A lovely orange quilt for PugsLee and I to cuddle under on cool nights. When I saw this orange Ghastly print from Quilt Taffy, I knew I had to have it. I just didn't know how much I needed and so I made a miscalculation and I'll now show how I fixed that.
Here you go, an embroidered middle block. Keep that in mind when you run out of fabric. Or just do like some of my friends. If they see a fabric they like, they but three yards and end up with scraps.
I just didn't realize how much was going on in this fabric and didn't know where to cut it to get the full story. But now I know one yard is never enough!
Here you go, an embroidered middle block. Keep that in mind when you run out of fabric. Or just do like some of my friends. If they see a fabric they like, they but three yards and end up with scraps.
I just didn't realize how much was going on in this fabric and didn't know where to cut it to get the full story. But now I know one yard is never enough!The coven of witches is still my favorite. Maybe because I feel a kindred spirit from them?
And that tree fabric, you can't have enough of that, it's amazing!
Go check out the others who are posting today (as if you hadn't been there already).
There you have it, a Ghastly Day. Go and enjoy and be inspired!
Take care, Brandie
105 comments:
Ghastlies on orange! Love your quilt. :D
Your quilt looks wonderful! I'm glad you made it to the hop. :) You are right about the fabric. If you find one you really like, buy more than you think you will need. I do that purposely just in case I make a mistake.
Ms. Jen Ghastlie
This is so cute and I love the stitchery block - rhymes with witchery. You is creative! JudyC Ghastlie
The orange looks great. The stitchery block makes the quilt extra special.
Love the witches and the embroidery block is amazing!
I think that's a 'creepy' quilt to cuddle under when watching a horror flick! hehehe
Good save - your embroidered block is a great addition. I like the tree fabric as a border for the blocks too. Thanks for the inspiration.
A VERY good save!! I think your stitchery block gives this gorgeous quilt an extra pop!! Good thinking!
Paulette
There you are! Was a little worried the Ghastlies had put you under a spell and you couldn't get loose!
Reallly like your save. It deserves a center spotlight!
I have some of the fabric, but the local shop didn't buy the trees, just the scribble looking stuff.
Sew cute and your stitchery was a great idea. I tend to be of the buy too much group but my current budget is forcing me to rethink this so I might be needing this idea in the future!
Love it in that shade, really wonderful quilt, love it.
Debbie
I looove the embroidery on the middle block!
This is the first I saw it in orange. Love what you did with it and how you handled that middle block.
oh this is so wonderful! i love the orange and black! it does add such a "spook-tacular" feel....but, it is amazingly ghastlie!
thank you so much for sharing!
LOVE your quilt! And the embroidered block was an inspired addition!
Good tip on filling in with the middle block - great stitchery. Very bright, lively, ghastlie quilt. So glad you made it, this quilt needed to be shared.
I would LOVE a quilt like that! found you through Stash Manicure. Very nice!
The embroidery makes the quilt great!
Your embroidered block is beautiful! Fits the Ghastly theme.
gorgeous quilt - love the orange
Love it and I love the embroidery on the orange block. Great job!
Beautiful quilt! Great job! Thanks for sharing! :)
Love the orange, and your embroidered block is brilliant!!
Love how you used the embroidered block in your quilt. Great idea!
That's a great snuggle quilt, Brandie! Love it - and the embroidery is just perfect!
Your quilt is boooooooootiful. Don't worry about being late considering I'm just now making my way to the wonderful blogs.
So glad you were able to post. I love what you have done with the orange. Thanks for sharing.
CJ in NC
That middle block looks like it was planned. Good save. Love the orange colourway. Thanks for sharing.
Yes you late but YOU still made it and that is what counts and may I say worth the wait...very nice indeed..I am quite taken my your creative spirit...I too just ordered some orange....now I will know what to do with it....x
Glad you made it... your embroidered block is great. You matched the orange well and the final quilt is fantastic!!
a great quilt and a good idea to embroider it, im a bit like you don't seem to buy enough and have to rethink...thanks for blogging and participating in the hop
Very cool, Brandie--love the embroidered block!
I love the hint for when you don't buy enough fabric. I suspect I will have that problem with my daughters quilt as she has picked fabric from my pitiful stash.
Very cute and I love what you did for the middle block!!!!
Love the witches and the embroidery!
I love the combination of the embroidery and blocks as well as the orange. Good Job
What a lovely quilt!!!
Mary
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Love the orange and black and grays together. I'd have to have it out year round.
Wonderful quilt and I love the orange. Thanks Sandra
Beautiful quilt and your embroidery is awesome! What a great way to fill in a block!
The quilt with orange is wonderful - stitchery witchery dock - like the haunted house stitchery. Hope you are less tired after all your work on the quilt show! Ghastly Awesome SISTAH!
Your so right, a yard is never enough. Great save though. Where did you find that embroidery?It's perfect. Great post on how to deal with the little quilting issues we all face from time to time!
Glad you made it, Mrs. Brandie Ghastlie! I, too, did not buy enough (only 1/2 yard of two kinds of fabrics) but I still somehow ended up with leftovers. The embroidery is perfect!
Love your quilt - the orange is great. Especially love your haunted house stitchery!
Cute quilt. I love the embroidered center square. So 'Adams Family'. Must be an influence from Pugslie.
The orange really pops and I love your embroidered middle block!
Brandie...it was worth the wait! It's beautiful! I know exactly what you mean about one yard just not being enough!
What a great idea, love the embroidery. Better late than never. Thanks for sharing.
Cute quilt!
What a great embroidered block! How funny that it is probably getting so many compliments and was the result of making do :) Thanks!
I love your embroidered block - a great idea! blessings, marlene
Love the quilt. Great save!
The orange looks great! Thanks for sharing.
You did an amazing job! & that embroidered block it gorgeous....awesome job and thank you for sharing :) take care of you!!
The orange is very eye catching! Love the quilt!
Where did you find that great picture to embroider. That is such a great way
To add to a quilt. The orange and black a kinda fun to snuggle under.
Glad you made it, definitely worth the wait! Your embroidery is adorable and a clever solution to an all too common problem: )
Fantastic! I love the quilting and how you put it all together. So much fun.
Love the orange. The quilt is wonderful!
Orange is cute. Thanks.
I love the witch coven too. My fav and your quilt is beautiful..
Very cute! Love the orange because it makes the Ghastlies stand out more! Very cool!! :)
Following you. ;)
I love the orange and your quilt.
I agree!! Trying to cut out exact individuals from the Ghastlies fabric was a challenge and ate up quite a bit of yardage. Love the embroidered house. Glad you arrived at this Ghastlie Gathering.
Awesome quilt...such a creative way to add a block...I always buy way too much fabric. Thank for sharing!
Very cute and I love the patterns in the fabric.
that's a super fun quilt!!!
i have to say, i wasn't too fond of the orange colorway when i saw it at the shop. but you sure do make it look good! the haunted house looks great too!
Nice save on your quilt and great job! Kd ~ www.KdQuilts.com
love the orange!
Very clever, creating the embroidered block. I really like the quilt in orange and you did a great job putting it all together. Like you, I found it difficult to choose the best way to "fussy cut" the fabric. On the other hand, it adds to the quirkiness to have random bits of feet, hands, eyes, houses, etc floating through our creations. Love it!
Wow. You ladies are all uber talented. I've looked at the Halloween fabrics, and wondered what I would do with them. What ideas I have now! I'm still a wantobe (with a 4wk old grandson--busy sewing for him right now), but just wait till next year!
Amazing love the fussy cut motifs now I know I need to get more ghastlies. Awesome!!!!!
I love this fabric and what all of you have done with it.
It comes in orange too! Awesome!
I love the orange also and I never seem to buy enough...Loved how you fixed that problem...So glad you made it...
Adding the stitchery was a very clever solution. Thanks for sharing.
Great quilt! The special stitching looks simply awesome! Glad you made it to the hop!
I love it!!! Very GHASTLIE...LOL!!!
The first time I have seen it in orange! Lovely.
I LOVED the orange!!!!! And the embroidered house was perfect for the center.
I know I cannot participate in the drawing for you blog, but I wanted to tell you how lovely your quilt is. I love the embroider scary house ;) Good job!
The orange is great in your quilt. I love the scary house. I could not tell there was a "problem" if you hadn't of said anything. What problem? lol Thanks for sharing.
Boy that orange is sure striking in your quilt. Sometimes great things are discovered by accident. hehe. I'd love to get some of this fabric!! Thanks for sharing your projects. Wonderful!!
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I love orange and I love the stitchery block with the scary house.
O I looooove that quilt. Such inspiring lady you are
Glad to see your creation - it is ghastlie!! lol What a great idea with doing that embroidery to solve your fabric shortage. I like it - it gives it character.
Cute quilt and I love the embroidered block :)
LOVE it! PugsLee will just adore it!!!!
Love this quilt, good work! Thanks for sharing!!
Nice Job! I haven't seen the orange background used much, but I love what you did with it! Ms. Carrie Ghastlie
Love the quilt and the embroidery you did on it. Wonderful job.
A fantastic idea to embroider the block!! SEW smart!
Love the embroidery. I agree, always buy more when the print is big.
This is the first time I have seen the orange colourway used - I love it!
I love the witches too!
I didn't buy the orange fabric when I made my Ghastlie purchase (8 yards total!) But your quilt makes me wish that I had. I love it! Great problem solving!
Your Ghastlie quilt is gorgeous. Love your Haunted Mansion thread work. Happy Haunting...
I love the orange, very clever, I think thats the first time I have seen orange added. Great job!
I'm not an orange person, but I do love what you've done! Great job!
Luv luv luv the embroideried haunted house, very creative. Great job sistah!!
I missed your blog yesterday on the hop. What a great quilt you made. Neat embroidery.
Fantastic quilt!
Really great!! I love it. I love the way your sashing is.
So great to see your quilt! Love it!
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