I have not been in the workshop for over a month, but I finally played in there over the weekend and came up with a fun, fall sign.
![Apple Quilt Square make a fall sign out of pallet wood](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMy0Qv1j2tVJIGkut7Ur5NdhXcJa52GgnzAIUd3M0AVkHesWRbgdtwytigpJ-PJeWMtDjhad6_jjE1EkgmwQ17mvqvvUDYKoZ7vwlZxiHVic31Tnvk6MyW_9xHLETFt3d6fBrRyq0qb47i/s640/wood-quilt.jpg)
I started with 3 1/2" wide pallet boards that I cut into squares. I cut 25 squares.
![Apple Quilt Square pallet wood squares](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xYPO48tgvjPdyOrPOlawGHnb6a3QAhevO7GTNR2Pfo-Y-NdzrM1nuww4ub_wOmalpJ6Mu3z8UJWCCWbmb5NrJgNpPTvZw3eu573X7W_I6nbigDHE8uXU3fw516YsSxYDEpetS9XPeXVt/s640/wood-pallet-squares.jpg)
I then pieced them together, cutting four in half diagonally for the "rounded" edges of the apple.
![Apple Quilt Square Fall apple sign](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tywsK7a2He5hgQcPz8s86NtY4omLe4soi_EA_MVd7sQd4wfwbLDbRreFvpPsBmXANCkGlMggoZPQYpLmEVj9_L5zFn7lbejqHS6zBYGYzQxF1pzUGE5N5DkKH1IUGrUAeM1VoCDOdAaw/s640/wood-sign-for-fall.jpg)
I cut the stem square into 3 pieces. I used a bandsaw to cut the leaf from two of the squares.
After I had all of the pieces cut, I glued them to a piece of plywood.
![Apple Quilt Square piece and glue pallet wood squares to a piece of plywood to make a fall quilt](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xW7bek_zYdzXtZuN6yz3rLPHqtOjS_Wye3Qk8_y4oAJaW8WoMjtUAWVAYviAZvPVp9RGG2TfzCUiJRw0trawWcfrzI1Fyu10BJXrerLw6Nse6ggKz2AC_vbAVX4vqoiyJNobCaI-r_9d/s640/piecing-together-a-wood-pallet-quilt.jpg)
When the glue was dry, I used the nail gun to secure the pieces, nailing from the back of the plywood. I go a little nuts doing this--just nail the heck out of it. I then trimmed the extra plywood off and sanded the quilt square.
![Apple Quilt Square Apple Quilt Square](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIPtCIjjv_1aa2OW7gM5u_E1iXkVRTfbAsvJ_FGaiGDlYNCxoHUzuKPWsDt5q-9DaU7u3_MH-5qQGzl2-g_nPIA7g8QwM8fw_9Z57kzLT6aLOnT12xDSb8uZtUnWbXGJm3mBBCmy7HaTy/s640/apple-sign-for-fall.jpg)
I painted the apple, When it was dry, I sanded it and then stained it all.
![Apple Quilt Square use reclaimed wood to make a rustic frame](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtN85XQCvBdMrfRCzAex_0wBavIc-6s9xy177ylFWXP5V8KTl75TV4hUsjlBjXgk6iz-GdApFGIJKiLJayjZvKGqIB_CDncK_jBIeyUgKbi1UD979AI2d5iOs66l7pQe0nAHRhT3_9GQS/s640/apple-quilt-made-from-pallet-wood.jpg)
I used 1" x 2" reclaimed barnwood pieces for the frame. I cut and stained them darker before attaching them to the apple square with screws.
The full row of squares at the bottom of the sign looked out of balance so I decided to hand letter APPLES 15 cents ( I can't figure out here to get a cents sign) on the bottom.
![Apple Quilt Square Apple Quilt Square](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRft23zRKvL0L1yFr2IEB41HabRfLp1vFFoEfxbhuNO0ZWnaNP_SkuVWVofBjxXdY7raZO5XFgsPSAxO2rAnObNxkiKKto_1BkklhVyyblPisZeGIN-M1JbpxCkv0fus4_EBangqsQPD3r/s640/pallet-sign-for-fall.jpg)
Wood quilting is fun and an apple sign is perfect for fall and back to school.
PLEASE PIN ME!
![Apple Quilt Square make a fall apple quilt square from pallets](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7uTAOQT2TT_i53qQRuKT-oGylq09Lm-8_P5I-U8rPOmLm5dldY8mSkPxzPWaIgIZM8p5TiWRU2gfcTZAp3EoRfvJ53mjttjCkLSw3BmHz2KjymDmMOujD4GUrSSya05ndzGVRl6WO5xw/s640/make-an-apple-quilt-square-from-pallets.jpg)
Hi Becky, this is lovely! I just finished a whole set of wood quilt squares myself.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Aren't they are fun to make?
Delete¢ is Alt+0162. Love the cute apple quilt square.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I read that online, but couldn't seem to make it pop up.
DeleteHi Becky. I hope you get this message. They haven't been going through lately. I love the apple sign. I have 3 apple pictures that my son drew for me with pastel pencils. I framed them in some cute little white frames. BTW, on my phone if you hold your finger down on the $ sign the ¢ sign pops up. Hope that helps.
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew why they weren't going through. I will need to try and edit post on phone. There is an alt key too, but I couldn't figure it out. I bet your apple drawings are fantastic and a sweet gift from your son.
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