Happy Halloween!! My Island Batik project for October is this paper pieced haunted house. I love decorating for Halloween, so I knew I had to make something to add to my display in the entry way. This month our challenge was to make something paper pieced or using English paper piecing. I much prefer paper piecing;) The haunted house is from 'Made by Marney'. The batiks were furnished by Island Batik. These are from their Paisley Dot collection.
Sorry about the washed out pic, I took it yesterday and now it is dark out as I am writing this, so I don't have great coloring in this closeup. But trust me when I say these colors are so vibrant. I used a Superior orange variegated thread that was in the first box I received from Island Batik three years ago! The diagonal stitching makes it look like it is raining.
It goes perfectly above my Halloween wall quilt. I love it! Another great challenge issued to us Island Batik Ambassadors. There has been a lot of creativity again this month.
Here is the list of Ambassadors-go check out their projects, I am sure they would love some comment love too!
Oh, I love those polka dot batiks! Those fabrics are perfect for your haunted houses! And your quilting does look like rain! Great Halloween finish.
ReplyDeletePretty mini! I love this beautiful fabric too ;)
ReplyDeleteSo that's what you've been up to, when you haven't been building snowmen! What a cute little mini! It looks great in your little corner with your other quilt. Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute display!!! That mini adds a lot, too!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki! What a great looking haunted house. It looks scary, welcoming and friendly all at the same time. I would go trick or treating to that door! And those fabrics are great - I love dots. Happy Halloween! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project just in time for Holloween. So festive. Your display looks great.
ReplyDeleteGreat vignette you have going on there! Looking forward to seeing what you do for Thanksgiving! :)
ReplyDeleteVicki, Thanks so much for giving me a shout out for designing the Haunted House. You did an awesome job! Love, Made By Marney
ReplyDeleteVery cute haunted house, and Halloween quilt too!
ReplyDeleteThese batiks were perfect in this project! Seeing all these fun projects makes me want to play with their fabrics really badly!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the fabric - perfect choice for the house, especially. You have a great spot there to decorate for every holiday and season!
ReplyDeleteBootiful!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! It fits perfectly with your Halloween wall quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great Haunted House! I'm sure the colors are super vibrant, but we get it! There are times when its impossible to get great pictures. I'm not a Halloween kind of gal, but sure love seeing what others make!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great little quilt and seems to echo the large house in the quilt below it. I do like the batiks, and the orange thread quilting, too. I prefer EPP. LOL
ReplyDeleteLove it, perfect for your wall
ReplyDeleteWell you know how partial I am to paper piecing and your haunted house is gorgeous. Adore the swirly fabrics you used and the variation of colours in the swirls give them a magical feel. Really goes well with your Halloween wall quilt. A perfect match.
ReplyDelete-Soma
how fun to be an ambassador!
ReplyDeletecute project!
thanks so much for linking up!
brooke@sillymamaquilts.com
Very cute. So much fun. Love the dark house with bright lights!!!
ReplyDeleteVery fun and perfect end to October stitching!
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