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Autumn Drive in the Wild

Autumn Drive spent some time in the wild this weekend, and I thought it would be fun to show you a few of the photos.

Autumn Drive in the Wild - Photo shoot at Hawk's Ridge - piecefulthoughts.com

The trees were past peak colors, so it was a challenge to find what I was looking for — a backdrop of color. This was about as close as I came.

We took these photos at Hawk’s Ridge in Duluth, which overlooks Lake Superior. In this photo, you can just barely see the lake in the background. The clouds had gathered, and it’s difficult to see where they stop and the lake begins.

Autumn Drive in the Wild - Photo Shoot at Hawk's Ridge, with Lake Superior in the background - piecefulthoughts.com

We drove down the ridge a bit, and I found this shot. This is my favorite.

Autumn Drive in the Wild - Photo Shoot at Hawk's Ridge - piecefulthoughts.com

Autumn Drive Stats

Quilt Size: 27″ square

Fabrics – Kona Solids: Lipstick, Cerise, Eggplant, School Bus, Caramel, Chartreuse and Carrot

Background Fabric – Moda Grunge Excaliber

Backing Fabric – Kona Coal

Threads – Aurifil: Grey Smoke (5004)- 40 wt.; Bright Orange (1133), Red (2250), Yellow Orange (2145), Cafe Au Lait (2340), Spring Green (1231), Magenta (2535) and Dark Violet (2582) – all 50 wt.

Batting – Quilter’s Dream Select (left over piece from my stash)

Quilt was faced using this method. I found this very easy to do and will be using it again. Here is a photo peek of the facing.

I had a few scraps left over, so I stitched them together. I’m not quite sure what this will become yet. Maybe a zippy pouch . . .

Autumn Drive in the Wild - The leftover scraps become a block - piecefulthoughts.com

Have a great Monday, everyone! What are you working on this week?

Wendy

 

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