Friday, September 26, 2025

September Quilt Challenge Blocks AKA Piano Runner

My plan for the October piano runner changed when I saw the sashing fabric below.
The Trick or Treaters are so cute I came up with three appliqué blocks to frame with the new fabric.
Below I was trying out the layout.


The background fabric is navy constellations on a beige background.
The Halloween fabric has a navy background.


Pumpkin or Jack O'Lantern?
Mr. M liked Jack.


I used raw edge appliqué to attach the centers.
The shapes are echo quilted with grey thread.
The sashings are quilted a quarter inch from the seams with navy thread. 


I used the Halloween fabric for the backing.
The binding is a green and black stripe from the Halloween fabric line.


The label came from a label panel. I added details.
The bat and pumpkin appliqué shapes are my designs. 


I like how the quilting works on the back.

Fins the Hat.


Where is the Jack O'Lantern?


The Bat is tricky to spot.


My sewing machine was struggling as I finished the binding.
I took the machine straight to The Sewing House for emergency maintenance.
This is my favorite sewing machine. My mom bought it for me when Emily was a preschooler.


The verdict - motor needs to be replaced - none available to purchase.


I am using my travel Babylock right now.
It doesn't fit my sewing cabinet but a ruler and a plastic tray fill some of the spaces.

Saturday I attended my first sewing session for My Midnight Garden.
This week I finished the two blocks below and a crescent moon block.


My birthday was this week, too.
Joey gave me a gift card to The Sewing House.
I bought a floral Liberty poplin and the grid fabric below.
Today I cut out the blouse shown.


Next to finish the blouse with my serger and second best sewing machine.

Happy Sewing!

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