As many of you are finishing up your Epic Halloween quilts, I wanted to share my finished quilt and hopefully give you a few ideas on how you might quilt yours! I decided to go elaborate on the quilting, and so I also splurged on 100% wool … [Read more...] about My Finished Epic Halloween Quilt
Archives for August 2016
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 12: Assembling your quilt top
Well, here we are—it's time to put this bad boy together! Go ahead and lay out your blocks on your design wall (or floor) using the following image as a guide for which finished size goes where. If you have not yet cut your solid filler … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 12: Assembling your quilt top
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 11: Broomstick and Haunted House
At this point, I imagine you are all old pros at paper piecing! This is the last week before we assemble the quilt, so the end is in sight. Today we have two last blocks: the broomstick and the haunted house. First up is the … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 11: Broomstick and Haunted House
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 10: Curved Spiderweb Blocks
This week's block involves some curved piecing! Don't worry, though, the curves are very gentle, so this is an easy introduction to curves if you've never tackled them before. You'll need 3 blocks that finish at 12". Click here for the … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 10: Curved Spiderweb Blocks
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 9: Barn Bats
This block is based on a traditional block called "Barn Bats." The bats are typically stacked on top of one another (as in this mini quilt), but this tutorial is for individual bats with one bat per 6 1/2" block. You'll want to make 6 blocks for your … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 9: Barn Bats