Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Quilt Reveal: October Holiday House





It's not October yet, but here October Holiday House is way ahead of the pack, ready for the new year.

I told you the story of when I bought the kit a couple of weeks ago.

 I started making the kit at the end of October 2021. I have been trying to make one small quilt a month. Using the kit which has marinated long enough was a good option.

I put this quilt away to get ready for the October birthday gathering, and kept it away for the week we met with the customers.

I brought it out to work on, but it had to be set aside again for the Portrait Representation Quilt. I did work on it a little bit that week, but this week I was able to give it full time attention to finish it.

The kit included everything you needed to make the top and the binding. I had a couple of fat quarters that had accidentally been sent to me in the mail instead of what I had ordered. I was allowed to keep them and they both came in handy for this quilt.

 

I cut out the October from one of them and did not have to make individual letters. I also used that fabric for the label. I really liked using tulle as a design element.

The pumpkins and the spider came from the other fat quarter. The kit came with buttons, but they have shanks on the back and I didn't want to use them that way. That fabric is also used for the backing.

It was a fun mini to make and helped warm up my free motion confidence to work on the Representation Portrait Quilt.

10 comments:

Robin said...

What a fun quilt. And the pumpkin fabric just makes me burst into a smile when I look at it. This will be fun to enjoy again next October.

Kyle said...

Love you you put our own twist on a kit. You did a great job with all of the thread play. You'll enjoy having it for next October.

Joyful Quilter said...

Congrats on the finish. It is soooo cute! All the little extras you added really make it cute.

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

That cute wallhanging will be fun to pull out next October. What luck to find the word October ready to use.

Queeniepatch said...

Congratulations on a fine finish! I love the 'homely' feel of this haunted house - I am sure the ghosts all enjoy living there! Tulle is great for pictorial quilts, it can add shading, and of course secures smaller pieces of 'raw edge' appliqué.
You are well ahead of October 2022. May I wish your the very best for the New Year. Happy stitching.

Sandy said...

What a fun kit! But what patience it must take to get all those minuscule parts all in the right places and then nail them down! The result is very effective, and all the little details definitely draw in and engage the viewer. The question is, can you wait until next October to give it a place to shine?

O'Quilts said...

Wonderful xo love it xo

Kate said...

What a fun finish! I love all those little details, you find something new every time you look over it. Congrats on getting it finished and off your to do list before the end of the year. Wishing you a very happy new year!

Wendy Caton Reed said...

What a delightful little quilt. I love that you really made it your own! Happy New Year.

Tanya said...

Wow! Really ahead of schedule! It is a wonderful, cheering fall kit!