Monday, October 29, 2012

Are you ready for some Wicked?


I am wickedly happy to be participating in this Wicked Blog Hop. I've done a few Ghastlie blocks that will be put together for a lap quilt. The first one is 4 six inch squares that will make a 12 inch block:


 
The next three are each 12" squares.




 
 
I also tried another paper piecing. I saw a photocopy of this mummy and did a quick sketch. I'm not sure the original artist, but was told at my LQS that it was from an old Halloween QAL. If anyone knows the original artist, please let me know so I can give credit. Update: Marjory says the block is from : http://artisania.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/the-halloween-quilt-of-awesomeness. Thanks Marjory!  I added some ragged edges here and there and alternated white and off-white fabric to give him a more realistic look, then used a black starry background. (BTW those cute pumpkins are handmade by me from paper twist with handpainted faces. The little ghost with cat and pumpkin are handmade by me also of fabric and pompoms)
 
 
My last square is machine appliqued (the pumpkin, which is a pattern, resized 60%,  by Sewn into the Fabric) and the bat is my own design. This is my first attempt at machine applique. (up til now I only owned a 80 yr old machine that only had a straight stitch. My new machine isn't fancy but it does more than a straight stitch).
 
 Thanks to Wendy for organizing all this Wickedness and to Madame Samm, to whom we all owe a debt of thanks for getting us all started at SewWeQuilt.

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of the hop.




Tingling Tuesday,
October 30th
Cherry's Prairie Primitives
Count It *All* JOY!!
Archimedes' Bathtub
Quilts And Dogs
Jane's Fabrics And Quilts
Creations On The Island
Englating
Mrs.Pickles Garden
Scrapbook-Chickadoodle (you are here)
Taschen, Quilts Und Mehr


 
 

 
 
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56 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsOctober 29, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Love the Ghastlies - not an easy fabric print to fussy cut. And wonderful blocks - the mummy is just yummy!

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  2. The Slow QuilterOctober 30, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    How wicked can you get? The Ghastlies are great for this wicked blog hop, and the mummy and bat just lovely.

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  3. ValspierssewsOctober 30, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    Great blocks. I love the mummy.

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  4. MarjoryOctober 30, 2012 at 2:21 AM

    I think this is the reference you are looking for. http://artisania.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/the-halloween-quilt-of-awesomeness/

    I'm in several swap groups with her on Flickr so I knew the block instantly. You did a great job. I love it.

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  5. TheresaOctober 30, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    Love your Ghastlies, I never tire of seeing projects made with them and the Mummy block is fantastic.

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  6. mary mahooOctober 30, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Love, love love your Ghastlies. All your blocks are wicked! Thanks for sharing with us.

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  7. Sunshine GirlOctober 30, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    Love the ghastlies (I have used some of those in my blocks too!) and I love your mummy, pumpkin and bat - those three pumpkins in the front are lovely too! Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Heleen GrootOctober 30, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    Got to love those Ghastlies. They are so much fun. Is there going to be a press release you think for the new shows you just pitched there? I think Witches gone wild will be a smash hit....The mummy is amazingly creapy! You did really well with that pumpkin. Using a machine no less.....that is really wicked!

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  9. charlotteOctober 30, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    Love the mummy! and your bat is so cute with those big eyes!

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  10. Charlene SOctober 30, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Wicked blocks! Thanks for sharing.

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  11. CarinOctober 30, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    I just love your blocks, they are great !

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  12. UnknownOctober 30, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    Love the blocks, the mummy is spookacular!

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  13. SparkyOctober 30, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    oh my Rox.....love your MUMMY and all of your lovely choices....I think you ....wink

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  14. RosaOctober 30, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    Nice wicked blocks!

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  15. BrendaOctober 30, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Oh Mummy, I'm coming unraveled! So cute! I like the bat and pumpkin block too! great job!
    hulseybg@gmail.com

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  16. PaulineOctober 30, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Super cute.. eh wicked blocks you show! Those Ghastlies are so much fun, that mummy, it's great! Your pumpkin and bat are wonderful, thanks for sharing.

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  17. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioOctober 30, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    Nicely done blocks.

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  18. Barb NeiwertOctober 30, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Love your mummy, and those pumpkins are the best! Happy Halloween!

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  19. Marjorie's Busy CornerOctober 30, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Always love the Ghastlies. You did a great job!

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  20. StitchinByTheLakeOctober 30, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    I love the Ghastlie fabric and have just a small amount left - I love your idea of fussy cutting some pieces to make into a small quilt! But your mummy is totally over the top. I really must try him! blessings, marlene

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  21. ThearicaOctober 30, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    Love your mummy!! Congrats on Top 2 honors!

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  22. pinsandneedlesOctober 30, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Great Ghastlies and I love the mummy! I need to use up the rest of my Ghastlie fabric and framing them is a great idea!
    PS I recognize that pink coordinating fabric...Ü...I used it last year for my Ghastlie projects too! Glad you put it to good use!

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  23. LeahOctober 30, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Lots of spooky goodies to look at! All your projects are wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

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  24. MommarockOctober 30, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Gotta love those Ghastlies, but your paper piecing is just fantastic!!

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  25. Carol SwiftOctober 30, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Ooooo, so wickedly cool Ghastlies and your mummy is perfectly scary--love him!

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  26. GillOctober 30, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Great blocks! I love the Ghastlies too!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  27. CalicojoanOctober 30, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    It's not really Halloween without a few Ghastlies!! What a fabulous job you did with them... Looks like I am going to have to refer back to my ole scrap booking days and play with some for myself!!! :-)

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  28. Britt-IngerOctober 30, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Great blocks you have made. I like them very much. Thanks for sharing
    Britt-Inger in Sweden

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  29. carlaOctober 30, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Hi!!! I love it all!!!! You were really having some wicked fun!!!! Thank You

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  30. Needled MomOctober 30, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    I love your mummy and the Ghastlies are darling too.

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  31. Jane's QuiltingOctober 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Your blocks are just Wickedly great. It really makes me want to go paper piece my next project. You really did a great job. Happy Halloween.

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  32. sew.darn.quiltOctober 30, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Your post is simply ghastlie and perfectly wonderful1
    Thank you for sharing!

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  33. Rosemary B❤️October 30, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Rosemary B here: Oh your blocks are absolutely adorrrrable! I love the mummy guy and the owl is fantastic!
    I do not have a fancy machine either.... I don't want one lol too complicated
    thank you for sharing your wicked creativity

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  34. Judy BOctober 30, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Love the Ghastlies and your mummy is perfect! Thank you for sharing.

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  35. AureaOctober 30, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Great mummy. I did see one earlier in the hop. Great ideas.

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  36. Maria KievitOctober 30, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Nice blocks! Thanks for sharing.

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  37. lefuntzOctober 30, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    I love your mummy and little pumpkins.

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  38. In stitches and seamsOctober 30, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    sew wickedly cute....great job on them all.... i must get some of the ghastles fabric.
    thanks sew much for sharing
    in stitches

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  39. BizyStitchesOctober 30, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    I've been seeing that fabric on several of the blogs. I really like it. You hand made pumpkins are darling. You have a lot of talent and I'm glad you shared it with us.

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  40. Denise :)October 30, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    Wow -- your blocks were both ghastly *and* wicked!! Your mummy block is perfectly adorable -- great work!!! :)

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  41. ~Marica~October 30, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    wow what a great work. You have done a wonderful block and I like your choice of fabrics.

    Take care!

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  42. AlexandraOctober 30, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Love the fabrics. Cool blocks.

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  43. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsOctober 30, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Wow, you have been so busy. I just love your Ghastlie blocks. And your mummy, too, too, cute!

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  44. Bente-I like to QuiltBlogOctober 30, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    congratulations, absoutely wicked, great work!
    Happy Halloween to you and yours ☺

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  45. evelynOctober 30, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Wicked and wonderful. Love the blocks and your handmade pumpkins. Ghouls-gone-wild-hillarious!

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  46. SallieOctober 30, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Great job! Thanks for sharing!

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  47. thepiececorpsOctober 30, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    I just love your mummy! Thanx, B-)

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  48. LJOctober 30, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Great work on all those blocks. I do so love the Ghastlies! Your mummy is wicked and the dark background suits him to a "t". Congratulations on the new sewing machine.

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  49. Terry@ a quilting blogOctober 30, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Great blocks...and your handmade pumpkins are so cute!!! TFS

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  50. Rebeckah AustinOctober 31, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Oh very nice!

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  51. MoeWestOctober 31, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    I never get tired of the Ghastlies! Your mummy block is wicked! I think you did a great job on staging all the photos. I really like your paper twist pumpkins and the ghost with a black cat.

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  52. SheilaOctober 31, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    All very creative blocks , thanks so much for sharing!Your pumpkins are awesome.

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  53. Mrs.PicklesOctober 31, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    Wicked work thanks for sharing!!

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  54. AmyNovember 2, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    Love your Wicked Mummy! He is my fave!

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  55. MicheleNovember 4, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    Gotta love the Ghastlies. YOur mummy is wonderful too.

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  56. CarrieNovember 10, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    I am a sucker for all things Ghastlier! Love your blocks.

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