Dancing Leaves Pattern in Quilts and More Magazine

Hello there - I have a quick share today! With the weather getting cooler and the leaves changing colors I'm in the mood to start some fall projects!

This Dancing Leaves quilt is in the Fall 2022 issue of Quilts & More magazine, and it would be the perfect fall project to work on this month!

update: the Maple Valley quilt pattern is now available in my shop!

Photo used with permission from Quilts & More magazine. ©2022 Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved.

My idea for this quilt originally came about by playing with a classic Maple Leaf block. 

But then I as I was working with different quilt layouts, I found that I really wanted more movement to the quilt. The regular leaf blocks were so....linear! 

So I went back to the design board and played with the block to make each leaf at a different angle. Much better! The instructions step you through it and it's not tricky at all. 

Photo used with permission from Quilts & More magazine. ©2022 Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved.

The fabrics are an assortment of fall-inspired colors and prints from a bunch of different designers and fabric lines. I just went to the quilt shop and started pulling fat quarters until I liked the combination. The lighter purple (almost a lilac color) was a last-minute addition but I love what it adds to the finished quilt. 

The finished quilt measures 50 1/2" x 62 1/2" 

You'll need 1/4 yard each of 8 different prints for this quilt. From each print you'll be able to make four leaf blocks plus have some leftover for the pieced border. 

Update: this pattern is now available in my pattern shop as a stand alone pattern. Maple Valley includes four sizes (lap, throw, twin, queen) and five fabric options:

• Layer Cake squares (10")
• Fat eighths
• Fat quarters
• Yardage (1/4 yards)
• or scraps

Find the Maple Valley pattern here as a PDF (downloadable) version, and here as a paper booklet version. 

**This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) when purchases are made through links found in this post.