This quilt came about when I wanted to use some beautiful fall-toned Oakshott cottons to make a version of Delta Breeze, this time with maple leaf blocks rather than bear paw blocks.
Long before I had the idea for the calendar, I had wanted to photograph it with the vintage orange truck at Hillcrest Farms, a Christmas tree farm which decked itself out with pumpkins around Halloween.
But on this particular day, it was early afternoon and there were no school buses. I parked and went to the ticket booth. They were just closing up for the day. I was so disappointed but I told them all I wanted to do was photograph my quilt with their truck. They said I could have full access to the entire farm as long as I didn't move any pumpkins. Deal. And they didn't even charge me an admission fee!
It was a gray, overcast day, so the experience was actually a little bit spooky. Especially when I turned a corner and saw this guy...At first glance, I really expected him to start moving and point that rifle at me. I noticed a few other "guards" as I wandered around. See if you can spot some of them...
But there were so many other photo ops--and I didn't have to ask a single child to please move. :)
Foliage is one of my favorite fall quilts and I hope you enjoyed the photo op tour around Hillcrest Farms.
Quilt: Foliage
Designed by: Cindy Wiens
Quilted by: Darby Myers
Size: 54" x 63"
