I laid a paper towel on a smooth 12 inch floor tile, then the piece of fabric I wanted to transfer to, then the leaf I wanted to transfer face down, then another paper towel over the leaf to absorb any additional juices so it didn't run or splatter on the fabric, and covered it with a thin piece of plywood,then gently started pounding with a hammer in a circular pattern, pound more than you think you'll need to, to be sure the green of the leaf gets transferred evenly to the fabric. Then I covered my ironing board with a clean paper towel, laid the block on the towel, covered the tranfered leaf pattern block with another clean paper towel and set with a hot iron. I had more fun with this project and finding all the different leaves to use, I kept looking for just the perfect shaped leaf...

Your piece is exquisite! I have never heard of that before. I have beautiful, very sweet smellin' wild roses out back. They are the majenta color which I love. I am going to try your idea.

Have you been doing this for a long time?

Lovely...and it has an 'heirloom' quality look to it.

I saw a complete quilt done like this at the Road to California Quilt Show several years ago, I believe it won an award but not sure. But it sure got lots of attention.

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

Well how about that. Never seen or heard albout this. Interesting.

I saw this demoed on Simply Quilts many moons ago.
I really love it and you are inspiring me to try it.

How beautiful. Several years back I tried pounding flowers, but I made a real mess trying and it never evolved into anything but the round file.
Keep up the good work.

Oh we did that years ago and I had forgotten about it...was such fun..yours is beautiful

I saw this technique done on a quilt show. I thought it was neat and would like to give it go.

Whoa! What a neat idea! Looks lovely!

Ohhhh... you get to watch Georgia Bonesteel on TV! How blessed you are. We don't get it in our area. I have many of her books from back in the 70s/80s. Love her. :D