So glad to see you on Day 4 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 4 blog tour. If you dropped in on Monday and followed the link to Sonja Callaghan’s blog at Artisania, you got a sneak peek at my Re-leaf block. (If you haven’t checked out Sonja’s Lil’ Monkey block and her fun site yet, do it now! I’ll wait for you here.)
My blocks in Volumes 2 and 3 were Ice Crystal and Sunblock:
Ice Crystal from 100 Blocks Volume 2
Sunblock from 100 Blocks Volume 3
I could see a seasonal series forming and asked followers in last spring’s Volume 3 blog tour for new block ideas. So many great suggestions! I decided to capture the rich, warm colors of Autumn with a leaf block.
I designed the leaf in EQ. Then I mimicked Mother Nature playing with the colors. To sew up this foundation-pieced block, I chose gradated fabrics in the Shades by Kinkame line from Clothworks. This gave me a variety of yellows and oranges in just a few fabrics. Here is my first attempt:
Leaf
Hmm…Mother Nature has obviously had more practice at this. I thought the leaf needed more orange and I wanted to see more blending. The green stem didn’t work for me either.
Since the color in the gradated fabrics already blend well, re-making it was easy and the re-sults were exactly what I was looking for. I was “re-leafed”.
Re-leaf
If you want to make Re-leaf without gradated fabrics, gather a variety of fabrics like I’ve done below with my batiks–arranging them from bright yellow-oranges to deep red-oranges. As you are piecing, blend the colors by choosing fabrics a shade lighter or darker than the previous patch.
I just can’t think of a better way to spend a cool Autumn day than piecing a quilt top full of vibrant color. How about you? Leave a comment telling me what you enjoy best about Fall by 12 noon MST on Friday, 11/11 for another chance to win a copy of 100 Blocks Volume 4.
Congratulations LJ! Your comment was randomly picked to win a copy of 100 Blocks Volume 4. And because I was a little late posting a winner, I’ve drawn a second comment. Congratulations to Beth Patrick, who will also receive a copy of the magazine.
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What I love best about the fall is the cooling temperatures and the potential for rain… summers are hot and dry here in southern california and fall is always a wonderful relief from the heat. I especially love the fall because it is perfect quilting weather!
We love to eat hot chestnuts in Fall and the sun shining into the trees so that the leaves shine like golden! Like your lovely leaveblock. Very beautiful!
I love the colours of autumn (we don’t call it fall over here); lots of photo opportunites and it’s time to start knitting as things cool off.
Oh Eileen, your leaf is amazing!! And you are the genius behind that snowflake pattern, it’s been haunting me for ages! LOL! I love the graduated tones you chose, now I need to go shopping for orange fabric!
Oh, and my favorite thing about fall is definitely the changing of the leaves! My girlfriends and I used to make a yearly road trip across the border to the extremely gorgeous chuckanut drive in Washington state. The trees there are utterly breathtaking! I call it nature’s fireworks
Thanks for the Leaf block, Autumn colors are fleeting away with forecast of snow on nearby Mountains. Making something with this blocks keeps Autumn and bit longer. Sign me up to WIN the magazine.
I love the changing of the leaves and taking hikes to view the colors! thanks for the lovely giveaway and inspirations this week!
I love best about fall is the leave changes, I live in Maine, in the country and it is one of the most pretty times of year here!!! I am truly blessed to live in such a pretty place
The colors, of course! My favorite color combination comes from the fall colors. I love your block, Eileen. It pays to buy the magazine just to make sure to have this pattern!
I love the colors of the leaves in the fall which are just gorgeous where I live.
This block is stunning! Congratulations.
I love everything about fall, especially Football!
Fall means the beautiful colors start appearing. I just love seeing the green leaves of Summer turn to the golden yellows and orange. I always get the bug to start baking a lot more and start to seriously look at all the awesome projects on the blogs I visit to try and pin down which ones I might attempt as gifts for Christmas if I haven’t already started some of those gifts.
Your leaf is just gorgeous with the colors of Fall. LOVE IT!
I love fall for the cool nights & warm days & of course the beautiful changing leaves. This leaf block is gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love being outside enjoying nature in the cooler temps of fall–biking, hiking, leaf raking–it’s all good! Love how you captured the colors of fall in your leaf block! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this issue of 100 blocks!
So pretty! The colors are perfect. Congratulations.
My favorite thing about fall is the colors. I frequently set out to make a quilt and without realizing it I have a fall color scheme! Re-leaf is gorgeous and I really can’t wait to try playing with the shades of color.
What a beautiful block. Love all the Oranges!!
I love the more moderate temps in fall. Plus all the leaves changing colors
Fall is leaves changing color, corn on the cob, gorgeous sunsets. Your leaf is amazing.
Thanks for sharing.
Fall is by far my favorite season: colors, temperature, no humidity (around me anyway!) and my twins birthday happens to fall on Halloween! What’s not to love about fall! Judy W
I know you weren’t happy with your first attempt, but I love the prism effect that happened. Very pretty. Thanks.
The leaves are what I enjoy most about fall. After living decades in Florida, I am finally in a place that has noticeable season changes. Your beautifully designed block will be part of a quilt in my near future.
I enjoy fall here in the desert for the cooler weather…We just got real cool the past couple of days with some snow on the mountian top. Love your blocks!
Viewing turkey flocks in the field from my window is a favorite fall experience…love this block! Thanks for the chance!
The beautiful colors. Our family loves to do hiking during this time of year. The weather is cooler and the leaves are just glorious.
I want to just fondle the fabrics and your block – yummy selections.
What I love best about fall are the aromas in the air that the distinctly fall and of course the colors.
Lovely block. Fall means temperatures not too hot, not too cold, but just right for a few days. And all of the beautiful colors.
Fall means that I can spend time INSIDE quilting, of course! All summer if feel guilty for not being outside enjoying the nice weather (when I do stay in), so I love the guilt free sewing time!
I see nothing wrong with your first leaf with the green stem. That is what i like about fall. there is so much variety, and nothing is really wrong. Just splash those colors on!
So that how the Re-Leaf was born. Astounding block. Those colors are the reason why Autumn colors are so beautiful. The blocks for this blog tour just keeps getting better and better. The Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Volume 4 must be on everyone’s must have list by now.
Sandi T.
Wow! Both blocks are beautiful. Re-leaf is such a clever name, too!
I like the way the block looks like it has perspective. My favorite part about fall is definitely the falling leaves everywhere. Every day I see people blowing, bagging and raking them. I don’t know why they bother – they’re gorgeous just the way they are! Thanks for the chance to win!
What a beautiful block! I love the colours in the fall, and you’ve certainly captured them here.
What a fantastic leaf. I love anything autumn. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the magazine. Hugs
WOW!! What a block! You did a good job for sure. Congrads and keep up the good work.
I love the crispness of the air and the lack of humidity. Then there is all the lovely fall colors
A misty morning, silence in the country, an old man with his dog walks beetween the ricefields.That’s what I really love
I love the smells of fall. For me there is nothing like walking through a pile of leaves, it always conjures up a lot of good memories. Thanks for a chance to win.
Eileen, you are incredibly talented! Keep the great foundations coming. QM is lucky to have you!
Proud to say I tested your block for vol 4- Love it, your fabric choices are so much better then mine- lol
cw
That is a gorgeous leaf. And, I love how the name of the block came about.
The use of batiks for this leaf are a no-brainer….so many different shades of each colour family; it would be so much fun to make a whole tree or forest out of them. thanks for sharing.
I love the colors and I like the smell of burning leaves.
I love the leaf block. I like the yellow stem too. I have always loved your ice crystal block.
Definitely the colors! Although we live in the deep south where the colors do not change, I love to bring the Fall colors indoors. I love your block! Thanks for sharing a copy of 100 Blocks. I have so enjoyed the previous issues.
What a wonderful addition to a fall quilt sampler… thank you
I love the colors of fall – the changing of the seasons.
The best thing about fall is the changing colors. They are so vibrant and beautiful. My son and I love to watch as fall progresses and see who can find the most colorful leaf. I think it is the most beautiful time of year.
Your leaf blocks catch the very essence of fall. We both enjoyed looking at your blocks. Thank you for sharing!
Fall is a special season for me. The cooler weather means that I can slow down on the outside work and start some INDOOR projects (i e quilting!!) I am so inspired with the fall colors because they are so vibrant and jewel like!! Not too fond of the cold weather that follows fall, but every day that passes brings us closer to spring!!!
Fall – I love the change of color and the crispness to the air – being a transplanted Yankee, I have to hunt for the great red maples of my past lives, but it is fun to turn a corner while driving and see one that has been a smart part of a landscaping plan! Hmmm, I might even have some gradated fabrics in my stash, if not…well, we all know what that means! Thank you for the terrific block!
I love the coloring of the trees on a sunny bright blue sky day. We had a gorgeous autumn this year. Your leaf is inspiring!. Thank you for a chance to win.
Really sharp colours in the leaf. I am sure that it will really pop with the Batik selection you had also. Did you make a copy of it with those colours?
I really like how you played with shades of color on your block, beautiful! What i like best about Fall is going for a kayak and seeing the fall colors along the shoreline of our lake.
I love your block!! Gorgeous colors!
What a gorgeous block, an amazing leaf design! The best thing about fall is the smell of the air. It seems like ‘freshness’ even through all the ‘end of the season’ smells. Breathe deeply – ummmmmmmmmmmmmm – ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
I love everything about fall–the colors,the cooler temperatures, the beginning of comfort food season, and my favorite holiday is in the fall–Halloween!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful, beautiful leaf block!
I love this leaf block – loved your snowflake from vol. 2 – very fresh design and yet so easy – thank you, thank you.
What I love the most is the wide range of rich colors and the smell of Fall in the air! All the seasons have lots of appeal but I think fall speaks to me in some way that the others don’t. Got to see New England last fall and it was fantabulous!!! Love that leaf block. Lots of contrast.
Wow!
I love that the temperatures are cooler than summer without being as cold as winter, and thus being able to walk and take pictures of all the beautiful colors of leaves and trees. That block is amazing and I might have to buy the book, just for that block if I hadn’t already decided I wanted it.
I love your leaf and it represents what I love best about Fall. The gorgeous leaf colors! God has an awesome palette!
Well, I have to say we don’t have fall season here, but I had the chance to live a fall season once while I was in the USA, I stayed there the whole season, and I was absolutely amazed with it!!!!!, I loved the cool weather and the amazing and gorgeous colors of the leaves, I always *sigh*, when your fall’s coming closer, because I’d die and gone to heaven if I could live another magic fall like yours!!!
I love all seasons but Fall is my favorite. The changing colors, cooler temps, a quieter lifestyle after the bustle of summer. Fall feels cozy. I love that leaf block!
What I love best about fall…..The smell of the air. The crispness that is all around. The vibrant colors. The return to baking since the temperatures are no longer sweltering…..
Love your series….hoping to see some spring in vol 5
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Congrats on being included AGAIN!
What I love about fall are the cooler temperatures (I live in Texas where summers are brutal!), but I also like the color and texture of the falling leaves.
Beautiful! I love fall colors. Orange is my favorite color.
Awesome blocks! I love those warm colors, especially in the leaves. Are these paper pieced? I haven’t figured out the paper piecing yet, but think I’ll have to try these. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I really love the re-leaf and ice crystals blocks. I really would like to win this book.
PS – What I enjoy about fall are the cooler days, beautiful colors, and that I don’t have to have my furnace or AC on!
I love the colours in the nature. Hugs Jofrid
Very cool!
Karen in Breezy Point
I love watching the colors of the trees change and walking in the woods. later i like looking for last year’s birds nests in the “empty” trees. fun shobbs@vcu.edu
I love kicking through the leaves! I just can’t help it!
Your blocks are beautiful. Fall has so many things to like. Kids back in school, warm colors with cool days, the list goes on, however, I shall not. The Book is beautiful.
It will be in my collection.
Fall has the best weather and it is the best time to travel.
I love all the beautiful fall colors. We live in an area where there are many mountains. In the fall, they are alive with such rich colors. Thanks for a chance to win a copy of this magazine.
The cool evenings that are great for sleeping.
I love the way nature paints the landscape with such vibrant colors. Autumn is definitely my favorite season.
I love the changing leaves and the crystal blue skies. I think the colors are so much more vibrant in the fall.
As I was driving this morning I thought that I would be very happy if autumn could be an extra long season. I love it. I think you captured the leaf color perfectly. The colors of fall are the best.
I love your block! your ice crystals is one of my all time favorites. I just love the smell of fall, going for a nice walk is great. Winter comes too quickly here so you have to enjoy it while you can. Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh, I really like this block! The subtle color changes really capture the autumn season. Thanks for the chance!
For me, fall is all about the colors of the foliage, and the changing light. So beautiful.
The best part about Autumn is the colors! The beautiful trees against the backdrop of a bright blue sky just takes my breath away!
Re-leaf is the perfect third in your series. Hmm wonder what you’re thinking up for Vol 5? I love the batik start. I like Halloween the best about Fall. Of course all the wonderful colors of foods on the table at Thanksgiving work for me too. Sandi
Love the block and the colors. Fall is my favorite time of year for so many reasons! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the way your Re-leaf block uses a variety of shades of orange which is one of my favorite colors. In the fall the changing colors of the leaves in the forests around my house inspire me.
Linda in Southern Illinois
Love your block! It’s awesome.
I love the colors on our trees and the leaf block really captures them.
Love the idea of using batiks in varying shades to get the effect.
Debbie
Love the way your block turned out, Eileen. I love fall because the hectic growing season is just about over (farmwife). The air loses its humidity and becomes crisp. And I’m that much closer to leaving for my winter home in AZ.
I love the colors of fall and your leaf reflects them really well! Great job!
Lovely – I like both Leaf and Re-Leaf! I think I’d just as soon go outside and slosh through the leaves on that gorgeous fall day.
thanks!
I love the colors of fall! And I like that I can stay in the house and sew because it’s too cold & dark outside to be out there anymore.
I enjoy the cool weather and beautiful colors.
You have chosen what I love best about fall ~ the colors! That leaf block is stunning! It would look great to have a quilt made up with the leaf turning 45 degrees in each placement to mimic falling leaves!
I don’t know if it’s this particular time in my life, or just the refreshing Fall weather but the name of your Re-leaf just resonates with me. I’m loving the change of colors happening and the idea that winter is coming and a chance for nature (and me) to rejuvenate.
Wish you had done this a year or so ago! I have a TV watching cozy blanket that I appliqued maple leaves on. I like this block so much better. Another sofa blanket? Think so.
I love the vibrancy of the fall colors. The jewel tones and the richness of the colors are just stunning at this time of year.
I love the seasonal change that comes with fall and the anticipation of the holidays that comes along with it.
what i love about fall is the promise of all the good things to come. thanksgiving, Christmas, the new year, snow! and the colors of the trees are so inspirational to get me quilting.
I love the crisp cool air of Fall especially after a very humid Summer. Nothing like going for a cool walk with colorful leaves under foot.
wow! the leaf is so dramatic done with those fabrics. stunning!
We have been having an awesome fall here in NC and the colors are just as bright as your leaf. I have been enjoying every day.
fantastic!
Really beautiful! It would lovely in greens as well, all those great spring greens!
I love it!!
Another GREAT block. Ice Crystal & Sunblock were 2 of my favorites from the previous volumes. Awesome coloring in Re-Leaf. Thanks for the chance to win Vol 4!
I love the fall colors. I want to head to a fabric shop and start buying all the beautiful colors. I am planning to make a “leaf” quilt and have just found the block……Thanks for the chance to win.
I love all your blocks. The gradations and blending of colors gives individual creativity free reign. Thanks for participating. Thanks also for the chance to win Volume 4!
Beautiful block! I love fall because it means cooler temps and snow are on the way. Yippeee!
Fall is my favorite time of the year. The cooler weather, still comfortable during the day, cooler at night! And the colors! Congrats on being in the 100 Blocks issue! Love your block!
I love the golden colours of fall when the trees start to change colours but I don’t like the dark nights. Thanks for the giveaway
The changing colors of fall is my favorite. Which reminds me, I have a quilt top of fall leaves that is probably about 10 years old that I need to finish. Thanks for the giveaway!
Seems like most people like the colours! I really like fall (autumn here down under) because it is a transition from summer to winter, one extreme to the next! Thanks for the chance, Dianne
Gorgeous! I love the cooler weather of fall! Thanks for the giveaway!
Even though I love Summer the best, I like to see the color changes in the Fall. Also like walking in the woods on a sunny fall day. Thanks!
love the color changes in the fall! the color here in my part of alaska is different and is reflected in my batiks … more yellows and golds, russets.
Fall means Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas – warm family evenings and crisp mornings.
I live in Texas,, we don’t get a lot of seasons here, so I cherish whatever I get!
I love the beautiful colours and the crispness of the air at this time of the year.
I like making no fuss meals in the crock pot while I sew or knit. Both of my hobbies start gaining steam in the fall!
I love the leaf block the design and colors are a winning combination.
Beautiful block, I love your ice crystal block. Thank you for the giveaway.
Congrats on being in the 100 Blocks issue! Really enjoyed your blog post! Maybe that should be (re)ally enjoyed your post. My favorite part of fall is staying warm, with the fireplace, the coffee or hot chocolate or little dogs (otherwise known as furry heaters) in my lap. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love leaf blocks. You. Have a different twist to those I have made before.
I love the colours of fall and the cool but beautifully sunny days.
Love your block and I really love the changing colours in the fall!
I love the fresh apples from the north Georgia mountains. Love driving to the orchards and stocking up on many variety of apples.
My favorite thing about Fall/Autumn is everything. It is my fave time of year and I am always making quilty things in the fabrics and colors.
Re-leaf is wonderful and great colors! I am still looking at any trees that still have leaves attatched and enjoying the colors of fall.
being in the tropics we dont have fall, or autumn as we know it in the southern hemisphere……but when I visit down south, I love the changing colours….we just don’t get that here. I also love being able to see it on other people’s blogs…..makes me feel I’m not missing out so much!
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What a great addition to your 100 block collection! As far as autumn goes, I am really enjoying the tasty apples!
Re-leaf is wonderful–such a different approach to a fall leaf, and the colors are just super and vivid. I think that’s what I enjoy most about fall: the vivid colors, cooler temps, and beautiful blue skies contrasting with the colored trees.
Your block is one of my favorites from this tour because fall is THE best time of year as far as I’m concerned and the many colors of the changing leaves are a HUGE part of that for me. Thanks a ton!
love the cool air and colors.
Your block is SPECTACULAR – very impressive. I love the beginning of cool weather and the holidays that Fall brings – but the BEST thing is the wonderland of fall colors on the leaves!
I love all the colors of fall and that it is cool enough to sew in my sewing room, but not too cold yet!
What a great block. I just love using graduated fabric for applications like this. Good job.
My favorite thing about fall is the changing of the leaves and the smells. There is something magical about traveling throught the woods in the fall. All the critters are preparing for winter, temps are falling, and the colors are the best ever. I really love your block and am glad you mentioned the gradation fabric you used. Would love to win a copy of the magazine and give your block a whirl since I love paper piecing. Thanks
I love the change in weather. It gets very hot here in the summer and that is nice but I also enjoy the change and getting to wear heavier clothes. I also enjoy knowing that it’s the beginning of the holiday season and going to get to spend time with friends and family. Thanks for the giveaway.
Fall in New England represents beautiful foliage, apples, and wonderful temps after enduring the heat of summer. The shorter days allow us more time to rest also.
Your block is very creative!! Guess the next issue will be spring, huh?
The tree colors when they change–so breathtaking.
What I love about fall is cooler days and nights, but not so cold that you have to bundle up. I also enjoy seeing Nature turn its trees from green to all shades of gold. Thanks for the giveaway. Great block, one of my favorite so far.
Gorgeous block. . .and thanks for the color tip! That’s an area I work hardest on because I think it’s my weak area.
I can’t wait to get the magazine and make your block. I love the rich colors of fall and the cool days after the summer heat.
Fall is definitely my favorite season. I love the beautiful colors of the leaves, cooler weather, more time to quilt, the fun of Halloween, family time of Thanksgiving and my birthday in mid-October. Love your leaf block.
I love paper piecing and love fall colors
I just love the beautiful colours of Autumn (Fall).
Fall is my favorite season. This block is outstanding!
You are so clever. I love the block and I love the 100 Block magazines.
I am absolutely in LOVE with the snowflake and sunblock !!!!! See my FB post from a Qm pattern “Snowflakes”, that I made a sample block–can’t wait to make a whole quilt with the pattern! I guess I really love diamonds and Mariner’s Compass and stars of all kinds.
What I enjoy best about fall is all the color! Every year my hubbie and I take a drive up the Nebo Loop in Payson Canyon, UT, and I love the gradations of color, from different elevations and types of trees…especially the deep greens of pine and spruce mixed with yellows, browns, reds, oranges from aspens, maples, oaks and others. I am trying to find the perfect quilt with autumn leaves of all types…I’ve actually started designing it in Quilt-Pro. Thanks for a new leaf pattern!
What I love about Fall is: COLOR lots and lots of color – especially here in New England.
Color, color, color! Oh and I love the smell of fall!
I like crunching through the leaves as I walk.
How Unique. I love the colors and shapes in the Ice Crystal. My favorite thing in the fall is the colorful leaves and the smells of a crisp fall day.
The thing I like the most about fall is the smell in the air. The leaves changing and being burned. I love the harvest of apples, corn, ans sugar beets. So many things. You block is great. I can’t wait to see your next one.
Oh my… your block is beautiful. The design. The colors. I love it!!
I enjoy the cooler temps! Yep!! Puts me into the quilting mood quickly.
I like the changing colors in nature, the crispness in the morning air, apples, pecans, pumpkins, butternut squash, and football. And I look forward(since spring) to when the clocks are moved back.
Has to be the changes of color and the landscape…..
Love the fall colors and as they are represented in this block!
Love the smell of dried leaves when you crunch them. And the gorgous red of a maple tree. Your neat block captures that so well. One to try for sure! Thanks for the chance.
The colors of Fall and relief from 100 degree plus weather really charge me up for the season.
I love the cool, crisp air and the leaves changing colors. Plus, I have more time to spend sewing!
I LOVE this block. Fall is my favorite season! I’m a die-hard New Englander-can’t think if anywhere I’d like to live more than here and mostly because of Fall. I love when the air gets cool and crisp and I love when the trees turn color. A clear day with a brilliant blue sky and the sun shining, sitting on the porch in a fleece jacket, sipping mulled cider, doing a little stitching and looking the brilliant colors of the maple trees across the street from me – that’s my perfect day!
I rather like the vivid color in the first block and to mix it with your new one and several other shaded leaves on a quilt would be fabulous. Thanks for sharing the thought process and design choices.
The Fall colors, oranges, reds, &yellows on tree leaves…so pretty!
Thank you for the chance to win.
I think this might be a few minutes too late, but I was reading over and saw that amazing 3D leaf. It is a stunning picture of Autumn. My DH and I joke it is the trees undressing. I love watching the process and then the renewal is also fascinating when the tree put on new clothes.
Neat block. Perfect for this time of year.
I love to see the colorful leaves of fall