Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop!


Hello and welcome to day 10 
of the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop!

Today is my turn to show off my Fall Themed blocks!
I have called them "the Bers" :)
Shocker I know....... 

 I decided to use homespun fabrics.
I used Osnaburg for the centers and 
embroidered September - December
on each square along with a few words
that represent what these months mean to me.



These blocks are already joined together
for a table topper and I'm working on the hand quilting.
I'm hoping to have it done in the next few days.
Thanks so much for stopping by today
and don't forget to hop on over to all the other blogs
that are displaying their blocks today as well!

Quilter in the Closet

83 comments:

  1. Beautiful blocks Karen! Can't wait to see the finished runner! :)

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  2. Lovely. Absolutely lovely. From the fabrics to the idea of the wording. I love it! An idea I am going to steal from you, well, if you don't mind of course!

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  3. These are lovely - I love your hand embroidered pieces in the middle - Decembers flannel sheets made me smile as mine are already on the bed! (its suddenly gone cold here in England!). Thanks for sharing.

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  4. What a lovely idea. I love the embroidery on the blocks. Great work. Thank you for sharing.

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  5. very cut indeed. thanks for sharing.

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  6. Great idea!
    Are you going to do the other months of the year too??
    Thank you

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  7. Beautiful blocks and so unique. I like that! Very nice work.

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  8. I like the plaid homespun with the hand embroidery. I'm smiling at your choices for the special thoughts for each month. Flannel sheets are a special memory from childhood. I still like flannel sheets. They are nice and snuggly - just like a quilt. Plaid is very homey. Thank you for taking time in this busy world to participate in the blog top and share your creativity. Each blog inspires me and yours is certainly no exception. I'm sure it will inspire many, many others, too. Now I have another idea to add to my to-do list. Thanks!

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  9. The blocks are sew wonderful made in homespun with the poetry in the middle. You are a creative woman and thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work.
    Britt-Inger in Sweden

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  10. Karen, these are so unique and wonderful. My students did this concept on paper. I love it on fabric.

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  11. Beautiful Karen. You know I'm loving all the embroidery!!

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  12. These are spectacular with that nice embroidery.Thanks for sharing!!

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  13. Great blocks and the embroidery is another great idea. Great job on keeping the plaid straight I usually avoid it because I have a hard time with it.Good job and thanks for sharing.

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  14. These are adorable! I love your combination of homespun with the stitcheries...would love to see a tutorial or be able to purchase a pattern! Gorgeous!

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  15. I'm picturing a table topper of all of the things that you are Thankful for on the Holiday table. It is a wonderful idea! LOVE IT!

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  16. Very nice stitching. I like the homespuns with it.

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  17. Love playing with plaids! Makes your blocks warm and cozy!! I am now a Google Follower and look forward to your posts.

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  18. Nice, creative blocks, your stitching on the lettering is wonderful, thanks for sharing :)

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  19. What a lovely idea! Are you going to do one for each season?

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  20. That is so nice! I like how you added what each month means to you! this would be great for birthdays and other family events! How cute! I like the plaids too. I don't think they get as much credit as they should get!
    hulseybg@gmail.com

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  21. Oh I do love plaid! This is so warm and cozy to look at. Beautiful!
    xx

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  22. Love the embroidery and the plaids!

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  23. Oh these are darling! I love the plaids and gingham, too!! :)

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  24. how creative - just love these blocks!

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  25. What a fun project, and I love your autumn block especially!

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  26. I love your homespuns and really appreciate the fact that you respect the plaid designs when putting together. They drive me over the edge trying to line them up. LOL Yours are just beautful and unique - you made them yours very nicely. Judy C

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  27. Your blocks are gorgeous! Wow! I love the idea of "the bers"!!!

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  28. Ohhh Karen...lovely blocks...and lovely topography....yep love them all...
    ohhh your needlework below the bird...I did up 3 of these, they hang in our hallway...lovely stitching

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  29. I love these blocks...combining pieced homespun with embroidery! What a great idea! I will be looking forward to seeing your finished project. Thanks for sharing!

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  30. I love your embroidery and the use of homespuns! blessings, marlene

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  31. Very nice! Thanks for sharing and participating in the hop!

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  32. What fun blocks! BER right back at you!

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  33. Love the title of your block! BER! Also love the homespuns and embroidery. Amazing....Thanks for sharing. Judith, Texas

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  34. Wonderful blocks and the homespun fabrics are so neat with your embroidery!

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  35. Hi!!! Your blocks are very sweet!!! The embroidery really adds to them!!! Thanks for the fun!!!

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  36. I love homespun and plaid fabrics. Your embroidered centers are such a neat touch. Thanks for sharing.

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  37. Love the blocks can't wait to see the finished table topper.

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  38. Those are so clever! They have that special fall homeyness to them.

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  39. cute name for your blocks they will make a darling table runner. Lot of work. Thanks for sharing.

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  40. Karen-Love your combination of homespun plaids and the Osnaberg- so classic. A table runner is a perfect project for those blocks. From California, thanks for sharing.

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  41. I love everything about your blocks--- homespun fabrics are perfect for anything Autumn, and I LOVE the embroidered centers-- great idea!!!

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  42. OH, your blocks are fantastic, Karen! I adore homespuns and you've combined them beautifully and creatively with stitchery. What a gorgeous runner they will be!

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  43. Oh, I really love them. I love the added touch of the embroidery. Super job!

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  44. Your blocks have a warmth and cosiness about them, so inviting at the table.
    Thank you for sharing

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  45. Such cozy feeling blokcs when made with homespun.

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  46. Your blocks are great and I love the combination of piecing and embroidery.

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  47. Love the Ber blocks! Also like the centers of the blocks! Thanks for sharing.

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  48. Very creative. Wonderful stitching.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  49. I want to make these too! Is there a pattern somewhere that I've missed??? They are fabulous!

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  50. Rosemary B here:
    these are adorable blocks and certainly treasures that you can enjoy year after year!
    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity

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  51. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful blocks.

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  52. Beautiful! I love the embroidery! Thanks for participating in the blog tour & inspiring us today!

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  53. your blocks are great and I love the test in each one. great idea.

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  54. What a great idea you did with those blocks. I just love the originality. Thanks for sharing.

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  55. How clever! I love it! Very different from everything else I've seen in this blog hop!

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  56. great ideas the stitching adds a lot to your blocks/table runner and you can use it for 4 months :)
    thanks for sharing
    in stitches

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  57. Great blocks...and each one brings thoughts of each month you represented. Thank you for sharing.

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  58. Love your blocks and the sweet sayings! Thank you for sharing such a novel idea.

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  59. Oh these are fun blocks I love homespuns and the addition of embroidery is special ,thanks for sharing :-)

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  60. Great blocks! I love the plaid!

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  61. What pretty blocks...love the embroidery..TFS!

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  62. So creative; I love. This is something I'd like to do. Thanks for sharing.

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  63. Love your plaid leaves, great blocks.

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  64. What a great idea to put your personal touch on the blocks with your ideas about each month. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  65. Very pretty! I love all the plaids!

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  66. Fabulous blocks...love the plaid fabrics and the stitchery...makes me totally feel the fall vibe!

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  67. Love the plaids--really great blocks! Thanks for hopping with us. :O)

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  68. Plaids, you can never go wrong. Can't wait to see the finish. Thanks for sharing. My giveaway is still going on over @ The Learning Curve, http://jeannegwin.blogspot.com/2012/10/leafs-me-happy-day-3.html Come one - Come all and enter to win 6 FQ's of fall-ish fabric, you have until midnight Wed, October 10 CST to enter.

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  69. Love all the BERs! Thanks for sharing :o)

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  70. Your blocks are wonderful! I'll be back to see the table topper.

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  71. I love your faBERic choices! I never think to use plaids (and have quite a few in my stash). Thanks for sharing.

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  72. Oh my how pretty!! love the look of the stitchery & the homespuns together. Can't wait to see the end results. Thanks for sharing with us.
    Sincerely,
    Tricia

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  73. lovely stitch work! Great blocks.

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  74. Hiya Karen! What a creative idea. I love the BERS. I'm a ber baby myself and I love this time of year. Thank you for sharing with us. Blessed be, hugs!!!

    playamom57 at yahoo dot com

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  75. Super sweet blocks, I love your stitcheries! Thanks for sharing!

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  76. Love the blocks great job.Thank-you for sharing them with us.Becky

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  77. I love your blocks!!! The embroidery really makes them stand out!! Love them!!!

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