Thursday, October 17, 2013

scrappy modern maples

Have you seen all the maple blocks being made lately?  On instagram I've been seeing them a ton!!  I couldn't resist, and started to make some of my own.    I am in need of a fall pillow so made them 6 1/2 inches and made 9 of them.  I wanted to add some of the deep rich colors of fall to my normal color palette and still am debating on the plum block.   It is the first time I have ever made a purple block.   Even the orange was a first.  :)


What do you think, should I replace the plum block with a red block?    Maybe it will look like a rainbow maple pillow??


My first 3 blocks!!  They are so simple and fun to make!!  Quite addicting, I tell you!  :)


Then there were seven



 A little bit of a close-up.  I fussy cut some woodland friends and added them to the center of most all the blocks!!  Perfect for fall!!


Yesterday we started sign-ups for the Pillow Talk Swap and are doing a holiday edition this round.  Doesn't that sound like fun!?!  If you've been part of a swap before you are welcome to come and join in on the fun. Sign-ups close on Saturday.


1. holiday wips, 2. more paper and bows, 3. Christmas Gift Tags block for Amber - Ringo Pie Bee, 4. Follow Me, 5. little house ornament, 6. patchwork block ~ Vintage Holiday quilt, 7. Savvy Seasons Mini Quilt finished, 8. paper numbers... cheesy?, 9. Christmas in Paris and a Give Away, 10. to: Olivia, 11. a shinzi katoh christmas, 12. leaves and berries, 13. Christmas Cookies Block for Melinda, 14. merry and bright, 15. clamshell pillow, 16. Christmas truck - '12 days of Christmas' Sampler QAL., 17. 12-09-10, 18. love these ornaments, 19. christmas pillow, 20. you can't catch me!, 21. Scandinavian Christmas Tree Pillow/Cushion, 22. The Christmas Quilt,( sew, vote, swap round 8), 23. Vintage Holiday quilt ~ 2012, 24. pillow 007, 25. airmail mini quilt

I hope everyone is having a lovely week!!  Happy Thursday, my friends!!


30 comments:

  1. Very cute, the maple blocks and all the inspiration photos!! A pillow swap is tempting too!

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  2. I love the purple one!! The different backgrounds totally make this pillow for me - it's gorgeous!

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  3. They are all so beautiful and I love the plum and orange one!! Looking forward to seeing the finished pillow!! xo Heather

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  4. They are incredible and yummy....love the plum and the orange mix...all the fussy cut centres are fantastic!!!

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  5. I'll have to say that I love these scrappy maple leafs!!! What a great idea and I can see how addicting they can be especially when each one is the more favorite!!! Thanks for sharing such a great idea!!!!

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  6. No - don't change a thing. The first thing I thought of when I saw the first photo - what great placement of colour! Beautiful. Best wishes, Carina

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  7. Keep the plum! I love it. It is also a nice "fall" color. I have been seeing these blocks everywhere, and after seeing one with jewel tones, decided I better make one of my own. lol
    Fabulous Blocks!!

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  8. Your scrappy maple leaves are too cute! Love the orange and plum one the most although these are normally not my colors.

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  9. Ooooo...how pretty your pillow top is :) I would leave in the plum block for that autumn feel :) Have you visited Helen Phillips' blog to see her cute fall decoations....your color palettes are very similar :)
    Smiles, DianeM

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    1. Hi Diane,

      I love Helen Phillips' blog. I hadn't seen her fall decorations yet. I just hopped on over and they are fabulous!! I love the sweet pumpkins she made!!

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  10. Kerri, your maple blocks are so beautiful! Yes, it is something different then your usual work :) But it is wonderful!! And your finished block measures 6 1/2 inches? It is so cute! :) Jolana

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    1. Hi Jolana,

      They are 6 1/2 inches unfinished. I cut each square 2 1/2 inches. I still need to sew the blocks together and then they will be 6 inches. :)

      Thanks so much for your sweet words!

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  11. They are all so pretty!! Love all the colors you choose! And I do love the purple one :) Have a lovely weekend! xo Holly

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  12. now following you on instagram too! Yay! (: xx Holly

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  13. I love these Kerri! I think the plum and orange DO look pretty great with the rest. I'd keep them in it.

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  14. Maybe I should just assign me to you and you could just send me those maples... I'm just sayin'. ;) Lovely! :)

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  15. Love these so much Kerry! I don't think I've ever sewn with purple/plum either, but it is perfect as a maple leaf :) Where do I go to find out about the swap.....I'd love to join in.

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    1. Hi Debbie,

      Thanks so much for your sweet words!! The Pillow Talk Swap is on Flickr. Here is a link to the group~

      http://www.flickr.com/groups/1197421@N20/pool/

      If you ask to join I'll accept your membership. Then you just go into the sign-up thread and click on the link to the google doc to sign-up.

      We'd love to have you join in on the fun!! :)

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  16. Oh, yikes! Your fantastic maple blocks gave me shivers, the happy kind! So gorgeous! I've been working on a Halloween table runner but have been dreaming of modern maples for my next project. And no, I wouldn't change a thing. The plum and brown blocks provide just the right contrast. Delectable!

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  17. This is absolutely one of my FAVORITE modern maples pieces I have seen:) They are everywhere:) I just love the sweet foresty prints in most of your blocks:) Makes me want to go shop for some...Off to your etsy:)

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  18. I love purple, so I vote to keep it! Can anyone join the pillow swap or is it a closed group? Thanks!

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  19. Beautiful maples! I love your colours. I've just made 12 red and white maple leaves to be made into a cot quilt for my cousin and hisCanadian wife who have A baby due in November.

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  21. I just love the pillow. The purple block should stay. It all looks lovely together.

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