oo000000o0e80e0000000000000 Tove all colors of nature....except maybe orange (don't ask me why). In the fall, I always veer towards the expensive white pumpkins in the grocery store. I also love twigs, especially from sycamores. I pick up interesting ones in the yard after the Santa Ana winds pass through. So here are two of my favorite things to celebrate fall. Material Requirement 12° square tan check woven cotton for background 7° x 15° black solid wool for lambs tongue backs and top binding 5" x9" rust tweed wool for lambs tongue tops 5" x 6" ecru solid wool for pumpkin 246 x 4¥9" ecru/tan wool for pumpkin segment curves 28" x 4" brown plaid or tweed wool for pumpkin stem 3° x6" brown tweed wool for stems 2° x 3% dark green plaid wool for large leat 2° x 3" dark green dot or check wool for large leat 3° square medium green plaid wool for leaves 1%" x2" medium green solid wool for leaf 3°x 3'6" light green solid wool for leaves 2° square orange wool for berries 22 square of thin cotton batting 12° x 14" coordinating plaid woven cotton for backing/side binding 2-1" buttons ‘wine 12"-14" long twig, Embroidery floss or perle cotton in colors to match appliqué 2 yards brown acrylic yar for letters Large eyed needle Chalk pencil Freezer paper primitivequiltsandprojects.com 9394 Appliqué Reparation, andy Catling Qnitruclionr ae pal atari anata Bebebaion iarheebne From tan check woven, cut 1 - 10%" x 1146" rectangle for background From black solid wool, cut: » 4 of Template O for lambs tongue backs %1-1' x15" strip for top binding From rust tweed wool, cut. 4 of Template P for lambs tongue tops From ecru solid wool, cut: 7 Lof Template A for pumpkin. From ecru/tan wool, cut: % Leach of Templates B and C for pumpkin segment curves From brown plaid or tweed wool, cut: % Lof Template D for pumpkin stem From brown tweed wool, cut % 2 of Template M for stems From dark green plaid wool, cut: 1of Template E for large leaf From dark green dot or check wool, cut: 7 1 of Template F for large leaf From medium green plaid wool, cut: 7 Leach of Templates K and L for leaves From medium green solid wool, cut % Lof Template J for leaf From light green solid wool, cut: 7 Leach of Templates G, H and I for leaves From orange wool, cut: 7 of Template N for berries Fall 2018Suny Quitructions, a igre Max e ee eer ita a Mapa oe eared reba the template insert bi the béckaround along this curve on the isk” side 2. Using the curved background piece from Step 1, trim the batting to the same size 3. Baste the batting to the wrong side of the background around the outer perimeter, 4. Using the project photo as a guide, pin the appliqué elements to the background, overlapping pieces as noted by the template's dotted lines. Center ‘the design on the background, keeping all at least 1' from the outer edges. 5, Whip stitch or blanket stitch each element using 2 strands of matching embroidery floss (or the equivalent thickness of other threads), 6. Embellish the elements using a stem stitch along one side of each stern and pumpkin segment with six strands of darker brown embroidery floss. ‘With this same thread add an “X" to the bottom of the pumpkin. Back stitch, or stem stitch vein lines in the leaves with six strands of contrasting green or browm floss. Chain stitch lines in the pumpkin stem with six strands of dark brown or black floss. 7. Using a chalk pencil, mark short lines from berries to stems then stem. stitch these with six strands of brown floss, Stitch a large ecru French knot in each berry center. 8. Mark a curlicue next to the pumpkin stem, then stem stitch with six strands of green floss, 9. Using the chalk pencil, mark the letters on rust wool lambs tongues. 10. Thread a large-eyed needle with one yard of brown yam. Knot the ends together, making an 18" length of doubled yarn. 11, On each rust lambs tongue, take one long stitch with the doubled yam. for each section of the letter. For example, on the letter F use one long stitch for the vertical portion of the letter, and two shorter stitches for each. horizontal portion. Cary the yam across the back for each stitch, and then. knot off when finished. 12, Couch the yam in place by taking short stitches across the yarn to secure it using one or two strands of matching floss. 15. Stem stitch along one side of each letter with four strands of black floss. 14. Position the lettered rust lambs tongues from Step 13 to the black lambs tongues and blanket stitch them together with four strands of rust floss. 15. Blanket stitch around the outer edge of the black lambs tongues with six strands of black floss. primitivequiltsandprojects.com ARS 95Fonsshing 1. Center the completed front from Step 8 on the backing fabric, lining it up along the bottom edge, leaving 1 of backing extending beyond the front on both sides. 2. Following the diagram cut in 1° on both sides at the top of the backing, then trim to match the top curve, Set aside. 3. With right sides together, lay the lambs tongues from Step 15 along the bottom of the front completed in Step 8 as diagrammed below. Take care to space them evenly then baste them in place Backing going over top of front with tongues sandwiched between ve { RR res Bc ee 4, With right sides together, pin the backing to the front piece with the lambs tongues sandwiched in between 5. Sew them together across the bottom with a %f' to 44" seam allowance. 6. Grade the seam allowance then press the backing to the back so the project is right side out. 7.Fold the 1” extra backing at the sides in half, then fold again to the front to form side bindings and blind stitch them in place. 8. Zigzag the raw edges together across the top curved edge. 9, Press the 1" x 15° black binding strip in half lengthwise. 10. Slip the zigzagged top edge from Step 9 within the woot strip with the excess strip extending evenly on both sides. 11. Pin together, curving the wool strip to follow the curve. Fold the excess strip to the back at both ends 12, Blanket stitch strip in place with six strands of rust floss, stitching through all layers, securing the back side of the binding strip at the same time. 13, Sew two buttons to the top just under the binding. 14, Tie twine around the buttons and then tie the completed wall hanging to the twig, Fall 2018KATHI CAMPBELL has always been ‘crafty” and has dabbled in many different media, but textiles are truly her passion. When her children were young, she started teaching classes at her local quilt shop to eam extra money, and then. continued teaching as she went through court reporting school. Her students always encouraged her to publish her patterns. In 1993, a broken finger and knee surgery ended her short career as a court reporter. While recovering, she started designing sewing pattems with a homey folk-art feel, and Heart to Hand was born. Appliqué has always been her main focus, and wool has been in her hands for many, many years. She is overjoyed that wool has reached the ‘mainstream quilting industry It's so easy to use, and she loves the feel of working with it Contacte Deformation Heart to Hand Kits available: $22.95 plus postage PO Box7 Kit contains front, backing, all wool for appliqués, top binding, Silverado, CA 92676 plus yarn for lettering. Kit does not contain batting, threads, vaww.HeartToHand.com buttons, twine, or twig. primitivequiltsandprojects.com 97