It's time to have a wicked good time! A huge Thank you to Madame Samm for another awesome hop and to
Wendy at Why Knot Kwilt! I worked on a few original designs. The first one being a haunted house! Imagine the little ghouls and goblins that go trick or treating here! I enjoy to embroider and this was a fun project to work on in front of the TV.
After I got the center embroidered then I decided to make a no-waste flying geese border all the way around it.... so here's how I did it.... it's not a new technique, and I certainly can't take credit for it. But it sure made making tiny flying geese blocks easy and accurate to do! I used 3 fat quarters from Thimbleberries to do my block.
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| I began by cutting 32 ~ 1 7/8" black squares and 8 ~ 3 1/4" orange squares |
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| Lay two black squares on one orange square right sides together and draw a diagonal line from corner to corner, you will sew a 1/4" scant seam on each side of the diagonal line. (I have the diagonal marked here) |
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| Sewing on the lines.... |
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| Then cut apart.... |
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| Iron... to the dark side.... |
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| Then lay a black square on your triangle section, again mark 1/4" seam on each side of the diagonal. |
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| I have a stack of them to do to make a border! |
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| Sew on the 1/4" seam line.... |
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| Cut apart.... |
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| iron... iron to the dark side....this will make 1" x 2" flying geese (1 1/2" x 2 1/2") |
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| Then I trim my embroidery piece down .... |
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| 8 flying geese blocks will form the border on each side.... |
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| I fussy cut the corner blocks for the border. |
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| Border is all pieced and the block is now ready to quilt. |
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| All quilted |
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| Sewing on the binding.... |
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| It's time to welcome the Trick or Treaters!!! |
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| I didn't just stop there, I also made this cute mug rug. 'Frankie' |
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| I also made a skeleton mug rug. I call this fellow 'Mr. Bones'. I love his candy corn nose. I love candy corn! |
I was planning on giving a copy of Halloween house as a prize, but I'm still trying to write it! But I do have directions for both 'Mr. Bones' and 'Frankie'. So Wilson and I will pick two lucky winners for both patterns. To win... leave me a comment on your favorite Halloween treat. I love candy corn mixed with peanuts. For a second chance to win, be a happy follower and let me know that you are. Wilson and I will draw our lucky winners on Halloween! Yep Halloween! We have all sorts of treats to give away on Halloween!
I get to share today with these talented quilters!
Quilt Doodle Doodles (You are here!)
Happy Halloween!
Cindy
I love October! It's pumpkin season... that spooky time of year when little goblins lurk around the corners. The great pumpkin is dancing around the pumpkin patch. The air is a little cooler, apples are ready to be picked. Cinnamon becomes my favorite ingredient and fall time smell. I no longer have to think, will it be too warm to bake today. It's a great time to take the chill out of the house with baking. I've pulled out all of my favorite pumpkin and fall recipes! It's also time to cozy up the house with some fall decorating..... I'll start with my pumpkin coffee mug.... I'm drinking coffee out of it right now, a cinnamon sugar cookie blend, yum. I've also pulled out all of my quilty Fall items. Let me share a few past pictures with you...
