Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Scary Good Fun!

My favorite Halloween quilt:  Poisoned Apple from 2012.  I hope you don't mind a little repeat.
I've been working on Halloween hexie blocks at recent workshops.  These are so so fun!  I offer a starter kit for these in my Etsy shop.
Scarecrows on Parade!   As I mentioned, our town has a scarecrow display every year.  Coco and took a stroll and here are some that we really liked.
 At the Library - love the dog!
 Poor "Carrie" she lost her head in the wind.
 The Seahorse Inn - they change their sign every year.
 The French Pastry School
 Local landscaper
 The street view in town
 Coco is getting a closer look at the realtor and scary dog display.  She's wearing her special Halloween Ribbon collar 
 Might be my favorite!
 Or this one - love those minion hay bales!
 This looks a little like my boy, Andrew - especially when he took a painting class in college.
While staying at Susan's last week, I took these photos of her decorations.  Love this tossed salad with vintage tableware.
Here is my outdoor display.  I love how dusty miller fronds look with pumpkins. This looks cool and creepy in a bird bath.
Tomorrow I'm off to visit The Pieced Together Quilters for a lecture and trunk show.   They are in central western NJ if you want to visit and see my quilts.
Hope your Halloween is Scary Good Fun!

29 comments:

Ruth said...

Love it! I would have to say that the Seahorse Inn is my favorite. I'm not sure I'd want to stay there, however. Hee Hee Hee! Yikes!

Unknown said...

Love the scarecrows I think the minions are my favorites. You are so good about being festive and appreciating a season's joys.
Your quilt reminds me of the Poison Apple but I can't see any reference to a Disco ball.
Love you

Barb said...

Hi maia - you're really Martha - can't fool me. Oh, how I miss the 70s!! love you too

Jan said...

Such a fun post. With my recent travels, I'm still stuck in September! You've nudged me to get up and pull out a few seasonal decorations ~ and put Halloween candy on my shopping list!

Karen said...

The library scarecrow must weigh a lot. What a unique use of old books and so appropriate for a library.

CecileD said...

I can't believe what I see in the dish !! Oh my ...Barb !
Hihihi ! Americans are the best !

I just loooove this post and your quilt !! So scary....!!
"It's Halloween night and the witches are out...." ! Heeeeeeek...!!!

Shelina (formerly known as Shasta) said...

These are all such great decorations. We don't do decorations around here for Halloween, although I did make a scarecrow once with my daughter's old baby clothes. I'll have to dig some more out. It looks like fun!

Kim said...

When I mailed my bowtie blocks the mailman that helped me was so excited to see that I was mailing a package to his "hometown", he said it was a great place to live and he missed it. Now I see why, what a sweet place with lots of community spirit. Happy Halloween! Love those hexies too!

Pinkadot Quilts said...

What fun displays! Your quilt is awesome and I love the striped socks. You are always in character (-:

Sherrill said...

WOW!! That would be hard to pick a favorite they're all created with such imagination!! Love them! Thanks for sharing.

jane nj/wi said...

Do Not think Unblog

My favorite all time Halloween quilt. This quilt still makes me want to do a theme applcore....but your hexies....I have some vintage Halloween lurking in a box...right now stacks of boxes destined to move to a studio next year....thanks for sharing....makes me wish I knew where my Halloween is stashed.

Jane

Gayle said...

How FUN! I love the sense of community that comes from this kind of display - so great! I started a plaid homespun version of an apple core quilt 15 years ago - I'd really like to finish it some day, but your version makes me want to toss it and start a new one! The fussy cut hexies are adorable!

O'Quilts said...

THis is sooo awesome. You inspire me so!!! I love Halloween

Rachaeldaisy said...

I never get tored of seeing your apple core quilt, and the Halloween Hexi is the start of something wonderful!! Each and every one of the streer displays is so clever!! I love how they fit the theme of the store they represent.I love all the home displays too. You're in for a super fun Halloween. Will you be dressing up in a costume?

smazoochie said...

Love all the scarecrows! Such a cute display!
The apple core quilt can't be topped!

Janet O. said...

That Apple Core quilt is so clever! Great socks, too. : )
I love the tradition your town has. Such a fun thing for the community. Some very unique displays.

Thimbleanna said...

Very Fun Barb! We'll never get tired of seeing that fab apple core quilt. And your hexies look like a blast. I hope you have a wonderful Halloween!!!

Nifty Quilts said...

You really rock the Halloween spirit! Fun blocks and scarecrows.

Barbara said...

Love, love, love your Halloween hexies! I'm having so much fun making mine :) Small towns are wonderful for getting in the spirit. My favorite scarecrow is the "Dead and Breakfast." How clever! What IS that in Susan's salad??

Angie said...

Happy Halloween! More fun than the French Quarter on Halloween Night. Well, OK - different fun. And now I'm off to your Etsy page to peruse Halloween hexie kits!

Chantal said...

So much Halloween fun! Thank you for such an interesting post. I loved seeing all the scarecrows. Also loving your Halloween stitching!

Wendy Caton Reed said...

I love your quilt, but especially the WWOTE (wicked witch of the east) socks! Thanks for sharing the wonderful scarecrows. What a fun thing to do.

Cheryl said...

Thanks for the look at your festive town....what fun. Love your quilt and the Halloween Hexie is going to be spooktacular.

fiberchick said...

Great quilt! I'd love one made of those hexie red and white skull stars. Great hoilday spirit too. Brave Coco!Very doggie Hamlet...

Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quilts said...

Your apple core quilt is fab and the striped socks just make the photo! Wow, your town really gets into Halloween - that is so fun!

Linda O said...

All those scarecrows are wonderful! How fun to go around town and see them all! I just love Coco's appearances too! Your apple core is so fabulous, as are your hexies!

Sujata Shah said...

I enjoyed seeing pictures on my computer screen Barb! What a fun parade of scarecrows! Happy Halloween! Have a fun weekend!

Rebecca in AK said...

Very cute apple core quilt! I loved the photos of your town's scarecrow displays. Some very ingenious ideas!

Lori said...

I'm a little late to the party but what a fun post!