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Batik Maple Leaves

November 17, 2011 By Connie Kresin 32 Comments

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Batik Maple Leaves
 So did I make a new pillow or…..a placemat??
Batik Maple Leaves

Nope, it is a place-mat! I just laid it on top of my Roly Poly Owl pillow – I couldn’t resist laying it on the pillow to see what it looked like. When I want to try out something different I usually make either a mug rug or a place-mat. What I wanted to show with this was the difference in size of the maple leaves. I did one using the Accuquilt GO! Baby Fall Medley die and the other one using the Sizzix Big Shot and Leaves #2 die.

Batik Maple Leaves

I really like both dies and they have different uses depending on what you want to make. The leaves were cut from a beautiful fat quarter of batik that I wish I would have had more of.

Batik Maple Leaves

I cut my backing a couple inches bigger and after I quilted it I trimmed it leaving about 3/4 of an inch. Then I folded it over and sewed it down on the front as binding.

Batik Maple Leaves

I did my usual appliquilt type applique and then stipple quilted the background.

Batik Maple Leaves

We now have ONE new maple leaf place-mat…..you just never know what will show up on our table! The maple leaf in my signature is one of the leaves I made and then deleted the background in Photoshop.

Today we head to town as Builder Bob is going to remove and install a new garage door for my girlfriend….what a sweetie!

 

 

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  1. date brocante

    May 8, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    God's give you very creative mind. I like your creative work. Your pillow cover is such a very nice.

    Reply
  2. Sunni @Love Affair with my Brother

    November 26, 2011 at 4:30 am

    Those fabrics were made for this project! It looks great!

    Reply
  3. Step-parent's Cove

    November 20, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    Pretty!

    Reply
  4. FabricsNQuilts

    November 19, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Great job! I made a runner with that GO! die last year and still just love it. I love your stitching to add the veins to the leaves

    Reply
  5. Carla

    November 19, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    Love the fabrics and design! It all looks amazing :o)

    Reply
  6. Sarah Craig

    November 19, 2011 at 2:11 am

    That's a beautiful placemat, and it would certainly make a beautiful pillow, too! Whoop whoop!!

    Reply
  7. South Bay Studio

    November 18, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Hi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
    'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
    southbaystudio.etsy.com
    Thank you, Kathi

    Reply
  8. South Bay Studio

    November 18, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Hi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
    'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
    southbaystudio.etsy.com
    Thank you, Kathi

    Reply
  9. South Bay Studio

    November 18, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Hi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
    'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
    southbaystudio.etsy.com
    Thank you, Kathi

    Reply
  10. South Bay Studio

    November 18, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Hi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
    'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
    southbaystudio.etsy.com
    Thank you, Kathi

    Reply
  11. South Bay Studio

    November 18, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Hi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
    'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
    southbaystudio.etsy.com
    Thank you, Kathi

    Reply
  12. South Bay Studio

    November 18, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Hi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
    'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
    southbaystudio.etsy.com
    Thank you, Kathi

    Reply
  13. South Bay Studio

    November 18, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Hi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
    'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
    southbaystudio.etsy.com
    Thank you, Kathi

    Reply
  14. South Bay Studio

    November 18, 2011 at 2:28 am

    Hi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
    'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
    southbaystudio.etsy.com
    Thank you, Kathi

    Reply
  15. Quilting Lodge

    November 17, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    Connie…that owl is so cute! You are so talented!

    Vicki @ Quilting Lodge

    Reply
  16. Sheila

    November 17, 2011 at 10:51 am

    It looks great as either the placemat or the pillow and I love that batik and can understand why you wish you had more , just perfect for leaves.

    Reply
  17. SewCalGal

    November 17, 2011 at 7:31 am

    Oh Connie, your pillows and placemats are beautiful. Inspirational. Gosh, these would also make such great Christmas gifts too. But right now I just want to make them to decorate my home. Love them.

    Thanks for sharing.

    SewCalGal
    http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

    Reply
  18. Solstitches

    November 16, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    It would look lovely as either a pillow or a place mat.
    You couldn't have found a fabric that was more perfect for this project.
    Love it.
    Margaret

    Reply
  19. Ellen

    November 16, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    I can see why you want more of the batik – it does make gorgeous leaves.

    Reply
  20. Carla

    November 16, 2011 at 6:38 am

    Just wondering if I could borrow some of those little elves that must work in your sewing room? I need help for Christmas. : )

    Reply
  21. Sue Daurio

    November 16, 2011 at 1:13 am

    love the placemats! But roly poly owl pillow is just adorable! Great fabric choices.

    Reply
  22. Sharon

    November 16, 2011 at 1:00 am

    Liking your fabric choices!!!!

    Reply
  23. Home Designs by Amanda

    November 15, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    Very pretty…great use of a Batik!

    Reply
  24. Janine

    November 15, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    Your leaves are amazing – so realistic 🙂

    Reply
  25. Denise :)

    November 15, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Great job! I like the place mat better than the pillow, too — It needs company now!! 🙂

    Reply
  26. Sarah

    November 15, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    That batik is perfect for fall leaves! A table of completely different but similar placements made with a unifying theme or color would be very pretty.

    Reply
  27. Cherry Red Quilter

    November 15, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    looks great connie the leave looks so realistic in that fabric!

    Reply
  28. Debuko

    November 15, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    Beautiful!!!

    Reply
  29. Anonymous

    November 15, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    Looking good!

    Reply
  30. Mrs.Pickles

    November 15, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    great placemat…now you need three more…lol

    Reply
  31. blauraute

    November 15, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    The batik for the leaves is so beautiful. My favorite is the pillow.
    Have a nice day and take care
    Roswitha

    Reply
  32. Quiltstory

    November 15, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    What a wonderful fall pillow! Thanks for linking up to Quiltstory!

    Reply

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