i’ve always wanted to make one of these circles…
and i also wanted to make something to contribute to Rachel’s Celebrate Color for Fall.
so here it is.
i’ll admit, fall colors are a bit of a stretch for me.
i just made a little rule for myself. EVERY piece came from my scrap pile. i just pulled out any scrap, looked at it, decided if it looked ‘fallish’, and if it did, i added it.
so i’m not sure if this is my idea of fall colors, or my scrap pile’s idea of fall colors…
only one problem i must confess. i went happily round and round, quilting in tiny circles, and in the end, this crazy thing will. not. lie. flat. i have to pin it tightly to the wall. next time i will alternate the direction i quilt the circles. lesson learned.
Suburban Stitcher says
This is a lovely interpretation of fall colors…without having acorns everywhere 😉
Anna says
oh wow, this is so amazing. I love that you used your scraps only. the background fabrics are amazing choices, they fit perfectly. 🙂
Mary Claire says
just lovely! seriously good!
Maureen Cracknell Handmade says
Just lovely!!! I want it! : )
Michele says
I love that! The quilting is really neat.
Svetlana says
Oh, I absolutely LOVE it. It looks gorgeous!!
teaginny says
This is gorgeous! I think you have the home decor prize in the bag!
Heather D. says
I absolutely LOVE this – it is so original! And the contrasting fabrics in the 'white' area is so striking. Perfect.
Heather
Emily says
beautiful!
Little Island Quilting says
This is so, so, achingly gorgeous.
Archie the wonder dog says
It's beautiful! Have you tried blocking it to help it lie flat? Mind you, one of my wall hangings is nailed to the wall so maybe I need to take my own advice!
Shelley says
So lovely! I've wanted to make one of those circles forever. I like your idea of the fall colors – I tend to think in brights only, but fall colors are so warm and comfortable. Love the owls 🙂
Kelly Irene says
A-ma-zing! I really love this quilt, and I think your corner fabrics really set it off perfectly. Stunning work 🙂
Unknown says
This piece is speciall! Lovely owles!
midnight hysteria says
i love your quilt; i love the dicotomy of the words against the floral patterns … it's simply gorgeous and i'm going to pin it on pinterest …. darlene
Erin says
A great piece of art–truly enjoying your blog and aesthetic!
Jeannette says
Stunning! I, too, really love the alternate fabrics in opposing corners. Just beautiful.
Ariane says
Oh wow!!! Love it!! It's beautiful!!!!
Manda says
Gorgeous!
Josie says
Wow! Wow!! And thrice WOW!!!
It's totally gorgeous…. wish it were mine!
Lynne says
Amazing!
Rachel at Stitched in Color says
Oh MY Goodness. This is completely, spectacular. WOW. Jolene, you amaze me!
Jenn Jantz says
I love this!!!
(I adore the Dick&Jane fabric. I bought that whole line of stuff from Fabricland awhile back.)
Looks fallish to me 🙂
felicity says
Completely perfect. I absolutely love it.
Anonymous says
Beautiful quilt!!!How different…
Nicky says
who cares about lying flat – this is scrummy!
Eva says
I love it! It is really beautiful! 🙂 Since you chose the fabrics in the scrap pile, I guess you are safe with taking all the colour credit! 🙂
Fiona @ Poppy Makes says
It's so beautiful. I love it!
Grandma K says
yes, I agree with the above comments. beautiful, amazing and I, too, love it!
Thank you for continuing to share your work.
Josée Carrier says
I just love it! The circle colors with the text and owl fabrics in the opposite corners. Nice!
Mary Jo says
that is beautiful
Anonymous says
This is absolutely gorgeous. I definitely think the colors say "fall"!
M and M plus 3 says
Wow, me too, I've wanted to make one as well. Love the colors and the word fabrics!
cinzia allocca says
Your colors are definitely fallish! Love the prints you used in the two corners!
I have been contemplating quilting one of my quilts in concentric circles. I am hesitant about doing it by machine. I've never done it before. Was this your first time? It looks great.
annabelle says
its my idea of fall colors and I love it, pinning it know 🙂
-annabelle
Crystal says
So beautiful! I love it!!!!
Kelli says
WOW! It is so amazing. I love it. I love the colors, the scrappiness of it, your quilting. Great job! Really great!
Mary says
i.love.this.
Pam says
i made this a few years ago with polka dots…love your fabric choices! ps i am from alberta
Vanesa says
So beautiful! I love the background fabrics too. Where are the owls from?
Kelly O. says
I seriously love this! I pinned it right away!
AKA says
This is gorgeous.
Jodi Godfrey says
Oh, I love it! I did a scrappy one for my entrant too! http://tickleandhide.blogspot.com/2011/09/to-lavender-bare-feet-and-picnics-at.html
nook. says
gorgeous! i wish i was talented in the quilting department 🙂
Archie the wonder dog says
Just seen that you won your Celebrate Colour category – congratulations!
tusen says
Congratulations on winning at the Celebrate Colour! I almost feel as if I won myself since I vote for your quilt. It is so lovely – the colours, the quilt lines and the fabrics you used for background – perfect.
Live a Colorful Life says
Definitely fall! Definitely amazing and well done!
monika@mysweetprairie.ca says
That is beautiful!! So artistic, I love it.
: )
~Monika
in Saskatoon
Chara Michele says
I absolutely just love this! So beautiful & fall like! I love that owl fabric too! Can I ask what line that is (if you remember :)?
Christy says
Gorgeous! I am working on this same pattern, but using lots of my bright scraps. I haven't yet tried to sew the arcs together though.
Suzanne says
Yay! I just saw your quilt on SewMamaSew and wanted to see a closer view of it. I love it! Congrats on the recognition.
Gina says
hi Jolene! did you use a pattern for this? thank you!!