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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween!!


I hope everyone is ready for some spooky fun tonight.

Today is my day for the Wicked Blog Hop. 
I made a spider web quilt block and turned it into a mini quilt.

Which I plan to use as a mini table topper...


Or even a Jack-O-Lantern backdrop.



I had planned on photographing my whole process,
but the camera was quickly forgotten as I got engrossed in the project.
I did get remember to few shots that I can share.
I started out by sewing eight 1 inch strips together.
Then I used my Kaleidoscope ruler to cut out eight wedges.

I sewed the wedges together and added the black border.
Then I couched on some thick black thread on the seam lines.
The couched thread was originally the last step on my drawing,
but as I stared at it, I felt like it was missing something,
So I added some ghosts. 

Then I quilted it up and took it out into the night for its spooky photo shoot.

Make sure you check out all the other Wicked posts for the day

Wicked Wednesday,
October 31st
Stitch, Stitch, Stitch
Made By A Brunnette
Buttons And Butterflies
The Recipe Bunny
Quilted Delights
Sunshine Reflections
Louzeekreativ
Mice In The Mix





!!!Happy Halloween!!!



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68 comments:

  1. CarolOctober 31, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    Love your spider web. Nice pumpkins too. Happy Halloween.

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  2. Terry@ a quilting blogOctober 31, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    Love your block...great fabrics and great pics!!! TFS

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  3. Sunshine GirlOctober 31, 2012 at 3:35 AM

    Its lovely! I like the spider web block - great colours and I like the black contrast you have used to edge it and those ghosts finish it all off perfectly dont they. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. LesleyOctober 31, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Love your mini-quilt! The orange fabrics are gorgeous!

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  5. ChiskaOctober 31, 2012 at 4:10 AM

    I love you block!

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  6. TheresaOctober 31, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    That is a gorgeous mini - your cat looks very comfy posing behind it.

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  7. charlotteOctober 31, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    Very cute idea. Love the ghosts.

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  8. GillOctober 31, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    A great block - thank you! I don't have one of those rulers yet but I hope to find one soon!

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  9. BetsyOctober 31, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    Leah, your project is wickedly wonderful. Thank you for sharing with us today.

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  10. SheilaOctober 31, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    Wicked spiderweb block , thanks for sharing and Happy Halloween.

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  11. CarinOctober 31, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Ohhhh I love your little quilt with the ghost !!!!

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  12. Britt-IngerOctober 31, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    Your block is wonderful. Thanks for sharing
    Britt-Inger in Sweden

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  13. CalicojoanOctober 31, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    Oh I just love the depth of the colors. Nothing sets it off better than your sweet kitty!
    :-)

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  14. NatiOctober 31, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    Really nice project! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. JeanieOctober 31, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Really cute table cover. Love the picture with your cat!

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  16. ThearicaOctober 31, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    I was wondering who made this fantastic spiderweb block! and it is you! :)

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  17. RosaOctober 31, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Wow,your topper is wicked beautiful and thanks for the tutorial!!

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  18. SueBOctober 31, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    What. A fun project. Will be trying this one.

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  19. SparkyOctober 31, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    well Leah...this is wonderful...great colour choices..and such an attraction I think it is ...yes I do believe it is...
    ahhh go and see wink

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  20. krislovesfabricOctober 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Beautiful quilt, thanks for sharing!

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  21. Barb NeiwertOctober 31, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Your black cat is purrfect for this wicked little project. Love the ghosts on it. And the jack-o-lanterns. And the photos themselves. I love it all! Happy Halloween to you!

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  22. BrendaOctober 31, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    How cute! your fabrics almost make the sections look like candy corn! I love the added ghost to it! Wonderful job!
    hulseybg@gmail.com

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  23. LindaOctober 31, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Your spider web is wonderful! The ghosts really set it off, too!

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  24. gpcOctober 31, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    What a great block! Love the addition of ghosts!

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  25. CarolOctober 31, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    Great block. Perfect for a Halloween quilt

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  26. pinsandneedlesOctober 31, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Great spider web block...love the crouching and the ghosts dancing around! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Kathy HOctober 31, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Great block and I like how your kitty added to the Halloween theme!

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  28. thepiececorpsOctober 31, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Wonderfully wicked! Wonderful fabrics! B-)

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  29. StitchinByTheLakeOctober 31, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Love the spider block but adding the ghosts was genius. :) blessings, marlene

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  30. Heidi GrohsOctober 31, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    I love the ghosts surrounding your spider web!!!!

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  31. sew.darn.quiltOctober 31, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Your block is so cute it's scary! I love the pumpkin carvings as well :)
    Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

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  32. carlaOctober 31, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Love your mini quilt!!! Looks so wicked out at night with the ghosts and pumpkins!!! Thanks for the fun!!!!

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  33. sandraOctober 31, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Very cute and makes a lovely table topper for Halloween.

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  34. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioOctober 31, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    What a great little quilt. Love the ghosts and the spider web colors are great.

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  35. Heleen GrootOctober 31, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Really cute spider web! Who thought I would EVER say that about a spider web.... Love the little ghosts too. Well done!

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  36. UnknownOctober 31, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    What a wicked lovely block! your Jack O Lanterns are spectacular.

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  37. LynOctober 31, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    loved your block. Thanks for sharing.

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  38. Apple Avenue QuiltsOctober 31, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    Your table topper is so cute and your colors and designs are wonderful!

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  39. Maria KievitOctober 31, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Sew nice! Love the orange you've used. thanks for sharing.

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  40. Judy BOctober 31, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Wonderful block, love the ghosts surrounding it. Thank you for sharing.

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  41. mary mahooOctober 31, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Wicked! Thanks for sharing.

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  42. LauraOctober 31, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Cute block and display for Halloween!

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  43. Debbie RogowskiOctober 31, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    great little Halloween block love the addition of the ghosts

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  44. BizyStitchesOctober 31, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Happy Halloween. I realy loved your table topper. Thanks for sharing your pictures.

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  45. Carol SwiftOctober 31, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Very wicked block--love it!

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  46. Mrs.PicklesOctober 31, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Wicked work thanks for sharing!!

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  47. Rebeckah AustinOctober 31, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Cute ghosts!

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  48. LJOctober 31, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    What a great block and quilt. Even though you call it a spider web, the pieces also look like candy corn to me. It's an adorable quilt; great work. Happy Halloween.

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  49. ValspierssewsOctober 31, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    I love your pumpkiny spider web block. The little ghosts are a perfect addition.

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  50. PamOctober 31, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Lovely spider web and ghosts.
    Happy Halloween.

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  51. MoeWestOctober 31, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    I love your spider web quilt. The ghosts make it so cute, errr, I mean scary!

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  52. lefuntzOctober 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    I love your choice of fabrics. The mini-quilt came out great. It did need the ghosts to come haunting!

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  53. Just Quilt ItOctober 31, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    The spider web is really cute. The wedges look like candy corn! Great block!

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  54. Rosemary B❤️October 31, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Rosemary B here:
    I love this, it is really colorful cute wicked and creative
    thank you for sharing. Love the fabrics

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  55. In stitches and seamsOctober 31, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    boooo tiful Love it ...... Happy Halloween
    in stitches

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  56. Denise :)October 31, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    *Love* your block -- all of the oranges were a lot of fun...as were the little ghosties traipsing around the web!! :)

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  57. Scrapbook-ChickADoodleOctober 31, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    Super cute! Congrats on being one of the chosen!

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  58. usagypsyOctober 31, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    Adorable! Love the little ghosts! I'm really starting to like these little table toppers! They are so cute! I'm thinking I might even be able to manage to get several done as Christmas gifts too! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  59. ♥DuffNovember 1, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    Love the addition of ghosts--way to "upgrade" your block!

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  60. SallieNovember 1, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Love it! What a wicked pumpkin, too!

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  61. evelynNovember 1, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Love the little ghosties. They just make the block better. Great photos.

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  62. AmyNovember 2, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    The ghost were a Wickedly great choice! Love the finished project!

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  63. NiniNovember 2, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    Wonderful work!!! I love your mini spieder web quilt!!!
    Greetings from Germany
    Nicole

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  64. MicheleNovember 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Really cute! Beautiful Halloween pictures for this post :-) Super project......spooky!

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  65. MicheleNovember 4, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Great block and thanks for sharing.

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  66. Sinta ReneeNovember 7, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    That is a really fun idea for a mini! It looks so darn cute there with the pumpkins! Love it!

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  67. CarrieNovember 7, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    Just catching up with this blog hop! Loving the spiderweb block, nice job and thanks for sharing.

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  68. BetsyNovember 9, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Did u appliqué it to the black fabric?

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