Happy Halloween Travels

This is made simply with a Halloween charm pack  that was sashed.  The witches were designed by my son to add a little more personality.  The leader and the caboose are both in a dark purple and the center witch is a black sparkle fabric.  My husband made the broom so I was happy to be able to use it with the quilt.  Happy Halloween travels!

Ho Ho Ho... My first blog hop!

This is my first blog hop.  I am inspired by all the other quilting blogs I visit.  I'd like to thank Carol for coordinating this one and helping me figure out how to do it.  What I do is simple and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Oh, and there is a giveaway!  

This festive table runner is a simple pattern called “PRESENTS AND GIFTS” by Suzanne’s Art House.  I added a fun piping border to give it a framed look.  Much of the quilting is the decorative stitching that finishes the ribbons and bows.  

First a bit of "Wonder Under" is pressed onto the bows and ribbon.  Then the background fabric is sewn to the packages.  Next the batting and backing are put under and pinned to the top.  Now it is ready for some decorative stitching that becomes the quilting. There you have it, bind it and you have a Simple, fun project!

I love holiday quilts that I can leave out through January. I used a Layer Cake by Moda that I picked up a couple of years ago and couldn't decide on a pattern.   

It is quilted with a panto using gold thread.  I used a light solid on the back to show off the quilting. I hope the person  that gets this for Christmas enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it.

Blogs to visit today are.....

August 6

Why-Knot-Kwilt

Debby Kratovil

Apple Avenue Quilts

Domestic Deficit Disorder

Jane’s Fabrics and Quilts

Marjorie’s Busy Corner

Cate’s Linens

Brenda’s Blog

Charlottes Creations

Selina Quilts

Made By Me In Red

Blooming where I am Planted

The giveaway is a complete set of 9 patterns to make the “FROSTY’S IN TOWN” quilt.   It's SO cute!

The giveaway rules…...HO, HO, HO...

1.           Leave a short cheerful comment. 

2.           This one is important! Make sure I can contact you if you're a no-reply blogger. *If you don't get a reply from me, you're a no-reply blogger or something else is screwed-up.

3.           I'll mail it anywhere in the USA. 

4.           Giveaway ends at 9 p.m. PST on August 8th. Entries after 9 p.m. PST on August 8th will not be included in the giveaway.

Burgundy block of the month

This is one of the Hancock block of the month quilts.  I set it with half square triangles to do something different.  It was auctioned at a Girl Scout event.  Ray didn't think the colors would go in most peoples homes that we know.  He doesn't generally give an opinion about my quilts so I decided to find a worthy charity.  Susan did the binding for me so it wouldn't hang in the closet for a couple of years waiting to be finished.  Thank you Susan.

Tiffany's Quilt

I made this for Tiffany and Phil when they got married.  Tiff told me her colors and it took as look to find the fabrics as it did for me to piece and quilt the quilt.  It is a turning 20 pattern.  I wish I had a close up.  The picture does not do justice to the beautiful fabrics.  

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby wrapped is a quilt with a couple pieces of fabric that were used in the wedding quilt.  Tiffany wanted a sailboat theme using navy, turquoise and lime green colors for the baby's room.

Gloria's Wedding Quilt

I put this together for my niece, Gloria when she got married.  The pin wheels are pre-pieced and then I made the snowballs and put the borders on.  I did freehand quilting putting a rose in the center of each snowball.  I was very happy with it, considering  I didn't use a pattern.

Serenity Quilt in Fall Fabrics