Plaid Pumpkins in Quiltmaker!!!

Today I am so super excited to share a secret finish that I made a few months back! I have had this design in my head for quite some time and it is just so wonderful to finally see it in a finish.    And here it is, Plaid Pumpkins!!!  

Plaid Pumpkins can be found in the Fall 2024 Edition of Quiltmaker :)   The funny thing about this quilt that I share in the magazine, the idea for the design came just because I like alliteration.   I was thinking about pumpkins, (it was a few Fall's ago) and I wondered if I could "Piece Plaid Pumpkins"    Turns out you can and they are pretty cute :)    

And most of the pumpkins are put together with strip piecing!!!   So yes,  even though it looks like tons and tons of piecing, it really goes together quite quickly.   Cause you know I am all happy Fast and Fun quilting!!!   Plaid Pumpkins finishes at 79" x 79" so it is a nice large size to snuggle up in during the Fall :)  You are going to love making this quilt!!

Plaid Pumpkins uses yardage for all of the piecing and strip piecing.  I used  Shadow Play basics by Maywood Studios for a fun textured look of the pumpkins.   It was so fun to mix and match the warm tones to make the plaid appear in the blocks.  This is a complete list of the "color names" and yardage I used for the quilt ;)  

3 1/4 Yards Antique Cream for Background

7/8 Yard of Auburn for Stem and Binding

1/3 Yard of Spice for Cornerstones

1/3 Yard of Leap Frog for Leaves

1 Yard of Persimmon Orange for Pumpkin One

5/8 Yard of Orange Red Orange for Pumpkin One

2/3 Yard of Sunshine Yellow for Pumpkin One

1 1/8 Yard of Golden Poppy for Pumpkin Two

3/4 Yard of Saffron for Pumpkin Two

1/2 Yard of Cedar for Pumpkin Two

4 2/3 Yards Picante for Backing

When it came time to quilt mine, I decided on all over meanduring and loops that I echoed the lines.  I thought it gave the effect of the vines that grow on the pumpkin stems.   So fun, It just adds some more playful goodness to these Plaid Pumpkins ;)   

And I always love a good flat image!!!  Thanks so much to Quiltmaker for this image.    It just really shows off these adorable Plaid Pumpkins all in a row.   Wouldn't it be just so fun to actually be able to buy plaid pumpkins, it just fits Fall so perfectly!!!   

And that is my Plaid Pumpkins Quilt!!!    I hope you like my new Plaid Pumpkins Quilt as much as I do.   And if you make your own, I would love to see it!!!   You can email me a picture at happyquiltingmelissa@gmail.com or add it to social media with  #happyquiltingwithmc ;)  I can't wait to see your Plaid Pumpkin Quilts!!!

 I hope that you have a very Happy Quilting Day :)