Hello Fall

 When this hop was announced I knew just what I wanted to work on.  I’m the Vice President of my quilt group and pick a block each month for members to make for our disaster victim quilts.  Last fall I’d picked a leaf block and hadn’t gotten them out together so I figured it was an ideal fall project.  I didn’t have enough leafs so I combined them with Mr. Roosevelt’s necktie blocks.  Once the top is done another lady usually ties and binds them. 

  Then I think I got a case of quilters ADD and started several more fall projects. 

I’ve wanted to make a quilt with veteran outline for Veterans and Memorial Days for a couple years, I have the saluting soldier outline picked and the background, I just need to get them put together.  

Then I decided I needed to use a Halloween charm collection I had from Connecting Threads a couple years ago.  

When I was looking for those charm blocks I came across a few remaining pieces from a table runner I made my mother-in-law and used them as a leader and ended and created a table runner.

Finally I got a collection of 5 inch strips from Northcott’s Collection for a Cure at the second hand craft store.  It doesn’t look like fall fabric but October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and a dear friend and mentor is currently battling breast cancer.  I made a top for myself and had 8 blocks that I reversed a section so I made a 9th block for a small throw for her to take to her chemo treatments.  Unfortunately I didn’t take a picture of hers. 



I’m glad I did so much of the work on these before school started because it doesn’t look like I’ll have much sewing time this fall.

Check out the other hoppers.

Monday, September 21st


Tuesday, September 22nd
Wednesday, September 23rd
Thursday, September 24th

Comments

  1. SheriSeptember 21, 2020 at 9:16 PM

    The traditional maple leaf block is my favorite and with your lovely fall colors you've made a beautiful quilt! My very first quilting project was a maple leaf and I treasure that memory!

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  2. Karen's KornerSeptember 21, 2020 at 10:55 PM

    The maple leaf and necktie blocks have combined together beautifully.

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  3. Charlene McCainSeptember 21, 2020 at 11:44 PM

    You have certainly been busy! So many great projects! Love your leaf and bowtie quilt.

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  4. Elizabeth CoughlinSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:38 AM

    Love the maple leafs; your quilt is really charming.

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  5. The Joyful QuilterSeptember 22, 2020 at 4:48 AM

    Wow!! You really went all out to greet Fall during this Blog Hop, Becky. You created SEW many wonderful projects!

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  6. Stitchin At HomeSeptember 22, 2020 at 4:52 AM

    I love maple leaf blocks and you used them beautifully in your quilt top.

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  7. Vicki in MNSeptember 22, 2020 at 5:26 AM

    Your leaf quilt is a great addition to fall.

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  8. CarlaSeptember 22, 2020 at 6:00 AM

    Wow, look at all these lovelies. We often forget that Veteran's day is in the fall. Thanks for that reminder. All these tops are perfect for fall. Thank you for being a part of the Hello Fall Blog Hop.

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  9. piecefulwendySeptember 22, 2020 at 6:25 AM

    You have been really busy with so many nice projects. Love those maple leaf blocks!

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  10. Danette September 22, 2020 at 7:54 AM

    You have been quite busy with this wonderful Fall projects!

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  11. Carol SwiftSeptember 22, 2020 at 8:11 AM

    I totally understand that Quilters ADD thing because I have it all the time. The fun part about it is that you have lots of projects that are awesome! Making one to share with a friend is so sweet and I'm sure she appreciated it. Thank you for sharing all these quilt ideas!

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  12. ConnieSeptember 22, 2020 at 8:18 AM

    Busy, busy! The combination of blocks in the leaf topper is a good choice.Thanks for sharing.
    Connie

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  13. Karrin HurdSeptember 22, 2020 at 9:02 AM

    Gorgeous quilts. Love that leaf one! + Thanks so much for sharing!

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  14. tink's momSeptember 22, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    Yep,quilters ADD sums it up. Ain't it great. It's amazing what you can accomplish when it kicks in. Your projects are wonderful and all for great reasons.

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    1. Rebecca SmithSeptember 22, 2020 at 2:15 PM

      It would be helpful if at some point I got them finished!

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  15. SherrieSeptember 22, 2020 at 12:06 PM

    Hi,
    Awesome quilts...really like the Leaf Quilt.
    Have a great day!

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  16. Brenda @ Songbird DesignsSeptember 22, 2020 at 1:47 PM

    Love the leaf quilt, as well as the others, but the leaf really speaks fall to me. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  17. Vroomans' QuiltsSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:18 PM

    The maple leaf in fall colors is so fitting. So many pretty projects.

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  18. thatfabricfeeling.wordpress.comSeptember 22, 2020 at 4:24 PM

    You really did some wonderful work!! I love the trajectory you describe from one project to another. THanks for sharing with us.

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  19. Sandi1100September 22, 2020 at 4:47 PM

    You accomplished quite a bit! The leaf quilt is definitely fall. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. LJSeptember 22, 2020 at 5:12 PM

    Holy smokes. You did get carried away with all those new projects. I can be like that, too. It's wonderful to get your maple leaf quilt sewn together; someone will be so pleased to recieve it.

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  21. KathleenSeptember 22, 2020 at 7:30 PM

    You went crazy with your fall projects! Nice job.

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  22. CalicojoanSeptember 22, 2020 at 8:12 PM

    Welcome to the world of Quilters ADD! I love all your projects and have to chuckle when I see all the different things I have started too. It must be some kind of sickness! hahahaha

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  23. Carol AndrewsSeptember 22, 2020 at 8:18 PM

    Sew many inspiring, beautiful projects. Thank you for sharing! I love the leaves and bow tie quilt and I’m sure your friend will be comforted with her quilt.

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  24. Quilting GailSeptember 22, 2020 at 8:27 PM

    Your leaf quilt is beautiful! And you've been getting a LOT done!
    Happy Quilting! :-)

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  25. CarolSeptember 23, 2020 at 5:33 AM

    Thanks for sharing all your projects! I like the leaves and bowties together. That makes a great quilt.

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  26. For the love of geeseSeptember 23, 2020 at 5:57 AM

    Great pieces you shared

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  27. JANETSeptember 23, 2020 at 9:10 PM

    Know what you mean about quilter's ADD, although my ADD means "add to the pile". I keep making tops, and adding them to the pile!!

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  28. tirane93September 24, 2020 at 11:04 AM

    love those leaves and my goodness you're ambitious with so many projects going at once. good luck with them!

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  29. Siouxzq64@gmail.comSeptember 24, 2020 at 3:51 PM

    Love the maple leaf and so many other great projects.

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  30. MichelleSeptember 24, 2020 at 5:20 PM

    Lovely leaf quilt. Perfect colors.

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  31. LyndseySeptember 27, 2020 at 7:56 AM

    Great projects. Thank you for sharing

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