Welcome ,my Pretties! Come in! Come in! And join me in a day of Spooky fun.
Joan at Moosestash Quilting has been brewing up so much fun in the Gremlins, Goblins and Ghouls Blog Hop, and today is my day along with a number of other lovely ladies.
Friday Oct 21
Pinker n' Punkin Quilting & Stitching
I hope that after the sweet visit , you will hop on over to their blog and enjoy their spooktacular projects.
What do I have brewing in my cauldron? Well, I rummaged in the quilt nest and found some lovely Halloween and country fabrics. Then it was time to work some magic.
A little Happy Jack in a churn dash block was on my mind.
From my white scraps, I pieced a background fabric which measured 10 1/2" x 12 12".
These are the measurements that I used and some simple directions. I used a 1/4 " seam allowance.
From the white fabrics:
Cut 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 12 1/2"
Cut 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 10 1/2"
From the Black fabric:
Cut 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 12 1/2"
Cut 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Take a white and black 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" strip . Place right sides together ,sew down the length of the strips. Press . Repeat for 2nd strip.
Do the same for the 2 1/2" 10 1/2" strips.
From the White Fabric : Cut 2 squares measuring 4 7/8" squared.
From a 2nd Black Fabric : Cut 2 squares measuring 4 7/8" squared.
Place a white square and a black square right sides together.
I used a Quick Quarter Ruler to draw the diagonal cutting line and the quarter inch sewing lines. Sew and cut . Repeat with remaining black and white squares. Press
I then laid out my units and was ready to finish piecing the Churn Dash.
After pressing I was ready to applique.
I had a ball appliqueing this little Jack. I used needle turn applique , but this Jack would look so cute in wool applique.
The eyebrows were embroidered. I used 2 small buttons for the white eyes.
If you would like this little Jack , feel free to save and print this little guy.
I ended up displaying this little guy in my Hall of Jacks and Cats where I have 3 shutters that I drape quilts over for display.
He certainly makes me smile.
Well I am just tickled pink ( or should I say orange) that you dropped in for a Friday visit. I hope you are gearing up for a great weekend. I am not sure what I have on the agenda. The little one does not have a football game and fall baseball has ended for the oldest grandbaby so Saturday is wide open. Hmmm🤔 .Sounds like a great day to play in the Quilt Nest. I just may do that unless I get distracted by watching the Hallmark Christmas movies. 📺🎄🎅 Have a great day, my dears and as always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
When the spooks have a midnight jamboree, they break it up with fiendish glee.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy who loved Halloween and all its fun. Love and miss you, Amo
Melisa thank you for yet another pattern ! Have a nice day !
ReplyDeleteAah you are so welcome, dear Annelies and thank you for the sweet visit and kind words. Have a blessed weekend.
DeleteSo Halloween-themed and adorable! Thank you for the tutorial also.
ReplyDeleteAaah you are so kind, Danice and thank you for stopping by for a visit. This was a fun little guy to work on . Happy stitching.
DeleteVery cute project! I love the web fabric~ so fun!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Sandie. That has been in my stash for almost 20 years. It was a lot of fun to be able to use some of it. Happy quilting.
DeleteHe looks right at home nestled in with your other Jacks and cats!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Vicki. He was a fun little guy to work on. Have a great weekend.
DeleteCute Jack! Thanks so much for the pattern. Jacks & cats are so great together and I like your display of them.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much for the sweet visit and kind words. Jacks and Cats are some of my favorite characters to work on during this time of the year. Happy quilting.
DeleteYour cheery Jack is wonderful and so is your Halloween display!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Elizabeth. I am so happy to have him completed and out on display. Have a wonderful weekend and happy stitching.
DeleteI really like that Jack! All of the other projects in your display are very cool too! Thanks for sharing your pattern and photos!
ReplyDeleteAah thank you so much for the sweet visit and kind words, Carol. This little Jack certainly makes me smile. Have a great weekend .
DeleteFunny Jack - I'm considering making that for my oldest dd who loves Halloween! Thank you for the pattern!
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Oh thank you so much, Donna; I am so honored that you are thinking of making it for a gift. . It was a quick project . I thought this little guy would be cute for a Halloween bag too. Happy stitching.
DeleteOh my, oh my...I LOVE the photo on the top of your blog. I want to move in! LOL!! Thank you for the Happy Jack design and tutorial. Sewing a stripe background adds so much to the block. I think I have to stitch one up before the big day, myself!
ReplyDeleteAaah I am so honored , Joan. Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy this little guy and thank you again for the fabulous themed blog hop. You keep me motivated. Happy quilting.
DeleteCute Jack! Your hall is chock full of Halloweeny goodness!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Sharon. The hall s one of my favorite places to decorate especially since I get to change out the quilts. Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Halloween.
DeleteWell, that is just adorable. I love you made a pieced background and churn dash block. Your display is super cute! Thanks for all that you shared. Love it.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Carla for the sweet visit and kind words. . It was a great use of scraps . For some reason I just can not keep enough whites or neutrals in my stash.Lol. Happy quilting.
DeleteI totally agree with Carla (and all the rest), adorabe and super cute churn dash. Thank you for the sweet pattern and so easy to follow, Great Instructions. Love it all!! Hugs from sunny Arizona.
ReplyDeleteAah you just made my day, Mary. Thank you so much. I am excited to add this little guy to my Jack collection. Hugs and blessings.
DeleteThis is such a cute Happy Jack mini! He's a perfect addition to all those wonderful Halloween decorations you show in your header. Wow, that is quite a collection! Thank you for sharing your Halloween treats with us.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Carol. I have been collecting Halloween pieces for a long time and I am so excited to add this little guy to the collection. I appreciate the sweet visit and kind words. Have a great weekend
DeleteWhat an adorable Happy Jack Mini! Thanks so much for the instructions. All your Halloween decorations are lovely! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAaah you are so welcome, Karrin and thank you for the sweet visit and kind words. It is hard to believe that Halloween will be here in a few short days. Happy quilting.
DeleteMelisa, I love how you sewed the striped background for your churn dash block. I love churn dashes, and the Jack applique is really cute! Thanks so much for the tutorial and pattern. This little quilt is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind, Brenda. Thank you so much for the sweet visit. The churn dash is one of my favorite blocks and I so enjoyed working on this little guy. Have a very lovely weekend and happy quilting.
DeleteWhat fun. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAaah you are so welcome and thank you for stopping by to visit me. Wishing you the most wonderful weekend.
DeleteWhat a happy little guy! He looks sew cute with his wobbly teeth and big eyes. The churn dash block is my favorite! Thank you for the tutorial on how to make this great little quilt. I think I just might have to make this for my front gate. Jack can welcome all my visitors looking for candy. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAaah I would be so honored if you do decide to make this little guy. Thank you so much, Charlene for the sweet visit and kind compliment. I do like a toothy grin on a Jack . Lol. Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Halloween.
DeleteThis Happy Jack is quite the handsome guy! Thanks for your creativity!
ReplyDeleteOh you are so welcome, Ginny and thank you. He certainly makes me smile. Lol. Have a great weekend, Ginny.
DeleteThat is a fun design! I bet Jack could be embroidered, too, and then set inside that fun border. You're always giving me ideas, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteOh that is a fabulous idea, Diann. I may reduce him in size and try that as well. I thought he would look darling appliqued for a trick or treat bag too. Thank you for the sweet visit.
DeleteSuch a cute finish, love your Halloween decor.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much for the sweet visit and kind words, Denise. This was a fun quilt to work on. Have a great week and happy quilting.
DeleteHe looks fantastic! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteYou are so very welcome, Leah and thank you so much for dropping by to visit me. I hope you have a blessed week.
DeleteThank you for a lovely and fun pattern and for makins us smile with your Halloween display, I enjoyed seeing it!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Diana. I had a great time working on this little quilt. I so appreciate your sweet visit.
DeleteThis was a great visit to Hallowe'en haven. I'm arriving late, so I read up on the subsequent blog postss as well. you have inspired me to create a lovely pin keep using your examples as inspiration. thanks a bunch
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much for the sweet visit and kind compliment, Lynn. Oh how fun. I love pin keeps. Have a wonderful time stitching and have a very lovely week.
DeleteI'm very late commenting, but what a fun post! I'm printing that little pumpkin, I think I might make a woolie with him! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh he would look amazing in wool , Wendy. Thank you so much . I hope you enjoy this little guy and Happy Halloween.
DeleteThank you~ I love Happy Jack. It's also the name of a place we camped in the Arizona forests many times. =)
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