The Ghost and Ghoulies Quilt - DONE!!

Its done...its quilted, bound, washed and already in action in the lounge after 4 years!!

I ended up quilting by stitching in the ditch of the outer border::

and then quilting around each bat and individual character in their block::

Its been such a long time in the making, part of me is just so pleased to have it done::

and another part of me doesn't want to look at it for a while!!

I made a label for the back, using my embroidery machine. I then framed it with candycorn fabric and hand stitched it on::

It is bound with a halloween print from JoAnns. Hand sewing on the binding is one of my favourite parts of the whole quilt-making process. It seemed fitting that I sat sewing the binding on Thursday night, whilst watching Project Runway!

Although this quilt has been a complete labor of love, I know that in a few weeks I will be ready to start another applique project again. In fact I have already contacted my local quilt store to see if they may be getting any more Sue Garman 'block of the month' projects in. I already have my heart set on this one for a certain little man back home in England!

 

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Comments

[Suzy]

Absolutely ADORABLE! :o)

[shannon c.]

This is so wonderful! I love the combination of piecing and applique and the characters are so cute. Bravo for getting it finished. I totally understand that need not to look at things for a while after laboring over them forever. The bat border just ties it all together.

[Sam]

What a cute quilt, and I just looked at the monster one too, you should make that too for the little man back in England, is that where you are from originally? I aks as thats where I am from too.

[Dee]

Thank you Ladies! Sam - I am from Hampshire, England...we moved over to Oklahoma 7 years ago and our green card is processing, so it looks like we're staying for a while at least!
Dee

[Debbie in Alaska]

Great quilt!