Wheel Quilt completed

I completed my Wheels quilt.  It's hard to see because it is hanging in my hall and the lighting is very poor.  But, it looks terrific.  The wheels are a little wonky with less than perfect circles and uncentered centers.  But, I wanted it to look kind of folksy.

This is before the quilt was quilted but the colors are truer than the previous picture

I big stitched around the pieces in the wheel.  And at the edge you can see the shadow of the turned under portion of the cheddar fabric.  I didn't like the look. . . 

So, I decided to do red cross stitches all the way around the each circle to cover it up.

I think it turned out really cute and adds another layer of interest to the quilt.  I wanted a quilt to hang in this specific spot last year and all I got done was the top.  But, it's done in time for this year's display and I will enjoy it all fall.

I was aware of all the Kawandi creations made in the last few years.  I decided to research it so I could make a small one.  I first looked for a "How To" video and found this one; Dees Saturday Sampler

It's a little slow at first but very thorough so I was glad I watched the whole hour.

I also watched the Joe Cunningham (Joe the Quilter) video about Margaret Fabrizio and her Kawandi journey.  She's quite eccentric which makes this video very fun to watch.  Here 

A Kawandi is quilted from the outside in, placing the scrap of fabric down as you need to fill in a space.   

I finished this little quilt (17" X 20") including phulas, the flowers on each corner.  

It was a fun to learn this new technique created by the Siddi people of India.  I'm not sure I would want to make a full size quilt using this method but I've got a big bag of scraps so anything is possible.

The garden is slowing down which means the canning is also.  The apples are finally ripe and will be harvested soon.  We have a Golden Delicious tree and a Granny Smith tree.  The Golden was drastically pruned back last year to build a treehouse so the apple harvest will be minimal.  The Granny Smith tree is a dwarf so it hasn't produced an overabundance either.  It's just right for my DH and I.

Enjoy your Autumn wherever you live,

Robin

S'mores is done

This picture shows the quilt top with cloudy skies.  It doesn't really show off how pretty it is.    I like how the beige sashing brightens things up.  The original sashing in the pattern was dark gray. 

It looks so pretty here with my pie safe.  Jo Morton has a way with fabrics and colors that make all her fabrics look so pretty together.  The small quilt to the right is also one of her patterns made in Little Women 11.

The pictures above and below are taken in full sun which both washes and brightens the colors in the blocks.

I'm enjoying the September weather and slant of the sun.  Autumn is my favorite time of year because things slow down and the colors outside are so vibrant.  You can almost feel the trees breathe a sigh of relief as the temperatures decrease. 

I also even love the shorter days, it makes me feel cozy.  And, you'll think this is crazy but I love wearing sweatshirts and sweaters and jackets.  

  

Oh, and I love soup weather!!!

Robin