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Friday, October 28, 2016

Eerie Nights Blog Hop

Welcome to the Eerie Nights blog hop!
  
I love being part of the Halloween hop each year.  This year it was set up by Marian of Seams to be Sew  and is being co-hosted by Amy of  Sew Incredibly Crazy.

This year has been the year of making mini quilts for me and in following that theme I have made a mini quilt for Halloween.  This quilt was inspired by the Halloween Mini craft swap I joined on Instagram.  For my project I choose to create a mini wall hanging using the Midnight Bite pattern from Lilly Ella's World.


My partner posted the bat pattern in her idea mosaic on instagram.  I had seen the pattern floating around the web myself and had been dying to try it out, so I went ahead and got the pattern. It went together nicely.


I added a two inch gray border border and decided to add some iron on studs to the wing joints.



Close up of the wing with some dark gray studs.

 For the eyes I used some green iron on crystal  gems.  They shine eerily in the right lighting.
I added some purple piping in the binding and then sent it on its way. He is now spending his days hanging around in Texas.


In return my partner sent me this fancy witch hat decorated with sparkly purple spiders. And quilted with silver thread. It is hard to see the quilting in the photo but it is quilted spider webs!  It is fabulous! It is super cool and even though I didn't make it, I had to show it off!


  Make sure you check out the other swappers today as well:


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60 comments:

  1. AmyOctober 28, 2016 at 12:15 AM

    Love the bat. I have been admiring it for awhile around the web. I might just have to make myself one. Very haunting!!

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  2. Charlene McCainOctober 28, 2016 at 1:38 AM

    Your paper-pieced bat is awesome! I've tried paper piecing a few times, but I don't seem to have the knack. Your stitching is flawless. The fabrics you chose are perfect, and I love the metal studs you added. How lucky you are to have received such a great witch's hat. Very cute!

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  3. AnitaOctober 28, 2016 at 3:37 AM

    Love your dark purple bat, the mini quilt is awesome! The hat you received in return is amazing!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  4. rosemaryschildOctober 28, 2016 at 6:21 AM

    What a wonderful bat and the hat is too cute! I just love Halloween!

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  5. DorianOctober 28, 2016 at 6:46 AM

    Oh how cute! Love the bat, and the hat!! Great job.

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  6. Elizabeth CoughlinOctober 28, 2016 at 6:53 AM

    Both mini quilts are fabulous! I think your bat is amazing.

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  7. Patty October 28, 2016 at 7:41 AM

    Both projects look wonderful. Like how you added some sparkle to the bat

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  8. UnknownOctober 28, 2016 at 7:54 AM

    Neat bat and the purple with the black makes him look spooky.
    patsystitch@gvtc.com

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  9. Kathy E.October 28, 2016 at 8:11 AM

    The moment I saw the purple fabric in the first photo, I knew something great was happening with your project! Your bat is the best!! With the green eyes, the iron studs and the deep purple wings, it is perfectly spooky! Also, what a great swap partner to send you a crooked witch's hat...I love that too!

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  10. Liz HorganOctober 28, 2016 at 8:37 AM

    Your bat came out great and I love the witches hat too!
    Happy Halloween!

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  11. Joyce CarterOctober 28, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    Oh! WOW! I love the bat (I am definitely not a bat lover) But this one is so cute. Thank you for sharing.

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  12. QuiltEOctober 28, 2016 at 9:45 AM

    Great fabric choices to give some movement in the wings.

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  13. Dawn FOctober 28, 2016 at 9:57 AM

    I like the bat! It is so cute! The purple piping adds a great touch as well.

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  14. works4meOctober 28, 2016 at 10:07 AM

    I love both minis. Your bat turned out great and the crystals work really well. And the witch hat is way too much fun.

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  15. Carol SwiftOctober 28, 2016 at 10:11 AM

    Oh my goodness! That bat and witch hat are amazing...love, love, love them!

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  16. Quilting TangentOctober 28, 2016 at 10:33 AM

    Wonderful bat and hat. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  17. WendyOctober 28, 2016 at 10:52 AM

    wow, love both the quilts! I love the little extras you added to the bat.

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  18. Lori SmanskiOctober 28, 2016 at 10:56 AM

    wow both mini quilts are gorgeous. i love the fabrics used on both.

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  19. Lynne StuckeOctober 28, 2016 at 11:07 AM

    I really love the studs you added to the wing joints. To me, they (along with the green crystal eyes) make the quilt! Awesome! (lynnstck[at]yahoo.com)

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  20. CalicojoanOctober 28, 2016 at 11:34 AM

    What an awesome bat! Love those purple wings. And that witch hat...I'm just drooling here! Halloween perfection!

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  21. Tami Von ZalezOctober 28, 2016 at 12:01 PM

    I too saw that bat pattern but didn't buy it because I felt I was still a novice at my paper piecing. It would have looked fantastic in my Spooky quilt.

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  22. AnonymousOctober 28, 2016 at 12:18 PM

    THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR NEAT HALLOWEEN PROJECTS! THANKS FOR YOUR BLOG+GIVEAWAY TOO ! msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  23. Mary AnnOctober 28, 2016 at 1:03 PM

    Love your bat. The grey studs give him a very Steampunk feel that I like. And the hat you recieved is really colorful and fun. My kind of decoration! Thanks for sharing both of them.

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  24. QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DIOctober 28, 2016 at 1:29 PM

    Ohhhh--what cute Halloween decorations--love both of them--
    love and laughter, di

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  25. JanieOctober 28, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    Beautiful bat. Thank you for sharing.

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  26. Tu-Na QuiltsOctober 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM

    That bat is so cute!! Where did you find the pattern? This is the first time I've run across your blog. I'll have to do some snooping. Karen

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  27. Sarah@123quiltOctober 28, 2016 at 2:28 PM

    Oh wow! That mini you made is amazing! I love everything from the fabrics you used to the green eyes to the flange on the binding. Your partner was super lucky to get that!

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  28. patty a.October 28, 2016 at 2:56 PM

    Your bat turned out great! The witches hat is pretty cool too!

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  29. Lisa EnglandOctober 28, 2016 at 3:14 PM

    Both the bat and the witch hat quilts are gorgeous!

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  30. dorthaOctober 28, 2016 at 4:06 PM

    Like your paper pieced bat.

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  31. LauraOctober 28, 2016 at 4:10 PM

    Thanks for sharing what you did with very precise paper piecing!

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  32. SallyOctober 28, 2016 at 4:41 PM

    Love the bat and the hat is also quite nice! Thanks for sharing

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  33. JulieOctober 28, 2016 at 5:00 PM

    Leah, I think both the bat you made, and the witches hat you received are stellar! I'm not a paper piecing fan--at all, but I might be tempted by something so cute. I am a big fan of embellishments, though, and the little gems you added really do show well. I wouldn't have thought of using them so you've added a trick to my quilting bag.

    Your Rafflecopter doesn't seem to be working, and I've had the same issue with other blogs throughout the hop. Not all, but a few. Just letting you know.

    Julie, who is also in the hop as Pink Doxies

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    1. LeahOctober 28, 2016 at 6:41 PM

      Thanks, I am thinking you only get one entry per item. I have had the same issue. If I log out of rafflecopeter it shows that I can enter, but once I log in it sees I already have one entry.

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  34. DonnaOctober 28, 2016 at 5:04 PM

    Now that is an awesome bat.

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  35. tac73October 28, 2016 at 5:27 PM

    The bat is incredible!

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  36. mangozzOctober 28, 2016 at 6:27 PM

    Your mini bat quilt is awesome!

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  37. Emily COctober 28, 2016 at 6:27 PM

    I love your bat, very nice paper piecing.

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  38. Anna brownOctober 28, 2016 at 7:29 PM

    Nice bat but so loved the hat with all the cool colors..... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  39. Cloud 9October 28, 2016 at 7:36 PM

    I have not seen the bat pattern before. Love it!!!

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  40. KathyOctober 28, 2016 at 7:39 PM

    Love the bat. What a fun paper piecing project!

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  41. Susan October 28, 2016 at 7:58 PM

    I adore both the quilts - would be hard put to choose between them. I love that you added brads t the wings of the bat. That's a super wall 'hanging'. I also love the hat, the colors and the bendy parts and the bow. Just a wonderful swap!

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  42. Vicki HOctober 28, 2016 at 8:26 PM

    That is the kind of bat I wouldn't mind having hanging around.

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  43. LJOctober 28, 2016 at 8:57 PM

    Great bat, great hat! The crystals for the eyes are perfect. Love the project and will remember the pattern for future use.

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  44. MaryBethOctober 28, 2016 at 9:12 PM

    I just love the bat quilt! Happy Halloween.

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  45. ReneeOctober 28, 2016 at 10:21 PM

    I absolutely LOVE your bat! It is fantastic. I would have had a really, really hard time parting with it. That being said, the quilt you received is fantastic. I love them both! How incredibly fun! (On an ironic note... I just shared a link to your fabric postcard tutorial on my blog. I follow the finishing instructions on every fabric postcard I make. Seeing you were participating in the blog hop today was all the more fun!)

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  46. BethOctober 28, 2016 at 10:31 PM

    Those bat wings--with their purple shades--are amazing!

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  47. SewDoUQuiltOctober 28, 2016 at 10:54 PM

    The bat is so cool! The purple color gives it something extra. jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com

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  48. BecOctober 28, 2016 at 11:56 PM

    That bat is awesome, especially with those crystal eyes.

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  49. GranChrisOctober 29, 2016 at 12:08 AM

    I love bats but the hat is wonderful.

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  50. JANETOctober 29, 2016 at 2:48 AM

    Love the bat and the colors you used!

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  51. AllisonOctober 29, 2016 at 7:41 AM

    Your bat quilt is great! I don't do much paper piecing but I'd certainly make this quilt.

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  52. HeatherOctober 29, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    This sounds like a really fun swap! Both projects are fantastic!!!!!

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  53. sisylyn2October 29, 2016 at 2:36 PM

    Halloween has always been my kids favorite holiday. I plan to try and make him te bat quilt. I love it.
    gandn74@ymail.com

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  54. GillOctober 29, 2016 at 2:48 PM

    I love the bat!

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  55. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterOctober 29, 2016 at 4:02 PM

    The bat and the hat (love how they rhyme) are wonderful! I love the little touches..the glittery spiders, the glowing eyes, the spiderweb quilting and the bat joints. Both are so cool!

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  56. Katy MOctober 29, 2016 at 4:11 PM

    Your bat is amazing!

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  57. bestjlbOctober 29, 2016 at 6:56 PM

    I love your bat!

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  58. claire rossOctober 30, 2016 at 5:42 AM

    Wow, both projects are amazing. Love the piecing on the bat.
    Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com

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  59. OhioLoriOctober 30, 2016 at 10:41 AM

    Super job on the projects...the Hat is soooo fun!! tho...not sure I could deal with the spider..lol

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