Pick A Pumpkin Blog Hop
Thanks for joining me today for the Pick A Pumpkin Blog Hop sponsored by Carla Henton from Creatin in the Sticks.
This is my first time participating in a blog hop. I’ve been sewing for more than 50 years but started my quilting journey in 2010. The hop started on Monday and all of the projects I’ve seen have been amazing!
I absolutely adore all things fall, it is my favorite time of the year! I had several pumpkin related projects on my to do list so I was super excited when I saw Carla’s post about the Pick A Pumpkin Blog Hop – the only requirement was to include a pumpkin somewhere in our project. – YAY!! 🙂
Before I introduce you to my hop project I’d like to share a few other pumpkin goodies I’ve made.

pumpkin batik table runner

patchwork pumpkin tr 3

pumpkin – wonky star mini

November 2017 wall hanging
I participated in Carole’s From My Carolina Home 2018 Autumn Jubliee. I’ve got the quilt top finished….

Autumn 2018 Jubliee QAL borders
My favorite quilt block is the log cabin block so for the blog hop I made both a pumpkin potholder (8 x 9 inches) and a mug rug ( 7 x 9 inches) — items I use daily :). Potholder has a pocket in the back.
I started with a 6 inch log cabin block, rounded the corners with 1.5 inch squares. Added stem, pieced leaf and finally borders. I enjoy sketching out designs, figuring the math and using fabric to bring the design to life — this time my plan worked 🙂

Fall 2018 Pick A Pumpkin Finish
I’d like to thank Carla for hosting this festive event! Today is the last day of the blog hop. Stop by the bloggers listed below to see their pumpkin goodies!
Your pumpkin projects are all wonderful, but I really adore the log cabin pumpkins! That’s a great idea to make them into a pot holder and a mug rug.
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Thanks Elizabeth — I love the variety the log cabin block offers!
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Your quilt is wonderful. I want to make one of these.
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Thanks Christi — let me know if you have any questions! Carole did a great job with the tutorial.
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I love your pot holder and mug rug project! And ALL of your pumpkins you shared! Your Autumn Jubilee quilt is gorgeous. I love the colors you chose! Thanks for sharing your punkins’!!
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Thanks Brenda! It was a fun blog hop!
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Such fun and fabulous projects!!!!!!!!! Happy Fall.
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Thanks Vicki!
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I love your pumpkin mug rug and pot holder. Anything pumpkin is great!
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Thanks Sandi — I totally agree 🙂
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Your pumpkin quilts are spooktacular! I do like the mug rug, but I love your pieced pumpkin quilt top that is ready to be quilted. What a fun Blog Hop!!
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Thanks Tracy, It was a fun blog hop– sew many cute projects!
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You’ve got some really darling pumpkin projects under your belt, don’t you?! I love that you used the pumpkin from the Autumn Jubilee (I did, too!). That was fun! Your mug rug and potholder are both very cute!! 🙂
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I love participating in Carole’s Autumn Jubliee! I loved your pumpkin project — what a great way to decorate your RV 🙂
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Good morning Carla….I think all your projects are great, but am partial to the reversible table runner. I love making something that will serve 2 purposes, in this case, one side could be used for Halloween and the other for Thanksgiving. Also, the vivid colors in the little pumpkin wall hanging are fabulous. Enjoy your day.
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thank you! my DIL loved the reversible table runner. I will send you an email with instructions to make the Halloween topper. We were out of town for a few days so I’m behind …
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You have a delightful pumpkin patch going on there! I love them all!
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Thanks — I’ve had pumpkins on the brain this year 🙂
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Great pumpkin projects. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you!
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Awesome pumpkin projects!!
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Your pumpkins are wonderful and your finished Jubilee is really fabulous.
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Thanks Mary!
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What a fun and fabulous collection of pumpkin projects! I really wish I had managed to get the Autumn Jubilee done…there’s next year I guess! LOL
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Thanks Joan — Carole does a great job coming up with projects for her Autumn Jubilee — this was my second year participating — her instructions are fantastic!
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Wonderful projects! I especially liked the log cabin potholders! Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks Wendy — can’t have too many potholders 🙂
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What a wonderful pumpkin patch you have for us today! All your pumpkin projects are sew pretty. I particularly like the log cabin pumpkins. Thank you for sharing how to easily turn a log cabin block into a cute pumpkin block . I am definitely going to try this method. Welcome to the blog hop and I hope to see you joining again in the future … 🙂 Pat
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Thanks Pat! I really enjoyed the blog hop it was great meeting new people and being inspired! Hope you give the log cabin pumpkin block a try 🙂
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Wow! Lots of good ideas here! I love them all.
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Thank you Shirley!
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All of your projects are terrific both past ans present. Really like the use of the log cabin in the body of the pumpkin.
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Thanks Selina — I was happy with how they turned out!
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I love all your pumpkins. Beautiful projects.
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Thanks Kathy!
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Thanks for sharing lots of pumpkin inspiration! I do like the log cabin pumpkins. Great idea.
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Thank you! I really enjoyed making the log cabin pumpkins — I see making more in my future 🙂
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I love all your pumpkin projects! Your house must look so festive.
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Thanks Karen — now that I’m retired I do decorate more and I’m loving it 🙂
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Your Autumn Jubilee quilt is stunning…wow! Those potholders wouldn’t get used at my house because they are way too pretty! LOL Thanks for sharing all your pumpkin goodness today.
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Thanks Carol – I love the Autumn Jubilee quilt – I struggle with “quilting” so I’ve been procrastinating finishing it.
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Math is awesome 🙂
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You’re right Jess!
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Wow, you have quite an assortment of pumpkin projects – each one just as cute as can be. I will admit that the potholder/mug rug are my favorites. The log cabin block worked out so well and softening the corners was perfect. Thanks for sharing how you did yours.
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Thanks Lj — hope you give it try!
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Your projects are so perfectly planned and executed and have a contemporary feel that I like. Thank you for sharing all these fun pumpkins and thank you for joining the Pick a Pumpkin blog hop. You rocked your first hop and now you can definitely join in on more!
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Hi Carla, I truly enjoyed the blog hop! It was great meeting new people and seeing their creative projects !
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Your pumpkin projects are all so wonderful!! I love the mug rug and pot holder you made this year…I really love the log cabin pattern too!!!
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Thanks I love love the log cabin block – sew many ways to make them shine 🙂
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Great projects.
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Thanks Maryellen!
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Hi Karla! So so SO many wonderful pumpkin ideas. I really ADORE the 2017 wall hanging. I love the fabric and colors you chose, the quilting, the Give Thanks. Truly, that is just bea-uuuuuu-tiful. Did you do a tutorial on it back then?? I’ll have to go check your blog. Happy Happy FRIDAY! ~smile~ Roseanne P.S. Enjoy your peeps!
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So many great pumpkin projects. Your pot holder/mug rug is very cute.
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Thanks Colette!
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Love all your beautiful projects, but the log cabin pumpkins are awesome!
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Thanks Charlene, I really enjoyed making them!
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Love your newest pumpkin project, the log cabins. Log cabins are a favourite block of mine. And great job on your first blog hop.
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Thanks Dione — I really had fun!
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