Fall Leave Projects to sew

Since it got cold here and the wind was blowing really hard; I started to look at the blowing leaves on the ground.  Besides, I love looking at the different leaves during the fall.

Falling Leaves Pillow

http://www.allfreesewing.com/Thanksgiving-Projects/Falling-Leaves-Pillow

Felt Leaves Table Runner

http://www.allfreesewing.com/Fall-Projects/Felt-Leaves-Table-Runner

Fall Foliage Place mats

http://www.allfreesewing.com/Fall-Projects/Fall-Foliage-Placemats/ct/1

Leaf-Print Napkins

Materials: 1 yard solid cotton or linen, scissors, sewing machine and thread, a selection of leaves, newspaper, sponge brush, fabric paint, brayer, iron, rotary cutter and mat

Directions: 

Start by making your napkins -- cut the fabric into four 17 x 17-inch pieces. Make the edges by first folding the side 1/4 inch and pressing, and then folding over another 1/2 inch and pressing. Repeat on all sides of each napkin and sew down all edges. Once your napkins are done, lay some newspaper down on your table to minimize the mess and begin to daub fabric paint onto one of your leaves. Before the paint dries, flip the leaf over onto the fabric and roll a brayer over the leaf to print it. Continue with your leaves, alternating shapes and colors until you're happy with the design, and iron on the wrong side of the fabric to set the paint.

 

Share your ideas on this or anything here on the blog either here or e-mail me at stipple@verizon.net.  I look forward to hearing from you!

 

Update!

Just a quick update on what I have been doing besides working a lot.  During my lunch time, I have been working on some Pumpkin Preemie Hats.  As you can see below:

Below are the ones I did without faces.

I did make on Newborn size pumpkin hat.

If you do not already know from reading my husband’s blog; on my off days, I have been going to physical therapy on my posterior tibial tendon which is the tendon that runs along the inside of the ankle and foot.  Unfortunately, physical therapy is not helping.  The exercises are no trouble; however, when the tendon is massaged. (Deep massage) I can only take a few rubs and the pain increases tremendously.  Thursday, I return to the foot doctor to see where we go from here.

Share your ideas on this or anything here on the blog either here or e-mail me at stipple@verizon.net.  I look forward to hearing from you!