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Country Harvest
Designed by Karen Dever
Finished Quilt Size
50 1/2" x 50 1/2 "
Number of Blocks &
Finished Size
1 Star Block 12" x 12"
12 Maple Leaf Blocks 6" x 6"
20 Log Cabin Blocks 6" x 6"
Note: Click here to download Placement Guide/Template Diagrams (PDF file). Appliqué templates are printed without seam allowance except where indicated along block edges.
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Reap the bounty of the season's offerings when you sew this autumn wall hanging. Start with two fat pumpkins for the center block, and then keep adding colorful borders. Whether you add all the borders or just one, this quilt is certain to accent your fall décor.
Fabric Requirements
Cream texture (appliqué background) ... 8" x 8" piece
Assorted brown prints (pumpkin & leaf stems, pumpkin detail) 1/8 yd. total
2 assorted orange mottles (pumpkins) 6" x 8" piece each
Green print (appliqué leaf) 4" x 4" piece
Brown/black print (star points) 10" x 10" piece
Orange texture (star background) 9" x 16" piece
12 assorted prints/textures (maple leaves) 8" x 8" piece each
Assorted white/ivory/cream textures (maple leaf backgrounds) 1/2 yd. total
Tan print (logs) 1/2 yd.
Dark gold texture and dark purple print (log cabin center squares) 1/8 yd. each
Brown print #1 and brown print #2 (logs) 1/4 yd. each
Brown print #3 (logs) 1/4 yd.
Khaki print (logs) 1/4 yd.
Dark brown texture (logs, outer border, binding) 1 7/8 yds.
Rust texture (inner border) 1/2 yd.
Backing 3 1/4 yds.
Batting Twin size
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread
Planning, Cutting, and Marking
Karen completed the pumpkin appliqué quickly using paper-backed fusible web and a machine buttonhole stitch. Refer to the Quick Appliqué Option below if you prefer to use this method, being sure to reverse the templates so the design will turn out as shown.
The appliqué background square is not cut oversized to allow for shrinkage during appliqué.
We call for assorted brown prints for the pumpkin stems/details and for the maple leaf stems. If you wish, leftovers from the brown fabrics in the Log Cabin Blocks can be used for these elements.
Chain piece (see the Machine Piecing section of our Basic Quiltmaking Instructions) the Log Cabin Block units along each WOF strip if you wish, being sure to note the two different block arrangements (see Diagrams VII-K and VII-L).
Quick Appliqué Option
To speed up the appliqué process, follow these instructions for paper-backed fusible web appliqué.
• Purchase 1/4 yd. of paper-backed fusible web.
• Trace templates on paper side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut apart, leaving small margin beyond drawn lines.
• Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on marked lines.
• Fold background square to make placement lines (see Step 1). Position template fabrics and fuse in place according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Appliqué edges of template fabrics using machine buttonhole stitch, if desired. |
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Cutting Instructions
Cream texture
... 1 square 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Assorted brown prints—cut a total of:
... 1 Template A
... 1 Template D
... 1 Template F
... 1 Template G
... 1 Template H
... 12 strips 1" x 4"
2 assorted orange mottles—cut a total of:
... 1 Template B
... 1 Template E
Green print
... 1 Template C
Brown/black print
... 4 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8", cut in half diagonally to make 8 half-square triangles
Orange texture
... *1 square 7 1/4" x 7 1/4", cut in half twice diagonally to make 4 quarter-square triangles
... 4 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
12 assorted prints/textures (leaves) —cut from each:
... 2 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8", cut in half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles
... 3 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
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Assorted white/ivory/cream textures —cut 12 matching sets of:
... 2 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8", cut in half diagonally to make 4 half-square triangles
... 1 square 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", cut in half diagonally to make 2 half-square triangles
... 1 square 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Tan print
... 10 strips 1 1/2" x width of fabric (WOF)
Dark gold texture and dark purple print—cut from each:
... 20 squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Brown print #1 and brown print #2—cut from each:
... 2 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
Brown print #3
... 3 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
Khaki print
... 3 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
Dark brown texture
... *4 strips 1 1/2" x WOF
... 2 strips 5" x 44", cut on lengthwise grain
... 2 strips 5" x 54", cut on lengthwise grain
Rust texture
... 4 strips 3" x WOF
*Cut first.
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Appliquéing the Pumpkin Design
Step 1. Finger-press cream texture 6 1/2" square in half on both length and width; use folds as placement guide. Referring to Diagram I, position template fabrics in alphabetical order. Using appliqué method of choice (see Basic Quiltmaking Instructions), appliqué in place.
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