Halloween Haunts, 2015

Today is my day to show you all what I made for "Halloween Haunts, 2015”

Thank you so much Marian (Seems to be Sew).  For all your hard work organizing this hop.  I am so happy you are bringing back the hops.  I know I have missed them and seeing all kinds of projects AND talking to other quilters.

Now for what I have made.

First, is a Mug Rug.  Since I am one that always has some kind of drink with me, either coffee, tea, water, etc.  I have lots of mug rugs around.  That way my cup, or glass, will not make things wet.  So I came up with this:

I just love doing appliqué, but these guys were printed on some scrap fabric I found.  I cut them out careful and WaLaa!

Then I made a little coaster to match:

After staring at my Halloween fabric, eating some chocolate (gotta have my chocolate, lol) I came up with this wall hanging:

I painted white dots for eyes on the bats, and gold for the cats.

I then made 2 welcome banners:

Well, I guess you had all heard by now that Fat Quarter Shop is giving away a $25.00 gift certificate every day of the blog hop.   Wow!!  How great is that!

So, don't forget to enter!  They not only have the latest fabrics but their customer service is the Best!

Fat Quarter Shop

I am so sorry I cannot link to the Raffelcopter.  I read Marian's directions many times, did it just like she said but with no luck. I think it is because I am doing it on my phone.  (My only way to get on the internet)  I am sure the others who are posting today will have the link.  If not, you will find it at Marian's

But Wait... before you go, I am also giving away ONE panel,

 (12" X 44”) of Maxine Halloween faric.

Just leave me a comment, 

(Anyone can enter for I will send it anywhere!)

(Fabric is folded, here is both sides)

I will keep it going through October 28th  and post the winner on October 29th.

So good luck to all.  It is adorable fabric, I got some for myself also.

Now that you seen what I have made...

Come, grab your broom and fly with me to check out the others that posted today.

Quilt Shop Gal

U Can Quilt 2

RMS Handcrafted

Everyone Deserves A Quilt

Life In The Scrapatch

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!!

AND

HAPPY HALLOWEEN  

Quilt Charts and Formulas

Everyone likes shortcuts and ways to learn ways to make their life easier.  I have been asked if I know of any charts or tables that can be used. I dug around and found quite a few.  I hope at least one will be helpful to you. 

I am sure you all know and seen this one.  Yet when someone wants me to quilt a quilt for them or make a quilt for them, their first comment is "about bed size".  So I show them this chart:  

Then it's, how much backing or batting do I need?

This one comes in handy.  When they have doubts as to your figures, I show them this one.

Did you ever want to know how many inches in 3/8 yard when at a store and your and goes blank?

Or how many strips can you cut out of a yard of fabric?

Perhaps your making a Quilt with fat quarters.  Here is a good chart to have for a quick reference.

Or this one.

And here is a quick chart to learn how to make HST's:

But what if you only need 4?

Or you may prefer a simper chart for HST's

Or a chart with lots of different sizes:

Another I have found:

Then there is this one:

I hope I didn't confuse you and have been of some help.

One more chart to show you:

Hey, did you hear the news yet?

There is a Halloweenhop coming up.

YEAH!

It is Halloween Haunts 2015

Starts:

October 16th

Hope you all can join me.

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!!

Flower Shadows

 "Flower Shadows"   That is what I called this one.   I started this quilt 2 months ago and finally got it finished.  Some how got side tracked .  (I seem to do that a lot lately, lol.)

It was easy to make, course I love doing applique.  

First,  I dug into my stash of Batiks and made 3 1/2" X 6 1/2" strips.  For each strip I made 3 flower petals of the same fabric.

Then cut the same amount of white strips (same size) as I had Batiks.

Next, I sewed a white strip to each Batik.  Then sewed 4 together to make a block.  I then arranged my flowers onto the block, trying to keep them all even, and machine appliqued them on using Monofilament thread.

Next I arranged my blocks and sewn them all together.  I added a multi colored Batik boarder.

Then quilted it in an all over random pattern.

Total size is,  66" X 78"

I am trying to get some of my UFO's finished.  I have this problem of coming up with too any idea at one time.  Course, how many is too many, right?

To me,

It's all in having fun!

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!!

Guild Meeting in September

This month at our Quilt Guild we each brought in a baby quilt and donated it to the "Agape' House" in Martin Tennessee.  The Agape' House is a place where pregnant mothers can go for help, advice, and guidance during their pregnancies.  Linda DeBoard, one our members, volunteers there on a regular basis.  She shared some of her personal experiences.

Some of the quilts:

Different sizes, designs, etc.  

Even flannel.

Then we had our annual auction.  Where you clean out your room and bring in anything quilt related item.  Then we auction the items off.

As you can see, we has a table full.

From patterns, fabric, 

Stencils,

Even wall hangings!

While the items were being shown, the rest of us sat watching to see what they were going to hold up next to bed on.

We had a great day bidding and purchasing (new to us) items.  The money made went in out Quilt Guilds kitty.  

Last month we all went to "Back Yard Fabrics" and took a lesson on making a Bargello quilt.  

One of our ladies finished her top and brought it in to show us:

As for me, unfortunately I did not get to attend the class.  But they did get a pattern for me.  So as soon as I get a couple of my UFO's completed and go shopping for fabric, I am going to start mine.  Until then..... 

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!!