Today I am so super excited to share a secret finish that I made at the beginning of the year and it has been so hard to keep it a secret because I just love it!! We all know I love Chain Quilts, well, I took a favorite chain and added some Fall Foliage to it to create Swirling Leaves!!! Isn't it just so pretty!!!
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| Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. ©2021 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved. |
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| Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. ©2021 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved. |
Swirling Leaves finishes at 90" x 90" so it is a great size to snuggle up with a good book or use as a queen size bedspread for fall :) I know it looks a little complicated, but it is actually very easy when broken down to simple blocks of leaves and chains!! You are going to love making this and giving it your own fall flair!!
Swirling Leaves is Fat Quarter Friendly. I decided to use Fat Quarters and Background in my favorite Grunge, and just picked out a variety of orange, yellow, and reds. To see the exact Grunge Colors I used go to this post. But of course, it would look amazing in prints or solids as well. Just grab 18 Fat Quarters and your favorite Background fabric and you are good to go!!!
When it came time to quilt mine, I decided on all over swirls. I mean, if you are going to call the quilt swirling leaves, you might as well add some swirls to the quilting, right!!! And I just love the added texture it gives to that already super textured grunge. So great!!!
And I am just so thrilled to finally get to share this quilt!!! It really is a fun one to make, and I always love getting to work with fall color themes, they are just so warm and good!!! And I have to say, don't you just love the way APQ pictured this quilt . . . talk about warm and good, I totally want to sit in front of that fire wrapped up in this quilt :)
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| Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. ©2021 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved. |
And that is my Swirling Leaves Quilt!!! I hope you like my new Swirling Leaves 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 Swirling Leaves Quilts!!!
I hope that you have a very Happy Quilting Day, I know mine is sure starting with a smile :)
Such a great quilt! The swirl quilting makes it look like the leAves are falling, too! Do the magazines let you know it is a cover quilt, or are you surprised she you see the magazine the first time?
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It’s absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful!!! Congratulations on getting on the cover!!! I didn’t see the magazine at the store today but I will try another store!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for getting your beautiful quilt published. It is a stunning design.
ReplyDeleteJust awesome, Melissa! The quilt is stunning with those colours and pattern. Congrats on having it on the cover too!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is so eye catching! I love fall colors and on that background the whole quilt pops! Bravo, such a great achievement.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. I sure wish I had time to make it!
ReplyDeleteDrop dead gorgeous! Congrats cover girl!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! The quilt and the "cover girl" image are lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful quilt and very worthy of the cover!
ReplyDeletejust got my magazine and love your quilt......will be doing it scrappy with my "hoard" of batiks
ReplyDeleteCongratulations that your quilt is on the cover! A beautiful fall quilt - great colors and just the right balance of fall leaves.
ReplyDeleteBecause of this quilt, I just ordered a subscription to APQ, that quilt is to die for... can't wait to make it!!!!
ReplyDeletecongratulations, sweet Melissa! It is a beautiful quilt, and you deserve the honor of having it on the cover!! Good job!! Hugs, H
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is absolutely gorgeous
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