Halloween Blocks

These are photos of two of the Amy Bradley Halloween Blocks our group is exchanging. Since there are fewer quilters in this exchange, we each chose two blocks to make and exchange. I chose Pumpkinhead and Boo Kitty. We might be exchanging the blocks this coming weekend.

We originally had planned to exchange the blocks in the month of September, but not all of us (including me) had them finished. Our goal was to have the blocks done and exchanged in time to put them together for this Halloween. Since Halloween is tomorrow, it is evident we did not meet that goal for this year. But there is always next year. I think Lizzie will appreciate it more next year. I participated in this exchange because (1) the backgrounds were purple, and (2) with the thought that the grandbabies would enjoy this quilt at Halloween time. Lucas is only 5 weeks old, so it might be a couple more Halloweens before he really knows all about Trick or Treating, etc. but Lizzie should get a good idea about that this year.

In this picture of Lizzie she is wearing the outfit I bought for her a couple of weeks ago. I think she is too cute! She wore this all day and did not fuss with the orange tutu skirt.

DH likes to go to Five Guys Burgers. There is one in Fremont (a town near us). Two doors down from the burger place is a Carters store. What an opportunity for me! Every time we go to Five Guys, I always stoll down to Carters. Believe me, there is NEVER a time that I walk in there that I don't find at least five outfits in front of me that I want to buy, and that is barely getting through the doorway. Don't let me get to the back of the store! OMG!!! Now I have Lucas to shop for and that is double the trouble! LOL!

Now that I have all my exchange blocks completed, I can start on my UFOs. I pulled one down from a box after I finished my last Halloween block. I have all the parts cut for this UFO, and a few blocks sewn already. I think it will be quick to get done since all the strips are cut and ready. Elaine, this will be a kaleidoscope quilt. I started it after I saw a couple of yours posted in your blog.

My idea is to sew up at least one UFO before I start a new project. I don't know if I can stick to that plan since I love starting new projects more than I like finishing old ones, but I am going to give it a try. I have too many quilts "in progress", and that isn't taking into account the block sets from exchanges that I want to sew into quilts. If I stop and think about all the UFOs and exchanges that I have, it is overwhelming. So my thought is to take one project at a time and finish it. Hopefully I won't start more projects than I finish. I would like to be in the minus column instead of always in the plus column. I want to diminish my UFOs and hopefully I will not give in to my base desires of starting more new projects. If I don't sign up for anymore new quilt classes I might make it (and I really love taking quilt classes). We shall see.

If you celebrate Halloween, have a happy day tomorrow. When our kids were younger, we knew all the other kids in the neighborhood. At that time, we would have between 150-200 kids knock on our door on Halloween. Last year we had maybe 20-30. We also have adults (grown up kids) with their kids who stop by now. It is fun when I realize the adult is one of the kids who used to Trick or Treat here years ago. This is when I realize I am getting older! LOL!

Happy Halloween Haunting/Quilting