In our neck of the woods, the nights have suddenly turned crisp – a reminder that we’re on the downside of summer. The stores have dishes, signs, and textiles featuring trucks loaded with pumpkins. While I’m not ready to break out the pumpkin spice, I thought I’d take a hand with an Autumn ornament.
This Vintage Pickup Truck with Pumpkins felt ornament is six inches long. It’s not stuffed but is given structure with a piece of wire bent into a zig-zag and tacked on the inside. I thought about putting it on a decorated grapevine wreath, but I didn’t have a good-size wreath for the project, so I looked for an alternative. I attached it to a piece of driftwood I brought home a couple of weeks ago. Embellished with autumn flowers leftover from last year’s Autumn Joyful Owl Wreath and some dried seed pods, it hangs from a ribbon.
How will you display your Vintage Autumn Truck? Below you can download the free Vintage Autumn Truck pattern, or you can purchase the complete kit here. Have fun!
Well now you’ve done it! Besides your critters, birds & bugs patterns, you’ve come up with a pattern totally different from what I’ve seen in the past. (Simply LOVE the truck pattern – thank you!) Have long followed your pattern debut’s to see what you would come up with next & have even made some of your free patterns & they are AWESOME! So clear, precise & easy to follow directions that turn out beautifully and I appreciate you sharing your talents with everyone. I am totally addicted to wool applique & have “bought” tons of patterns over the past few years since I discovered this craft & I think I can recognize talent when I see it. Girl! You need to get busy & start designing & selling your patterns! I don’t know if you have a day job or not, but I really, REALLY think you should consider quitting it if you do & start making patterns FOR SALE! I sincerely appreciate the free patterns, but why not make some money off your wonderful talents??? Seriously. I. Am. Not. Kidding.
What a lovely compliment. I do have a day job. And I do make a bit of money in the side with my kits.
I love this! Thanks so much for sharing.
Wonderful project. And it looks terrific on the branch and I think it’s perfect there (looks like it’s traveling down the road!).
Oh this comes at a perfect time!! I’ve been wanting to make the VW for my oldest daughter and her hubby, but didn’t know what to make for my youngest daughter and her hubby. Now I do!! My youngest loves the fall season, and my oldest used to own a baby blue VW. I’ll be placing another order soon!!
The truck looks great. I am looking forward to starting it in September. Thank you for your creative spirit. Your projects bring me so much joy. Much happiness – stay healthy.
Enjoy!
You’re welcome!
I made this pattern for my niece; she is a hairdresser, and hung it at her work station, so your fame has been spreading among her clients! I also adapted it for spring and filled it with tiny flowers instead of pumpkins. It turned out well, and I sent it to a friend who collects all things vintage truck. Thank you for sharing!
So glad you’ve had fun with it!