TRICK OR TREAT MINI SWAP

I just finished my last Halloween swap package 

 for the IG Trick or Treat Mini Swap 

By now I hope my secret partner @chelsaphene

has received it!

Don't ya just luv these goofy Halloween characters!

My partner said she like the "fun" side of Halloween

so this should so it!

 I made the Nested Churn Dash block

by Quilt Jane...

which is my all time favorite mini kwilt to make.

It finishes at 24"

And kwilted with a wavy, wacky design!

I had some fun spiders and webs in my stash for the backing.

It turned out sew cute...I wanted to keep it!

But I didn't...an I added some fun extras.

Her favortie Halloween movie is

"Hocus Pocus"

and I couldn't believe I found this kitchen towel!

She loves cats...and I had a couple FQs to include.

Some cute hair pin that a friend had made.

I hope she likes it all!

I received this Halloween banner in a swap

And had to hang it!

Have you started decorating for Halloween?  

WHAT DO GHASTLIES & COOKIES HAVE IN COMMON?

ME!!!

I know fall is just setting in but my mind is 
on  a Christmas Cookie Exchange Party! 

It has been 5 years since I have hosted a cookie party. 

But the peer pressure was on...   

I have sew many wonderful friends...like these

how can I say no!

  

At the last Cookie Party they all received a

"Cookie Diva" apron-check them out!

 I decided to make myself a new apron 
for this cookie party!

It's just GHASTLIE!!!

I have the Ghastlie Christmas fabric 
in the other colors as well.

Plus ordered 2 more yards of the red!

Sew I'll figure out other fun projects to make!

I am already sewing gifts for those attending.
 Here's a sneak peak!

Some of them follow this blog
so shhhhh...I'm keeping it a secret!

My mind is spinning with ideas for doorprizes

and decorating and trees...lots of theme trees!

That being said...all projects around this party

are from my Christmas Fabric stash.

If you are looking for great holiday recipes...

Click here for my "Sweet Celebrations" yumminess !

Sew tell me...have your started your Holiday sewing?

OR at least made a naughty / nice list?

I hope I'm on your list!  HO HO HO!

VISIONS OF FALL!

FALL is...

My favorite time of year!

There are pumpkins appearing everywhere!...
 I painted BRUTUS a few years ago..

The Ohio State

 "UNDISPUTED CHAMPS"

take the field every Saturday
and get me all fired up!

My annual beach vacation AND visit with my son
is just around the corner...(best thing about fall)

I am wrapping up and mailing all the IG swaps I am in!  

This mini kwilt has been mailed and received 
for the IG #spooktacularminiswap15

I used a "quilt as you go" technique

you can my tutorial here

Make any size you like!  

 #downtonabbeycraftswap

mini kwilt package has been shipped 

 What's on your fall festivity list?