Designing an Autumn Floor Quilt

We have enjoyed having a floor quilt at our front door.

I bought 3 kits and took a class at The Sewing House with the designer of the kits.

The floor quilts work well with the seasons: winter, spring, & summer.

I needed to make one for autumn.

I wanted a sunflower, pumpkin, crow and cornstalk.

I looked at online quilt designs and open source line drawings.

I realized cornstalks have a tasseled top.

The crow needed a place to perch.

On the pumpkin or ground?

I liked the cornstalk in the middle.

The pumpkin needed a leaf.

I appliquéd the stems down first.

All the pieces except the stems have double sided fusible.

The stitching holds the stems in place.

Next I outlined the leaves and flower.

I was very pleased with the leaves on the corn.

I fused triangles of green fabric, then cut the leaf shape.

The leftover fabric was perfect for the top tassel.

The crow is made from overlapping scraps.

I might add an eye (white or yellow).

All parts are stitched down.

I played thread chicken with the heavy top thread.

Barely made it!

Now I have to quilt and bind.

Happy Sewing!