So warm and inviting, a beautiful quilt!

Mary said...

Beautiful quilt, Kathie. Doing any stitching by hand on batik is hard and these are beautiful!!! I'd leave it out all year, too.

Merilyn said...

An exquisite quilt!!!! I love the colours and I think it's perfect for all year round too!!!!

Quilt Hollow said...

VERY pretty!!

Dawn said...

Nice quilt Kathie ;-)

Julie Fukuda said...

I love the way these fabrics work together. Certainly they are good for the whole year.

Rachaeldaisy said...

Lovely leaves!! Your quilts are always a joy to see.

Miriam said...

There are lots of beautiful fabrics in your quilt. I love that border fabric too. Your embroidery is perfect!

Deb said...

What a surprise! It's a real beauty.

Kristie said...

I just love your leaf quilt, Fall is also my favorite time of year. I just love those colors. I also love your Jim Shore Santas they are so cute.
Kristie

Kim D. said...

Gorgeous quilt, I have always wanted to make a fall leaves quilt, maybe someday.

Carrie P. said...

stunning, that border fabric is perfect to frame the top.

MARY PERNULA said...

Love how you have displayed the small quilts you have made, Hugs Mary

KarenQuilt said...

Oh, this is so beautiful! I just may have to start a new project!!

I'm Myra said...

The quilt is lovely Kathie! Love the fabrics you used...

Cathy said...

Fall colors and Maples leaves are my favorites! Thanks for another great inspiration. Did you cut the leaves from a template, use a die, or just trace from a pattern? Very Nice work.