I agree with Renata. I like it the way it is. The position of the leaves made me think of falling blowing leaves. Her idea of swirling quilting lines would enhance that. I like the colors too! Keep in mind we are our own worst critics.

leaves make lovely soil .....................in a year or two

I meant use an iron and then if there is any left on fabric, rub with your finger while warm but you can always embellish to cover with more leaves or stitch moss.

I think Renata is right and you'll like it with more leaves. Don't chuck the wine it relaxes you and makes you more creative!!

Ok, Renata, all may not be lost. I will make all the rest of my leaves and play before using the iron. I was a bit drunk and will never quilt that way again. As a rule I am not a drinker, and it's a good thing because I'm a cheap one.
Wendy what is the heat source? A hair dryer comes to mind. I am afraid of residue of fusible on the trunk.
The 505 wouldn't work because I can't cut out the leaves until they have their fusible on the back or the edges would peel off the background. Pins would work, though. Only hoping that I can play again. There are so many leaves to rake and I think it's ironic. And the house is trying to get condemned by the board of health around here.

I actually like what you did, Jan. If it were I, I might just add one or two medium and small leaves at the bottom to fill a little more in that area. But I actually like the leaves falling because they give lots of possibilities for swirl-like quilting around them to give movement to their fall.

If you apply heat you should be able to peel them off ok.

What about arranging them together at base of trunk as though they'd fallen off the tree. Would that be more pleasing to you?
You've got some good shapes and colours there. Keep going and you'll start to like it a lot more, I go through these phases with my quilts

It had a nice start with tree trunk fabric great but I fused leaves in an ugly fashion and need help with color palate. Unfortunately I can't unfuse anything. It looks like someone put leaves randomly down the sides of the trunk. Maybe I ought to start over. I was using a pattern in an applique book but didn't follow it. I had great leaf fabric but they didn't play together. Wanted to do hand dye for the background ( but it was all in Houston, not at my local quilt show running simulataneously.) Oh I'm thinking of the next to last show with the lady who put her pieces down with 505 spray, which would allow for moving things that don't work. Pity you can't eliminate fusibles with 505, or could you??? Jan