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
