Day 364 – Flowing Leaves

I guess I’m on a leaf kick this week! This particular Flowing Leaves design is definitely going to be one of my favorites!

It has been such a weirdly warm year this December, so there’s quite a few leaves still on the trees. Wouldn’t it be cool to see how many different leaf shapes work with this particular design? Oak and maple leaves would certainly look cool, though they might be tricky to keep consistent on a quilt.

Difficulty Level – Advanced. Flowing Leaves is on the complex side, but if you take it slow, and concentrate first on stitching the initial leaf shape, then filling it with the simple vein design, it shouldn’t be too difficult.

Design Family – Pivoting. This design sure looks a far sight away from Paisley, the design that inspired it! The basic composition of these two designs is still the same so Flowing Leaves should be able to go in most areas of your quilts with no problem.

Directional Texture – All Directions. Leaves flow in all different directions and stand out boldly on your quilt thanks to the large amount of travel stitching this design requires.

Suggestions for Use – This design really reminds me of the batik shirts my husband and son wear in the summer. Maybe bring back a little of that heat with a summer inspired quilt! Stitch Tropical Flower in the blocks, Swirling Petals in the sashing, and Flowing Leaves in the borders. Just make sure your fabrics are hot, bright, and beautiful and you’ll have a winning combination with this one.