It's fall! That means pumpkin spice is everywhere and it's almost Halloween—time to revisit the Epic Halloween Quilt-Along! You guys are still seriously crushing on it, so I thought I'd do a little roundup of some of the quilts you all have finished … [Read more...] about (Epic) Halloween round-up for 2017
Quilt Alongs
My Finished Epic Halloween Quilt
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
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
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
