Pumpkin Patch

I've had a few requests to show my piece Pumpkin Patch.  Besides whole cloth, I am also an art quilter...or trying to be!  When I made this piece, I used a combination of commercial and my hand dyed fabrics.  I quilted the background of the quilt first and added some stenciled words.  Next, I added layers, one on top of each other, gradually building up the scene.  You have to think about what order the pieces have to be placed and applique/quilted.

I don't needle turn or even use Wonder Under, SteamASeam or any other glue product, nor do I pin anything in place...I just "draw" with my needle and thread.  The design edges are cut away leaving about 1/8" and yes, they do fray...but I don't care!  These are wall hangings and won't go in the wash.

If you look close, you can see I used beads and also couched yarn.  Oh, and the ribs of the big pumpkin? That was one of my clean up rags from a dyeing session!!