'Tis the Season to be Spooky, Part Tres

ALMOST DONE. All that's left to do is the little bits of embroidery, then put on the borders. I'm debating whether I want to do the scrappy pinstripe border or not, and I'm thinking this needs a tone-on-tone black border rather than just a plain solid...nothing too flashy but just enough to give it a little interest.

Here's what's together so far!

My favorite one! What can I say, that glittery fabric is awesome. 

Here's the whole kit'n'caboodle. I'm really happy with how it turned out! I'll get the embroidery done in the next couple days and get those borders on, then it'll be off to Loretta to get it quilted! She's got all kinds of really really cool halloween patterns. I'm thinking jack-o-lanterns and candy corns!



Not that I'm the most diligent blogger on the face of the interwebs...

(I'm not. You and I both know it)

Well...I can't say I've been up to much other than that Halloween quilt. I have no pictures right now, but I got all but 2 of my blocks fused down; now all I need to do is blanket stitch 'em! They're turning out super cute, and I'm very pleased with them. Hopefully I'll get some pictures posted in the next couple days.

Speaking of the next couple days...

This will probably be my last post until about August 9th or so - it's VACAY, BABY! I'll be in California for 2 weeks. It's finally hit me after a year and a half of having 2 time intensive jobs, and I've been burning out pretty hard, mentally and physically. So I need a break, and a road trip with my friend Megan down to CA fits the bill. I'll come back happy, relaxed and tan (and probably with a set or two of Mickey Mouse ears). I just wish Mom was able to have an extended break too, because she needs it even more than I do. [Hey "Dante," stay OUT of the store on your days off! You're not even supposed to be here today :)]

So if I post at all, it won't be quilt related...it'll probably be Disneyland and palm tree related. 

Until then, have a happy and safe two weeks, and keep yourself in stitches!

Before Isa beats me up, here are the pictures of the finished quilts!

She wouldn't...I don't think...Hope not! lol. Seriously though, Isa helps keep me in line! I forget about projects and whatnot, and she reminds me to post what I need to post :-) This time I think I might be beating her to the punch.

Well, I didn't get pictures before they got put up on the wall, but hey, better late than never, right?

This is the Cocoa Cake Walk quilt from a few posts ago.

This is the Freshwater Quilt out of the Australian Quilter's Companion from a few more posts back.

I'm really happy with how both turned out. Anyway, this is a short one. I have more pictures from the quilt show back in April to post yet...but for now I'm just focusing on Graduation tomorrow. It's finally sunk in. I'm a freakin' college graduate. I have the hat and the tassel and the ugly robe and everything. Woo!

One of the best feelings ever...

...is getting a quilt back from the quilter! My Australian Quilter's Companion Quilt from several posts back (you know, the one with the umbrella, fish and wild colors) came back from Frances and she did a phenomenal job! I'll post pictures soon...once I get it bound that is!