Sunday, October 20, 2024

Something Wicked Begins

 I love Halloween (in case you didn't already know that)!
You know what else I love? Seeing what my friends created for this blog hop.


I had some Benartex "Chills and Thrills" fabric and panel just waiting for me to sew something.

CHILLS AND THRILLS


I appliqued a couple ghosts just for fun.


I bordered it with the Chills and Thrills fabric.
It glows in the dark, too!


I love all the characters on the panel...spooky!



I'm still working on getting the J. Wecker Frisch queens quilted.
I love these queens!






Check out what all these wickedly wonderful friends created!
Please give them all a visit and leave a comment.
Kind words go a long way in building confidence in our sewing abilities.

Without all of you and your encouragement, I wouldn't be where I am today
in how and what I've sewn over the years. You rock my creative world!

There are only two blog hops left after "Something Wicked" and then Joan and I
are closing our doors to blog hops. We'll still be around, but we're taking time
for other things. Thank you so much for your friendships and inspiration!

November - Gnome For Thanksgiving - hosted by Joan 


December - Virtual Cookie Christmas Exchange - hosted by me


Monday, October 14, 2024

Something Wicked Is Coming

 The "Something Wicked" blog hop is coming!
I get so excited about Halloween and love to see what my creepy friends create.


The wicked fun begins October 21st...I can't wait!

Look who will be creating their magic:


I hope you'll join us next week!

Friday, October 4, 2024

Just Saying...You Inspire Me

In case I haven't mentioned it lately, you inspire me.
I'm grateful for that!
Your blog posts have kept me going through good times and bad.
You're funny, creative, and a pleasure to have in my life.


But, there is always another season of life.

It's been a very hard decision, but Joan and I have talked extensively and decided 
that it is time to pull the plug on blog hops. We have both seen the trend in readership dropping
 over the past few years. There just doesn't seem to be the traffic to our posts or interaction with
 comments that we saw a few years back. Life changes and we get it. 

Blog hops are about the only thing I post anymore and I don't have the time to read other blogs, either. 
It's been a joy hosting the hops with all of you and working with Joan has been a blast.
 Hopefully someone will host a hop from time to time that I can jump in and play.  

I will still post my projects on here, my Facebook page, Instagram, and Cackling Stitches.

The last three blog hops...

October - Something Wicked - hosted by me


November - Gnome For Thanksgiving - hosted by Joan 


December - Virtual Cookie Christmas Exchange - hosted by me


Happening now -  Boo-Along on Facebook Cackling Stitches


Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Scared Silly Boo-Along Row 4 And Row 5

It's time for the "Scared Silly" Boo-Along ROW 4 AND ROW 5!
FYI: A "Boo-Along" is like a row-along, but it's for quilters who are crazy about Halloween.


ROW 5 - HALLOWEEN LETTERS AND BATS
You can find ROW 5 HERE.


ROW 4 - FLYING BLOOD SUCKING BATS
You can find ROW 4 HERE.


My versions of ROW 5 and ROW 4 using Benartex Superior Solids 
and Glow-O-Ween by Kanvas Studios



ROW 3 - RUPULSIVE RAVENS, MOONS, AND HOURGLASSES
You can find ROW 3 in my Etsy store HERE


ROW 2 - STRIPS AND FOUR PATCH BLOCKS
You can find ROW 2 in my Etsy store HERE


My versions of ROW 3 and ROW 2 using Benartex Superior Solids 
and Glow-O-Ween by Kanvas Studios



ROW 1 - PETRIFYING PUMPKINS
You can purchase ROW 1 in my Etsy store HERE


My version of ROW 1 using Benartex Superior Solids and Glow-O-Ween by Kanvas Studios.


You can find the whole quilt fabric requirements HERE.
(The rows are great for those Halloween scraps of fabric hiding in your stash.)

THE FREAKY FACTS:

Starting August 1st, one or two rows will be shared each month.
There will be 12 rows of applique and/or piecing.
They will be a mystery until they get released on the first of each month.

The row(s) will be free the month they are released and then they will
mysteriously disappear and magically appear in my Etsy store for a small fee.


We have a Facebook page called "Cackling Stitches" where we share Halloween projects.
"Scared Silly" rows will be shared on my blog and on FB so be sure to follow one to get updates.

Just Let Me Quilt




Please share photos of your rows/blocks on Cackling Stitches or send them to me
and I'll share them for you (sewswift6@gmail.com).

Grab your broom and let's get sewing!

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