Pumpkin Patch Block - Glorious Autumn Block Party Day

 

Welcome to my block day of the Glorious Autumn Block Party.

I'm glad you're here!  If you started over at the Quilting Gallery site, then you've probably already read a bit about me. I'd like to thank Michele for putting all of this together. She has great vision AND great execution!
 While you're at my blog, feel free to check out my tutorials page.

 Now, onto my block!

My block is called Pumpkin Patch. 

I used scraps when I was first designing this block and figuring out the pumpkin part of the block. You can make your block using scraps and make each side of the block with different fabrics, or use one fabric for each colour for a more controlled look.

Click here for the pdf pattern for my Pumpkin Patch Block.

I have one tip I'd like to share here with constructing the block to make sure you don't miss it! The tiny little corners to create the pumpkin unit are only 1 inch square. When you go to join the side strips to the pumpkin unit, I recommend putting the pumpkin unit on top when you guided them through your sewing machine. Your little half square unit may not be perfectly square, but by using the side strip as your guide, you should be able to keep the seam and block straight. And it's okay if you're pumpkins don't have perfectly angled corners - pumpkins aren't all perfectly the same anyway!

I've had fun making some of the pieced blocks that have already been featured in the block party. You can go back to the main Glorious Autumn Block Party page to find all of the blocks.

There will be 2 more blocks featured this week and many more before the party is over in December. AND there's special quilting deals too!

This week's blocks to come:
 Wednesday, Sept. 26
Jessie - Harding Hill Designs
http://hardinghilldesigns.typepad.com/


Thursday, Sept. 27   
Amy - Butterfly Angels   
http://butterflyangels.wordpress.com/






 
Be sure to post your finished blocks to the flickr pool:
 Glorious Autumn Block Party flickr group

My Giveaway!

Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win 3 of my patterns:

Primitive Joy Wallhanging or Tabletopper

Liberated Churn Dash quilt

Eat with Joy! placemats

I will be picking 3 winners around noon EDT on Tuesday, October 2nd.

Please be sure to leave your comment on the blog post {if you are reading this in your reader, please click over to my blog to leave your comment. Thanks!} Be sure to include your email address so I can contact you if you are a winner. Let me know what you plan to make with these blocks - or if you NEED a plan!

With Joy,

Sarah Vee