Hi everyone welcome to the last day of Halloween Haunts. First I must apologise as I got confused and set the schedule time for my post to publish incorrectly. Last weekend here in the UK our clocks went back and instead of setting it to post earlier I added time. It's been great fun visiting the posts from the blog hop and I must thank Marian from Seams to be sew for all her hard work in organising the hop for us.
Halloween isn't such a big event in the UK as in America however over the last few years trick or treating has become more popular. A couple of years ago I had lots of children visit and I loved their costumes but last year no one rang our doorbell so I'm interested what will happen this year. I have lots of sweets ready and my son has offered to eat any that are left over! As we aren't meeting for guides this week we celebrated halloween last week by playing several traditional halloween games including bobbing for apples which left everyone very wet.
For this hop I wanted to make a square table topper. I had fabric in my stash from previous years and this was a good opportunity to use it up. Using up my stash is currently a priority as it has been expanding and taking over all available space and needs to be tamed.
I also wanted to include some embroidery and applique if possible.
Here is my my pumpkin table topper. I have started the quilting since taking this photo and it will be completely finished by Halloween.
I'm using this fabric for the backing. Then once halloween is over I can flip my table topper to enjoy the autumn colour backing. I love it when an item can cover for two events.
The leaves are made from a green wool fabric and the leaf veins on them are machine stitched.
Sewing the project hasn't been the easiest thing as the tension on my machine kept on playing up. I must book it in for a service as I have a couple of quilts I need to finish.
This table topper will be on my coffee table. I'm still using the runner I made in an earlier hop on my dining table.
There several other haunts you need to check out today.Featured Haunts On Wednesday October 28
There is also a giveaway for the event sponsored by Fat Quarter shop.
I hope you've enjoyed visiting and good luck in the give away. Have a great day.
Lyndsey
Cute table topper and love that it's reversible!
ReplyDeleteLyndsey your projects are beautiful and so perfect for this time of year
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the runner. Love tha pumpkin's stitchings!!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is great and I love the runner, I hope you get some trick or treaters.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun toppers! Nothing makes me smile more than Halloween and the great fabrics we have to work with. Your table is going to be the best dressed yet!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! That pumpkin, especially, is really nice. Have fun quilting it.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I love double use items, too.
ReplyDeleteYour pumpkin table topper is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pumpkin table topper! I like the combo of fabric you used.
ReplyDeleteVery nice projects, Lyndsey!!
ReplyDeleteNice table topper. I especially like the purple fabric. It seems that just about everyone is making their toppers reversible. So smart and easy to do too!! Hope you get some beggers...it's so much fun to see the littles all in costume.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great table topper! I like the wool leaves.
ReplyDeleteLove your table topper.
ReplyDeleteVery cute projects. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the table topper, I like the design, I especially love that you used felt... I tried doing a felt project earlier this year and I have to say it really wasn't my cup o ftea, but that project was using all felt, and I just wasn't happy with the overall result. It was a test project, so it's not a big deal, but just the small use of the felt in this runner has given me the idea that I could incorporate the felt into projects I'm doing also like that, so kudos.. thank you :o) Loved that you used your sewing machine for the embroidery too. :) My kinda Gal..
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you participated in Halloween Haunts, thank you.
Couldn't comment on blog so I'm commenting on Marian's comment! Great topper and love the wool leaves. I also really love the table runner--thanks for sharing!!
DeleteThat pumpkin with felt leaves is so sweet and I love the idea of being able to flip it to another season. The one from your previous hop is so perfectly Halloweenish with all the characters!
ReplyDeleteCute table topper and good idea you can flip over and use the rest of the season.
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Happy Halloween.
ReplyDeleteI really like your table topper. The fabrics are perfect for it and the pumpkin looks great. It's a smart idea to make it reversible.
ReplyDeleteCute Halloween projects. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeletegreat projects I to love to use a fabric on the back that gives the topper a double use .... sort of a trick and a treat...lol
ReplyDeletehappy haunting... in stitches
Very good use of your scraps ty for sharing and the fall colors on the back is a great idea too....happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween project!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Projects.
Deletelove your table topper.
ReplyDeleteyour topper and runner are wonderful
ReplyDeleteI love making reversible things also.
safe and happy holidays
Reversible is great! I like your felt leaves as well.
ReplyDeleteOh, they are both so cute. I just love the idea of being reversable, you get to use it much longer.
ReplyDeleteI love your pumpkin table topper and the runner! I like the idea of the topper being reversible....great idea! Trick or Treat!
ReplyDeleteI love it, the border print is great! Your little dog is soooooo cute!
ReplyDeleteI like it when you can use those runners or toppers for 2 seasons. Both projects look great.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your runner! Thank you for sharing it!
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I love that the topper will be reversible!
ReplyDeletecute topper and runner. I love when projects are reversible and get longer use of them.
ReplyDeleteVery cute, thanks for sharing
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Very nice Halloween decorations. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove your projects! The way you did the stitching and the leaves on the pumpkin is just great.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful fabrics you have chosen. Delightfuly playful runner. Those green leaves are great!
ReplyDeleteNice reversible table topper!
ReplyDeleteLOve the fabric in the table topper. Happy Halloween.
ReplyDeleteThe 3 dimensional leaves really add interest to your table runner. Hope you have lots of little visitors for Halloween!
ReplyDeleteThese are my favorites! I love all the work and charm that went into them! GREAT JOB!
ReplyDeleteYour Quilts Are Beautiful! I Love Your Pumpkin Fabric!
ReplyDeleteVery cute table topper! I really like the addition of the wool leaves. Great job! Thanks for sharing your project with us.
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Thank you!
I like the cute table topper, it is very creative. mtmom57@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI think it is so smart to make a table topper reversible--what a good use of time and materials! Thanks for reminding me that I should do this the next time I sit down to do some seasonal sewing.
ReplyDeleteA reversible table topper is such a smart idea. But for me it's that spiderweb background fabric that makes it special.I hope you get a few trick or treaters. We don't get as many as we used to. Halloween is still a favorite holiday but more parties, festivals, trunk or treats. costume parades and a lot less door to door. Happy Hauntings!
ReplyDeleteI like to make runner reversable too. This came out really cute and way to hang in there with a temper-tantrum machine.
ReplyDeleteGreat table topper! I love your fabrics and the leaves add great texture and dimension. How clever of you to back your project with seasonal fabric so you can reverse it. Good job!
ReplyDeleteNice project and I love reversible.
ReplyDeleteTable topper and runner are both cute projects. I especially like the fabric in the topper.
ReplyDeleteHave to piggy-back my comment too! Great projects. I love combining different techniques and materials. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
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