I really, really like Halloween. I allow myself to buy bags of candy–for the children who will come trick or treating, of course. And it is my “duty” to taste test every bag to be sure the candy mets my high standards for all those cute little witches and supermen that come to my door. Ah, Reece’s peanut butter cups.
Commercially, Halloween is the second most popular holiday next to Christmas. One fourth of all the candy sold in the US is for Halloween. Pinterest has over 900 pins saved for “Halloween Decorating”—that isn’t counting adult, children and pet costumes, goulish looking foods, party activities or lists of movies!
Some folk go over the top with elaborate decorations on the mantle and in the entryway. Porches are decked out with wreathes, real and faux pumpkins–natural or painted, dried corn stalks, scarecrows, witches and clever signs. The typical colors of orange and black have expanded to include purples, lime greens, and all different blues. Decorating for Halloween can be less stressful than for any other holiday– it is supposed to be weird or wacky!
Due to COVID last year, trick or treating was a challenge. My creative neighbors spent hours setting up a safe trick of treat station. My grandchildren were not allowed to knock on doors–but they did decorate their home with carved pumpkins, orange and black lights and skulls that made spooking sounding noises and a Halloween table runner and wall hangings provided over the years by the “quilting” grandma!
The weather in October can change in a few hours -we have trick or treated in the sweltering heat and in an ice storm–so having a quilt on the back of the sofa is great for an unexpected chilly evening.
This scrappy quilt could be a “themed” an I Spy quilt..and it certainly would be cozy to keep an October chill off. It is for sale for $125. SOLD
This similar quilt is a modified rail fence pattern and is machine quilted. It is $100.
In this 64″ x 71″ quilt the same fabric was used in the border and in the broken horizontal lines that gives a pattern to the multitude of Halloween prints.
The back of the quilt is as fun as the front. This quilt could be on your sofa for $125.
“Witch Parking” is patchwork with appliqué and measures 47″ x 58″. A hanging sleeve would be added if you want to hang this cutie.
The machine quilting is “custom” done–notice the jack o lantern motif on the patchwork. The quilt was not bound when I took the photo–but there is binding! The quilt/wall hanging is $175
“Scary Cat” is 18″ x 18″ and is really not that spooky. This wall hanging is $30.
I grabbed a photo of this wall hanging or table runner before Janis finished the binding also. “Trick or Treat” is 14″ x 40″ and is for sale for $60. (Check out the quilting in the borders)
If your style is more primitive/farm house/folk art vibe, this table topper/wallhanging would suit you best. It measures 23″ 53″ and is $50.
We are planning and in the process of making several more items for Halloween. A Halloween theme Little Houses wall hanging and bunting will be at the sale. “Treat” your self to an original Halloween decoration for your home.
Quilts, Etc. 