Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Halloween Haunts Blog Hop

Halloween Haunts 2015


Welcome!   

It's my day to reveal my creation for the Halloween Haunts Blog Hop. I had so much fun participating in last year's hop, and when Marian invited me to join in the fun this year, I jumped at the chance.   Many thanks to Marian from Seams To Be Sew for organizing this fabulous hop and inviting me to participate!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and quilting is a passion of mine, so why not combine the two and have monsters do a quilting bee?

This was such a fun quilt to make. The hardest part was making the actual quilt background neutral enough to show off the busy hands.  After several attempts, I chose the black and orange fabrics and a very simple pattern.

For the monster participants I chose a witch, Frankenstein's monster, a ghost, and a skeleton.  Several family members and friends saw the quilt as it progressed and most of them liked the ghost best.  Because I'm nuts, I named them all -- Witch Hazel, Frankie, Gabby the Ghost, and Bony Bonnie.

Three of the monsters brought to the quilting bee their own special pincushions.  Gabby has her dead mouse, Frankie has a wacky bat, and Bonnie borrows pins from her voodoo doll.





Witch Hazel brought her own bottle.  And of course there had to a big fat hairy spider with black rick rack legs.





















 I used purple velvet to bind my quilt and I think it gives it the perfect creepy yet classy look.


So there you have it, my contribution to the Halloween Haunts Blog Hop.  I hope you are having a wonderful time visiting everybody's sites and seeing their fantastic creations. You can find the entire list of hoppers at Marian's site at Seams to be Sew.  The participants for today's revealing are listed below.


And don't forget to stop by Marian's at  Seams to be Sew and sign up for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate from the Fat Quarter Shop.
Fat Quarter Shop

Happy Haunting!!


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80 comments:

  1. LisaOctober 21, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    I love your quilt it is amazing!

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  2. AnitaOctober 21, 2015 at 1:31 AM

    Love your monster hand quilt!

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  3. CarinOctober 21, 2015 at 3:41 AM

    Your quilt is beautiful !!

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  4. Marjorie's Busy CornerOctober 21, 2015 at 3:59 AM

    OH what a great idea!!! You have a fun imagination...love it!!!!

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  5. Emily COctober 21, 2015 at 4:13 AM

    Great quilt. I love that all the hands are appropriate to their monsters and you didn't shortcut and make them all the same, just in different colors.

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  6. Elizabeth CoughlinOctober 21, 2015 at 4:17 AM

    What a clever concept...and a beautiful quilt!

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  7. SewDoUQuiltOctober 21, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    What a fantastic quilt, so creative and entertaining!

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  8. Kwilt KrazyOctober 21, 2015 at 4:43 AM

    Love, love, love it! Spoo-takular!

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  9. Carol- Beads and BirdsOctober 21, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    OMGosh I love this quilt!! It's fun to look at! I have got to try this concept..it's so me. Love it

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  10. allthingzsewnOctober 21, 2015 at 4:57 AM

    What a imagination, I bet your a blast to be around. Great quilt.

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  11. CatherineOctober 21, 2015 at 5:10 AM

    That is a really cool unique quilt! Nice work!

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  12. CalicojoanOctober 21, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    Oh my, if this isn't just the cutest thing I have ever seen. It's "sew" perfect for the season. I love love love it!

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  13. Rosemary B❤️October 21, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    I love this!!
    The hands and details are just incredible!

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  14. sewlostOctober 21, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Very very clever, I love it

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  15. Vroomans' QuiltsOctober 21, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    How very clever!! This is just too cute!!

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  16. DorianOctober 21, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    What a great idea!! Very cool quilt.

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  17. SallyOctober 21, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    That's a crazy quilt!

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  18. SallyOctober 21, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    That's a crazy quilt!

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  19. RhondaOctober 21, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    Very spooky & creative!!!!

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  20. AnonymousOctober 21, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Scariest quilt yet on this hop. senstrings at yahoo dot com

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  21. Carol SwiftOctober 21, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    This is soooo creepy which is totally my kind of thing. Love the hands and the names you gave them!

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  22. LoriOctober 21, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    wow this is so wonderful. I love all the little touches you added, like the mouse, etc

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  23. Sylvia AndersonOctober 21, 2015 at 6:58 AM

    What a fun applique quilt! So many things for the eyes to see. Thanks for sharing. lv2bquilting2@comcast.net

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  24. Needled MomOctober 21, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    That is darling. I love the great detail you added to it. Very clever.

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  25. UnknownOctober 21, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    What beautiful colours and the stitches...thanks for sharing

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  26. In stitches and seamsOctober 21, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    who knew ... that witches quilted too!
    great quilt.
    institchesandseams@hotmail.ca

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  27. Teatime CreationsOctober 21, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    Quilting Halloween witches. How original and wonderful. I love your fun project. Happy Halloween.

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  28. Quilting TangentOctober 21, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    Wouldn't it be great if your Halloween friends would quilt all your quilts. Happy Halloween!

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  29. ScrapatchesOctober 21, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Spooky sweet! Looks sew 3-D ... :) Pat

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  30. MarianOctober 21, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    WoW, I'm totally blown away, that is sew creative and fun... Tell me yer gonna sell the pattern, I'd definitely buy it. I love love love it.. The idea of the velvet for the binding is a really cool idea, it definitely fits in with the ghoulish halloween feel of things.

    Great Job, I'm so happy you participated with us.. Thank you sew much... A really creative idea.

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  31. KaHollyOctober 21, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    Too much fun!

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  32. Lisa EnglandOctober 21, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Such a clever quilt, love all the thought that went into it!

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  33. claire rossOctober 21, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    How fun is this and quite creepy also!!

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  34. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.netOctober 21, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    What a fun design!

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  35. Kathy HOctober 21, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    What a great quilt. You really had some wonderful ideas.

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  36. Vicki HOctober 21, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    You were so creative with your quilt. Such great details are fun.

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  37. Mary AnnOctober 21, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    Seeeeeew cute! I just love it. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

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  38. AnonymousOctober 21, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Your quilt is fantastic! What a clever idea! Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  39. SewgirlOctober 21, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Love the stitching hands...great quilt. Thanks for sharing!

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  40. LanaOctober 21, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Such a CUTE idea! I really love it!!!

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  41. NancyOctober 21, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    What a fun idea for a quilt. The use of purple velvet for binding is superb.

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  42. Alcea Rosea 31October 21, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Such an unusual quilt, I have never seen anything like it before.

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  43. Sarah@123quiltOctober 21, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    Perfect, perfect, perfect! From the sheer ghost to the voodoo pincushion to the velvet border. I love it!

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  44. fabricstasher24@gmail.comOctober 21, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    A fabulous, clever quilt!
    fabricstasher24@gmail.com

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  45. cjmontOctober 21, 2015 at 12:36 PM

    a really fun quilt

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  46. legato1958October 21, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Lots of cool Halloween fun in your quilt!!
    Susie

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  47. cookieOctober 21, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    Getting quite handy with Halloween decor! Thx for sharing

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  48. wendyOctober 21, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    Cute idea! At first glance I thought they were playing cards until I continued to read about your quilt. Thanks for sharing!

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  49. Patty October 21, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    How fantastic a quilt!

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  50. BobbieOctober 21, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    This is the best quilt I have seen yet and there have been some really nice ones, your imagination is wonderful as is your quilt, the details are great!!!

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  51. JulieOctober 21, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    Love that quilt !!!!

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  52. Anna brownOctober 21, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    Very cool quilt ...My grandson loved it.....happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  53. SallyOctober 21, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    Seriously cool quilt! You rock!

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  54. Jane's QuiltingOctober 21, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    I love it! Every detail is perfect! What a great idea you had, very creative!

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  55. Quilt n QueenOctober 21, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Charlene, your quilt is spooktacular Halloween quilt...fun and creative!! Happy stitching, Pauline

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  56. gaillopes149October 21, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    What a fun quilt!

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  57. Kathy E.October 21, 2015 at 4:54 PM

    Your creativity and quilt just make me smile! How clever to add the eerie hands and their objects. Truly one of a kind.

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  58. CeciliaOctober 21, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    Wow, your quilt is spooktacular! Great job! Thanks for sharing.

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  59. AnonymousOctober 21, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Ooh- those hands and potion bottle are amazing! Thanks! Sarah: crjandsbj(at)netzero(dot)com

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  60. LeahOctober 21, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    Fabulous! Great project and post!

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  61. Amanda BestOctober 21, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    This is so neat!!! I just love it. I really think the special details add a lot to it like the see through ghost hands and little creatures, etc... I would totally love to make this. Thanks for the inspiration!
    My email is: bestbelle2010@aol.com
    Thanks!

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  62. PamelaOctober 21, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    Oh what fun! How creative!

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  63. JaymeMadeOctober 21, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    Your applique is to die for! LOL

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  64. Rina MasonOctober 21, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    Love your idea of monsters doing a quilting bee! All the detail just makes it more fun and gives you a reason to just keep looking at it to find new things. Thanks for joining the hop and sharing. Rina

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  65. QuiltsmilesOctober 21, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    Nice quilt, great execution of a unique design.

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  66. Siouxzq64@gmail.comOctober 21, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    Great quilt. Love what you came up with. I always love the Halloween hops everyone comes up with so many original ideas.

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  67. Quilt Doodle DesignsOctober 21, 2015 at 7:04 PM

    Love the spooky quilt! So nicely done for Halloween. Really love the 'pincushion-zombie' doll, so cute!

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  68. BethOctober 21, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    Quilts that bring a laugh are especially great--future generations will immediately feel as if they know you when they see this quilt. They'll know you were the relative they would have wanted to sit next to at family dinners. ;) Thanks for sharing with us.

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  69. MaryBethOctober 21, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    What a cute quilt. Happy Halloween.

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  70. Jodi - usairdollOctober 21, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    What an awesome Halloween quilt!

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  71. BrendaOctober 21, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    How fun! I really love the Gumby-like fella -- with his big heart and his scared face wondering what is going on and where Pokey is.

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  72. WalterOctober 21, 2015 at 8:04 PM

    You definitely got the creepy (but fun) part! pjrquilter(at)msn(dot)com

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  73. GranChrisOctober 21, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    Very creepy indeed.

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  74. Angelia LanouetteOctober 21, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    I love your Monster Hand quilt...very clever!! Trick or Treat!

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  75. Deal.licious Real Food DebbyOctober 21, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    This is such a neat idea. It really looks great and the hands are an awesome focus.

    debbygrawn at yahoo dot com

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  76. AnonymousOctober 21, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    How fun! So creative :)

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  77. dcargillOctober 21, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    You are so creative. It is such a fun quilt!

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  78. works4meOctober 22, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    That's a great quilt. Creative and fun.

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  79. Oneoldgoat1962October 22, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    Love the quilt! So much to see - my grandkids would love it!

    Beth

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  80. MichelleOctober 28, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    What a great quilt!

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