" Fall"- A Fall Doodle

 It is a beautiful glorious day! The birds are chirping, and there is a little nip in the air. Fall is here! 

I have been busy working on this little Fall Doodle using the basic back stitch. A little pumpkin, falling leaves and of course a crow complete this piece.

So let me tell you the measurements and how I pieced mine. 

*   I embroidered my design on a piece of scrap white fabric  measuring 5 1/2" x 12".    After completing the embroidery, I trimmed it to 4 1/2" x 11 1/2" 

I used what floss I had on hand. The letters were stitched in DMC 3371. Other floss colors that I used were DMC 310, 920 , 782, and 319. I debated on how to finish it , but ended deciding on a little bench quilt  . 

*  I cut out 30- 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" strips from assorted scraps . 

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*   4 - 2 1/2" squares. 

*  From the assorted 1 1/2"  x 2 1/2" scraps  ,  I  pieced 11 scrap strips together.  This  gave me a scrappy unit  measuring 2 1/2" x 11 1/2"  . I  created  2 of these strips- one for the top of the embroidery piece and one for the bottom.  

* From the assorted 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" scraps , I  pieced 4  scrap strips together. This gave me a scrappy unit measuring 2 1/2 x 4 1/2" . I  created 2 of these strips- one for the left and one for the right of the embroidery piece. 

  * Looking at the photo, you can see how I laid out my strips and squares for piecing. 

I just loved how it came out and am smitten with all of the shirting fabrics that is in this piece. 

This was a super quick project.  I will be finishing the quilting today and then onto the binding. I really think it will be on display by the night's end.  Fingers crossed. 🤞

 If you would like to stitch it, I invite you to check out the pdf below.  

Click here for Fall embroidery design.

Well I am off to enjoy the rest of this blessed Fall evening with needle and thread in hand. Have a fabulous Fall day and as always...

Happy quilting , ya'll

Melisa

I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet. 

Alycia's of Alycia Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict  for Can I Get a Whoop Whoop-Friday

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant 144   - Friday

Wendy at Wendy's Quilts for Peacock Party - Friday 

Frederique at  Applique Patchwork Quilting for Patchwork & Quilts #69    - Saturday

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

All at once , Summer collapsed into Fall. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!

Dedicated to my sweet sister, Amy. I miss and love ya.