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
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 8: Eyeballs
It's time for a field trip over to Happy Sew Lucky for a tutorial on making spooky eyeballs! The tutorial is for 12 1/2" blocks, and you'll need a 6 1/2" and a 9 1/2" square (unfinished) block for this quilt, so keep that in mind as you think about … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 8: Eyeballs
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 7: Midnight Bite
This week is the last really intense paper piecing pattern! We are making bats from the fantastic “Midnight Bite” pattern by Nicole of Lily Ella Stitchery. Grab your pattern here if you don’t have it yet. You will need to tape some foundation … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 7: Midnight Bite
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 6: Variable Potion Blocks
This week we’re bottling fame, brewing glory, even putting a stopper on death piecing Variable Potion Blocks, so called because you have lots of options on what size to make your potion blocks. These potions are also a great place to show off some … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 6: Variable Potion Blocks
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 5: Ring of Coffins
Happy Independence Day to all my American readers! I hope thinking of Halloween helps you survive the heat! This week's block is "Ring of Coffins" by Jessee Maloney of Art School Dropout, and I think it's one of the most inventive Halloween blocks … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 5: Ring of Coffins
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 4: Cauldron & Potion Bottle
If you haven't yet recovered from making three spiders, this week should give you a breather and allow you to catch up! This week we are making two more paper pieced blocks, both freely available from the lovely folks at Fandom In Stitches, and in … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 4: Cauldron & Potion Bottle
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 3: Spooky Spiders
This week we start with some of the larger paper pieced blocks—it's spider time! If you don't have your pattern yet, get it here. Stick with me as we talk about the block measurements; I've got a tip for cutting your background fabrics at the end of … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 3: Spooky Spiders
Epic Halloween QAL, Week 2: Candy Corn & Witch Hats
As you might have realized, we're going to be doing a lot of paper piecing for this quilt. So, I thought we'd start with some simple blocks to ease you into it if you're new to paper piecing, or if it's just been a while since you used the … [Read more...] about Epic Halloween QAL, Week 2: Candy Corn & Witch Hats
