Here is a pic of the top before I put the borders on. This is the project I had so much trouble getting enlarged to print out.
This is the same one that I have basted at this point, and it needs to be re-basted because of puckers.
Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

I hand-dyed the background fabric and the yellow for the eyes/nose/mouth. Since I've gotten the borders on, it looks much better.

I used varigated thread to sew around all the appliques. I used orange around the pumpkins and green around the leaves.

I love it!!!!!

Thank you very much! :D I love your detour/scenery quote in your sig!

[detour/scenery quote] I like it because it suits me so well. Any time I get off on a wrong route somehow, I like to think of it as an adventure. :D

We often take the backroads just for fun. There is so much we miss by staying on the main highways sometimes. It's amazing what you can see out there. Usually, the time we make is just as good as or better than highway time because it cuts out a lot of traffic problems. :D

Ditto on the backroads...My hubby prefers the interstates when available...I would just as soon take the smaller highways.

Posting question...I have tried, but can't figure out how to put a quote in that nice little box. Tips, pls? Thx :)

Great job!!! You should be proud. I love the fabric and can't believe you dyed it yourself. What did you use for the fabric? Again great job.

Above each person's new post, there is a light blue line...right above your screen name...follow it all the way across to the top right corner at each person's new post there is a "quote" button. Just click it. Did that make sense?

Thanks! It means so much to hear these compliments. I LOVE dying fabric! The fabric I dyed was just some white muslin.