If you are too young to know what I'm talking about, there is a song out there called "The Original Monster Mash" by Bobby (Boris) Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers. Look it up and listen to it, then come back and take a look at my quilt, I won't seem so crazy.
Then again, maybe nothing will help me from seeming so crazy.
This one went together quickly because it was so fun. The Monsters are from the Amy Bradley Designs, "Happy Halloween" pattern. Instead of needle turn, I used the raw-edge applique method with Steam-a-Seam and blanket stitched around all the edge. With the exception of the sashing and borders, I used scraps or stash fabric. I kept the quilting very similar to the pattern example because I think it appropriately allows the Monsters to take center stage. I kept my Instagram followers inundated with these blocks as I was finishing them up, I enjoyed it so much. I'm surprised I didn't lose half of them.
Categories: Wall Hanging, since that is currently where it resides, and Applique.
A little closer look at the faces.
I also decided to submit this quilt to the Quilting Bloggers Weekly Quilt Contest.
Head over there and take a look. If you like my Monster Mash, please vote for it. If you like one of the others better, well, vote for that one, I'm confident the maker will appreciate it and I'll be glad to have brought your attention to such a fun contest. I keep my crazy, competitive streak come focused on sports participation and cheering only. Voting is between Nov. 2, 8am-ish (EDT) and Nov. 5, 8am (EDT).
Cheers!
Beck
30 comments:
I love The Monster Mash Quilt! Watching your progress through IG was a lot of fun, thanks for sharing!
Love the use of deep purple - really awesome.
That's a really fun quilt! Love how much detail you put into your monsters.
how fun! sorry you had to deal with Sandy. The quilt really is great.
This is freaking amazing!!! :)
Its fantastic! Love it!
LOVE IT! GREAT COLORS!
HOPE Sandy leaves you alone soon!
Howdy stranger. Nice to see you!
Did I miss the unveiling of this quilt? I don't recall having seen it before. Love those monsters - they aren't at all scary, and look like something fun to cuddle up to.
What a fun Halloween quilt! I've been meaning to make a Halloween quilt for a while now. I think I'll have to "pin" yours for inspiration. Thanks so much!
I love this -- each one of them has so much personality, and your applique is fantastic!
BTW I also now have that song stuck in my head, thank you very much!
Too cute! I love this quilt!
Absolutely adorable! All that applique and blanket stitching - dedication! Nice work!!! Perfect for this time of year!! :)
Absolutely adorable! All that applique and blanket stitching - dedication! Nice work!!! Perfect for this time of year!! :)
What a fun quilt! Nice work!
hehe, such a fun quilt. Looks like they are very nice monsters ;)
i love it! Such wonderful characters...you did a great job! perfect for the halloweening season too.
Thank u for the nice comment on my blog. I appreciate it. I just love your Monster Mash quilt...great job!
Such a fun quilt!!
These monsters looks very happy.
Lol!! What a super fun quilt!!! I bet you had so much fun sewing all those characters.
Your quilt is adorable! I'm heading over to Quilting Gallery to vote now!
That is so cute! I love the faces adn the quilting -- and now I'm going to have the song running through my head all afternoon. It's an improvement the song that was stuck there already, so thank you!
So adorable and cute, you did a great job, a true artist. I hopped over from Richard and Tanya's Linky party.
Your quilt looks great. i like Amy's patterns and really enjoy the colours you have used in the design. Great fun!
That quilt is just wonderful thanks for linking up.
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Haha!! Monster Mash is AWESOME. :D
Awesome. Just AWESOME!
I just love it!!! So much fun and so colorful. Great job!!
What a fun quilt. Great colors and work!
Very fun quilt!
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