This is nuts, but I am really terrible about taking the final step to have my quilt tops quilted. It is expensive for one thing, and I (used to at least) make a lot of quilts. This quilt is called Halloween 1904 and was a pattern put out by Blackbird Designs in 2012 I think. Here is a link to the occasion when I was first exposed to it and fell in love.
So, I made the quilt back then, but never sent it out to be quilted. Now that is a shame. The time has come to send this beast out and get it done. It is a huge quilt. At least 90 inches square, maybe more with the piano key border. I did have a great time making it, even after realizing that I had made hundreds (hundreds, did you get that?) of half square triangles all the wrong size.
But here we go. My backing fabric is coming tomorrow and I will take it to the post office and send it off to my quilter, who says she will get it back to me by Halloween.
Here are some close-ups of the big applique blocks. I did raw edge machine applique with a satin stitch as I recall. It turned out ok. I've had over ten years since making this to perfect my skills, and I think it looks all right.
How fun will this be to have on our bed in October?
I'm not disappointed in the applique work.
The applique work reminds me of Jan Patek's style. Kind of primitive and simple.
We got through the weekend, with Eva's other grandfather's memorial service, which we all attended.
It was a very heartfelt and emotional event, and Eva handled it pretty well. Lots of tears were shed, by her, as well as the rest of us. Her other grandpa was a remarkable man and loved by many. Interestingly enough, Eva had an episode of sleepwalking Sunday night, which was very disturbing to her. She woke up and thought she was on her way to the bathroom but ended up trying to exit the front door of the house. Her family was still up, and woke her, which caused her some distress. I have heard that stressful events can trigger sleepwalking episodes. Do you think that is true?
39 responses to “Halloween 1904 A Blast From the Past”
This is an amazing quilt! You did a wonderful job on the applique. So glad you are getting it quilted and ready for fall. You always inspire me to keep on piecing!
This is an amazing quilt! You did a wonderful job on the applique. So glad you are getting it quilted and ready for fall. You always inspire me to keep on piecing!
This is an amazing quilt! You did a wonderful job on the applique. So glad you are getting it quilted and ready for fall. You always inspire me to keep on piecing!
I have had the pattern since I saw your quilt and it’s first in my “Fall/Halloween” book. I love your quilt photos! Maybe this will be the year I finally make this quilt. I wonder why we push aside patterns that we really like for something new? I don’t know if keeping a list hanging in my sewing room would help? Or maybe pulling those patterns and keeping them in a special basket on sewing table?
I have had the pattern since I saw your quilt and it’s first in my “Fall/Halloween” book. I love your quilt photos! Maybe this will be the year I finally make this quilt. I wonder why we push aside patterns that we really like for something new? I don’t know if keeping a list hanging in my sewing room would help? Or maybe pulling those patterns and keeping them in a special basket on sewing table?
I have had the pattern since I saw your quilt and it’s first in my “Fall/Halloween” book. I love your quilt photos! Maybe this will be the year I finally make this quilt. I wonder why we push aside patterns that we really like for something new? I don’t know if keeping a list hanging in my sewing room would help? Or maybe pulling those patterns and keeping them in a special basket on sewing table?
What a great quilt! It will be even more amazing when quilted and on your bed!
What a great quilt! It will be even more amazing when quilted and on your bed!
What a great quilt! It will be even more amazing when quilted and on your bed!
I also made that quilt top and have yet to have it quilted. It is a really fun and sassy design……maybe this will be the year I “get ‘er done.”
I know someone who is a sleepwalker who sleeps in the nude. He was once visiting someone out of town, got up to use the bathroom in his sleep, and mistakenly exited via the automatically locking front door. Much confusion and hilarity ensued.
I also made that quilt top and have yet to have it quilted. It is a really fun and sassy design……maybe this will be the year I “get ‘er done.”
I know someone who is a sleepwalker who sleeps in the nude. He was once visiting someone out of town, got up to use the bathroom in his sleep, and mistakenly exited via the automatically locking front door. Much confusion and hilarity ensued.
I also made that quilt top and have yet to have it quilted. It is a really fun and sassy design……maybe this will be the year I “get ‘er done.”
I know someone who is a sleepwalker who sleeps in the nude. He was once visiting someone out of town, got up to use the bathroom in his sleep, and mistakenly exited via the automatically locking front door. Much confusion and hilarity ensued.
I don’t know anyone personally that has sleepwalked but I know sleeptalkers. That can be scary too. My daughters were answering each other in their sleep one night, that was creepy! I don’t know if it had anything to do with it but they were sleeping in the haunted bedroom. The closet was a portal for spirits we were told 😳
I don’t know anyone personally that has sleepwalked but I know sleeptalkers. That can be scary too. My daughters were answering each other in their sleep one night, that was creepy! I don’t know if it had anything to do with it but they were sleeping in the haunted bedroom. The closet was a portal for spirits we were told 😳
I don’t know anyone personally that has sleepwalked but I know sleeptalkers. That can be scary too. My daughters were answering each other in their sleep one night, that was creepy! I don’t know if it had anything to do with it but they were sleeping in the haunted bedroom. The closet was a portal for spirits we were told 😳
Your quilt’s appliqué is beautiful! I’m glad you’re sending it out so that you can finally enjoy it on your bed. Hopefully, Eva’s sleepwalking was a one-time event. If the home where she sleeps has an alarm system they often have ‘chime’ settings for windows & doors being opened. That may alert the adults that she needs to be checked on.
Your quilt’s appliqué is beautiful! I’m glad you’re sending it out so that you can finally enjoy it on your bed. Hopefully, Eva’s sleepwalking was a one-time event. If the home where she sleeps has an alarm system they often have ‘chime’ settings for windows & doors being opened. That may alert the adults that she needs to be checked on.
Your quilt’s appliqué is beautiful! I’m glad you’re sending it out so that you can finally enjoy it on your bed. Hopefully, Eva’s sleepwalking was a one-time event. If the home where she sleeps has an alarm system they often have ‘chime’ settings for windows & doors being opened. That may alert the adults that she needs to be checked on.
oh, dear…sleep walking is scary. my husband use to do it a lot when he was young. poor Eva.
I’m so glad the service went well. so heartbreaking for everyone. I hope all of you heard new stories about him.
that Halloween quilt is wonderful! and yes, I have a stack of quilts that need binding and another stack that needs quilting. I try not to beat myself up about it. the joy comes from the making.
oh, dear…sleep walking is scary. my husband use to do it a lot when he was young. poor Eva.
I’m so glad the service went well. so heartbreaking for everyone. I hope all of you heard new stories about him.
that Halloween quilt is wonderful! and yes, I have a stack of quilts that need binding and another stack that needs quilting. I try not to beat myself up about it. the joy comes from the making.
oh, dear…sleep walking is scary. my husband use to do it a lot when he was young. poor Eva.
I’m so glad the service went well. so heartbreaking for everyone. I hope all of you heard new stories about him.
that Halloween quilt is wonderful! and yes, I have a stack of quilts that need binding and another stack that needs quilting. I try not to beat myself up about it. the joy comes from the making.
I absolutely love that quilt pattern. Years ago I was going to buy it for myself as a reward-I think for walking on the treadmill daily for three months-and I never go around to buying it. I didn’t know that Blackbird Designs patterns go out of print. Your quilt is beautiful and I can’t wait to see it quilted.
I was a sleepwalker as a child but grew out of it. I never knew I did it!
I absolutely love that quilt pattern. Years ago I was going to buy it for myself as a reward-I think for walking on the treadmill daily for three months-and I never go around to buying it. I didn’t know that Blackbird Designs patterns go out of print. Your quilt is beautiful and I can’t wait to see it quilted.
I was a sleepwalker as a child but grew out of it. I never knew I did it!
I absolutely love that quilt pattern. Years ago I was going to buy it for myself as a reward-I think for walking on the treadmill daily for three months-and I never go around to buying it. I didn’t know that Blackbird Designs patterns go out of print. Your quilt is beautiful and I can’t wait to see it quilted.
I was a sleepwalker as a child but grew out of it. I never knew I did it!
Nicole you are not alone in the “non quilted” quilts department! I have about 30 quilts in this state. It is expensive and if I don’t have a specific spot to display them or a recipient to give to they pile up!
Your Halloween quilt is lovely!
I have always loved that pattern and intended to purchase it. I didn’t think Blackbird patterns would go out of print. Would you ever consider selling your copy?
Nicole you are not alone in the “non quilted” quilts department! I have about 30 quilts in this state. It is expensive and if I don’t have a specific spot to display them or a recipient to give to they pile up!
Your Halloween quilt is lovely!
I have always loved that pattern and intended to purchase it. I didn’t think Blackbird patterns would go out of print. Would you ever consider selling your copy?
Nicole you are not alone in the “non quilted” quilts department! I have about 30 quilts in this state. It is expensive and if I don’t have a specific spot to display them or a recipient to give to they pile up!
Your Halloween quilt is lovely!
I have always loved that pattern and intended to purchase it. I didn’t think Blackbird patterns would go out of print. Would you ever consider selling your copy?
Such a gorgeous quilt. Autumn is my favorite season, so of course I would love this quilt. But your great work makes it even more fun. I’m sorry to hear of Eva’s loss of her grandfather and of her sleepwalking incident. I hope it’s a one-time thing. I know it disturbs her.
Such a gorgeous quilt. Autumn is my favorite season, so of course I would love this quilt. But your great work makes it even more fun. I’m sorry to hear of Eva’s loss of her grandfather and of her sleepwalking incident. I hope it’s a one-time thing. I know it disturbs her.
Such a gorgeous quilt. Autumn is my favorite season, so of course I would love this quilt. But your great work makes it even more fun. I’m sorry to hear of Eva’s loss of her grandfather and of her sleepwalking incident. I hope it’s a one-time thing. I know it disturbs her.
Beautiful quilt!! I love Halloween quilts & the fall of the year. Tired of hot weather!!😍
Beautiful quilt!! I love Halloween quilts & the fall of the year. Tired of hot weather!!😍
Beautiful quilt!! I love Halloween quilts & the fall of the year. Tired of hot weather!!😍
I have always loved that quilt and yours is just beautiful! I procrastinated buying the pattern and have always regretted it. I occasionally sleepwalk. For me, it is brought on by stress and lack of sleep. My husband never knew about it until about a year ago. It completely freaked him out. Our bedrooms are all on the second floor and I usually try to climb out of a window.
I have always loved that quilt and yours is just beautiful! I procrastinated buying the pattern and have always regretted it. I occasionally sleepwalk. For me, it is brought on by stress and lack of sleep. My husband never knew about it until about a year ago. It completely freaked him out. Our bedrooms are all on the second floor and I usually try to climb out of a window.
I have always loved that quilt and yours is just beautiful! I procrastinated buying the pattern and have always regretted it. I occasionally sleepwalk. For me, it is brought on by stress and lack of sleep. My husband never knew about it until about a year ago. It completely freaked him out. Our bedrooms are all on the second floor and I usually try to climb out of a window.
Loved that quilt! I’ve heard of sleep walking and night terrors happening when distressed. Also, sometimes food or medications can create weird dreams. Hope she is okay.
Loved that quilt! I’ve heard of sleep walking and night terrors happening when distressed. Also, sometimes food or medications can create weird dreams. Hope she is okay.
Loved that quilt! I’ve heard of sleep walking and night terrors happening when distressed. Also, sometimes food or medications can create weird dreams. Hope she is okay.