This darling BOO wallhanging was made by Sharon and given to me years ago. I have not finished it since I have not decided what to do for borders. But, I hang it up every Halloween in my sewing room. It reminds me of the retreat we were at where she was sewing these. She made quite a few of them. I had to whine and beg and plead in order to receive one. She was very gracious and made an extra one and gave it to me.
Included in this post is a picture of my first finished pumpkin block for my block exchange next weekend. All of my orange centers are done. Now I am sewing on the corners, sides, top and bottom strips to finish the blocks. I showed this block to my hubby this morning. I asked him if he thought it looked like a pumpkin. He said, "Quite interesting". He really does not appreciate how much time I spent sewing on all those strips.
The other picture is what is left of the strips that I cut for the blocks. I am going to use these strips to make the chop suey (???) blocks that will accompany my pumpkin blocks. The chop suey blocks are only 5-1/2 inches finished. I have not made those yet. I think they will make a great border for a quilt. I have some fall leaf exchange blocks I received a couple of years ago. I was thinking this morning that I could combine both sets of blocks and have a very nice fall quilt. Just a thought.
Our weather is cold and foggy this morning. It is just the right weather for trick or treating. I love to see the little ones dressed up in their costumes arrive at the door. We have lived in this neighborhood so long we are seeing children of the children that were in our scout troops, and on the soccer and baseball teams our children were on, and the soccer teams my hubby coached. It is so fun to try to figure out who these adult people are that say hello to us while they are pushing and carrying the babies to our door. I will need to find my haunted house shirt and put it on before the trick or treaters arrive tonight.
To all of you who celebrate Halloween... have a Happy Halloween.
8 comments:
OOOOOOOOoooooooo I love that punkin block - love love love love. What a great apple that would also make in reds and/or greens. And a christmas ornament - oh it is just wonderful!!!
I LOVE that pumpkin block--is there a pattern for that? I can't wait to see it finished...I have never heard of chop suey blocks! Happy Halloween!
The crazy quilt pumpkin is a good idea.
What a great block Pam. I too do not know what a chop suey block is and look forward to you showing us.
Crispy
I like the BOO wall hanging - almost has an oriental look to it. I love the pieced pumpkin ad I have no idea what a chop suey block is, so I will be watching to see.
Cute pumpkins Pam.. Love the Boo Block too.
Just so you feel better, my BOO wallhanging isn't done either!
Love your pumpkin block...and WHAT is a chop suey block?? I can't wait to see this one. Hope you got all your blocks done in time for your exchange!
That is a great pumpkin! I love the visual you have at the start of your post. Do you do that as well??
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