Sunday, October 7, 2012

Leafs Me Happy Hop October 8, 2012



Welcome Fall ........ and all the falling leaves
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian bloggers and followers
It is my turn to share with you on the Leafs Me Happy blog hop .
I would like to thank Madame Samm and Cherry Blossoms for organizing and hosting this blog hop. I know it takes a fare bit of time to get it all done ..... thank you .. thank you.....  thank you. We all appreciate it a lot.
First I would like to share the list of links for the blogers today .....
Monday 8







                              in stitches & seams  ( hi! You are here )




be sure to stop by and see what makes them all smile with their leaves.

Scattered Leaves

Well I decided to play with the leaf templates I have from one of my patterns for a fall banner/garden flag, called  Changing Seasons. As I played with my 12 1/2" block I thought it would be nice to have a pillow for the season too.

And to dress it up some I added a ruffle to the border .Finished size is 16" square. My first pillow in a long time. I just might have to make a few more now as it went together fairly quick, and was fun to make.

Changing Seasons Banner

I have also made up the banner and will have a copy of the pattern as my give away for this hop, I'll include a fat quarter or two as well. Just leave a comment, and follow if you like. You can enter until midnight on the 10 of October for the give away.

I have a pile of leavs in my living room!



My give away for the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop


If you noticed the Voting link on my page it is for the McCall's Quilting  Quilt Design Star challenge that I have been participating in this year. I have had a lot of support from family and friends and have made it to the finals, sew if you are sew inclined stop on  by and cast a vote and also check out the other quilts that have been designed for this last round.

Sew that's all for now , thanks for stopping by
in stitches Annette

92 comments:

  1. Love your pillow and banner. I really like to make these seasonal items. Thank you for sharing and the great giveaway.

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  2. Oooh they are both lovely - the colours are wonderful. Lovely giveaway too - thanks for sharing.

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  3. Great work! I love the banner, it realy looks like fall!

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  4. Fabulous! Your leaves look so real!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Ooooh. Those are wonderful! I love the pillow (slight fault in my character, this love of pillows). The hanging is amazing too. You did great! Amazing!

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  6. Hi Annette- I love your idea using the autumn leaves to make a pillow and a banner. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Beautiful pillow and banner. So full of autumn!

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  8. Love your leaves. The colors are so perfect, they almost look real.

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  9. Beautiful pillow, love it! The banner is wonderful too! Thank you for sharing and offering such a lovely giveaway. Happy quilting!

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  10. Very nice ideas Annette....I love the leaf banner!
    And would love to win the pattern...thank you

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  11. Love your block I especially like your banner.I am a new follower. As a fellow Canadian Happy Thanksgiving to you to.Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Sweet! I love autumn leaves, and yours are beautiful.

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  13. Love your additions to the hop!

    And your quilt Holding On is fabulous!

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  14. Very nice autumn blocks. The leaves are so pretty.

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  15. Beautiful projects! I do love that runner!

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  16. Lovely block for your pillow, but the runner is so sweet - thank you for sharing.

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  17. Lovely! Those leaves are perfect. I'm a new follower! Happy Fall -Little Mama Hen.

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  18. Wow, Annette. Gorgeous blocks. Love the ruffle on the pillow. It really sets it off. Thanks for sharing.
    bonnielarson58@gmail.com

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  19. I love your pillow and banner. Wonderful way to welcome fall. Love to win the pattern, thanks for the chance.

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  20. Your leaves are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing today!

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  21. I love your leaf projects Annette , the pillow is wonderful for fall and the banner is a colorful addition to a wll for the fall , I love it ! Thanks for sharing ., I am off to vote for today . :-)

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  22. Very pretty! I love the leaves you have made. The wall hanging is beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway!
    hulseybg@gmail.com

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  23. What a pretty project! Good luck in the finals!!!
    I'm a new follower.

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  24. Hi!!! Love your pillow and runner!!!! Very pretty and pretty colors!!1

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  25. I Voted for you and love both pieces. thanks

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  26. Hi Annette
    Playing with the leaves certainly makes aperson think the season is upon us and sure lends a decorative touch to any room. Really enjoyed your block.

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  27. I love, love, love, the falling leaves. The pillow and banner are beautiful. The fabric is perfect.

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  28. I just went and voted for you. Stiff competition, but I love your "hands". Great fall collection of leaf projects. Love the maple leaf's. Pumpkin hanging is a winner.

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  29. Love your block :) Thanks for sharing!

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  30. I like your leafs. I also like the banner with the pumpkin. Very pretty. I also like the McCall's Design you made. Think I need to go look and vote;)

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  31. The beautiful leaves are just my favorite part of the fall, and you have captured that perfectly!

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  32. Love your leaves.... Cute pillows....really cheer up a room.....love the banner what a great giveaway.....I'm going to head over to the the McCalls quilting challenge and take a look.....

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  33. I love the colors in those projects and they both turned out so beautiful. Very nice!

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  34. Darling banner and perfect fall pillows! I voted.

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  35. I love, love, love the colours!!! Your pieces are fantastic and capture fall to a "T" :)
    Thank you sharing

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  36. I love the way your pillow turned out....very, very nice! blessings, marlene

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  37. So pretty! The banner is gorgeous and I love the ruffles on the pillow

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  38. I love the colours of your pillows and banner. They are perfect.I voted.

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  39. Love your pattern! Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  40. You Leaves are just stunning & life like. You have a new follower that thanks you for sharing with us today and the chance to win that wonderful prize package.

    Sicnerely,
    Tricia

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  41. Love the banner. Glad you are making it a pattern :)

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  42. I like your leaves banner. You did a great job. Hay, I will go vote for you now.

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  43. lovely creations and glad you played along

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  44. Your leaves are lovely! Love the pillow and the runner.

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  45. Your leaf projects are great. I especially love the wall hanging.

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  46. The fall banner is awesome! I voted!!

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  47. Your pillow and banner are wonderful. I love the colors you chose.

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  48. Rosemary B here:
    Dear Annette, your projects are just lovely. I love the wall hanging very very much and the pillow is beautiful! I love the color choices. thank you for sharing your fancy stuff :-D

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  49. LOVE the pumpkin in your banner. Pretty leaves too.

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  50. Oh these are so lovely! That runner is fabulous. :)

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  51. Lovely pillow and runner. The challenge quilt you created is absolutely stunning!!! You got my vote!

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  52. Wonderful banner and pillow! I love fall, and would love to decorate for it.

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  53. Your Changing Seasons Banner is so pretty! Love the fall colored leaves and the pumpkin!

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  54. Your fall banner is awesome!!

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  55. Love your pillow and table runner...perfect for Fall!! TFS I'm a new follower..looking forward to seeing more of your work.

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  56. Your table runner and pillow are sew beautiful. I love them both. Thank you for sharing
    Britt-Inger in Malmö, Sweden

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  57. Love your projects,just wonderful.Thanks for the chance!!

    Hope you get many votes.I voted!!

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  58. I love your pillow, great fall projects.

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  59. really enjoyed your banner with the leafs! Thanks for sharing

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  60. A cute duo of leaves. Sure reminds me of the wonderful fall day we're having here today!!

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  61. Yes, I sure did vote. Your pillow and banner are darling.

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  62. I loved the banner and what better to go with it is a pillow with the similar pattern leaf. The colors are beautiful.

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  63. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.netOctober 8, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    I love your design and would love to win the pattern as well as the fabric. A really terrific fall design!

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  64. so cute i am a follower thanks for the chance

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  65. Beautiful! I love your leafy projects, Annette. The colours are so vivid and delicious.

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  66. So pretty!! Happy Fall and good luck in the contest! :-)

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  67. I would love to have that pattern. I voted!

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  68. I love your pillow and banner!! They are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing with us!!!

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  69. Your projects are just beautiful! Well done and thanks for the chance!

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  70. Beautiful leafy pillow to go with your banner. Love the fabric and colors. Puts me in the fall mood. Thanks for sharing...Judith, Texas

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  71. Your leaf pillow and banner are awesome and your Holding On quilt is fantastic! I voted! Thanks for participating and inspiring us today. Good luck on the challenge!!

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  72. Such a beautiful pillow and the runner is too cute! Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win :o) Good luck with Design Star!!!

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  73. Love your leafy goodness! Pillows and runners will be so nice to display this season! Thanks for sharing.

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  74. It's been a long time since I made a pillow, too! Nice job! I like the tablerunner, too. I like the way the leaves extend over onto the border. Thank you for taking time to participate in the blog hop and share your creativity. I just voted for you. Good luck. I agree - we are drawn to litte hands. When we were in college, my SIL had pictures and pictures of hands on her dorm wall. Again, thanks for participating and you are very generous with your giveaway.

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  75. It's been a long time since I made a pillow, too! The ruffle adds much to it. I love the way the leaves extend over onto the border on the tablerunner. I just voted for you in your Design challenge! Congrats on making it this far.

    Thank you for participating in the blog hop and sharing your creativity. You are very generous in hosting a giveaway.

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  76. Beautiful runner and pillows!!! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

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  77. Your pillow & banner are great! Thanks for sharing with us all.

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  78. I like your block, cute. Thanks. Vivian

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  79. Beautiful work and the projects bring out the true beauty of the season!

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  80. Amazing lovely projects. I would love to make the leaf and pumpkin wall hanging. Love to decorate in fall colors. Thanks. Now I'm off to vote for you.

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  81. I love your work! Great colors, great design. Thanks for sharing.

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  82. love your projects! Wonderful leaves (Accuquilt is great, isn't it?)

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  83. Thanks for sharing. I know what you mean by little hands.

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  84. Your banner and pillow are lovely. I also really like your Holding On quilt. I'm a new follower.

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  85. Beautiful projects and love the little pumpkin you added!!

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  86. Hiya! Love the Changing Seasons runner and your Scattered Leaves pillow. Such pretty fall colors! Thank you for sharing with us and for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!

    playamom57 at yahoo dot com

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