My Time to Get Eerie ~ Eerie Nights Blog Hop

Here is my new  "Happy Halloween" Banner!

It is a SNAP!

I have been wanting to make a banner for the archway in my living/dining area 
to add to my seasonal quilty decorations.

I knew now was the time, when this fun blog hop was announced  ...

Eerie Nights @ Seams To Be Sew

My fabrics are mostly 

Cheeky Wee Pumpkins

from Studio e Fabrics

and some other coordinating fabrics from my stash.

Here are the pieces to the puzzle.

I used Heat n Bond to fuse my applique letters.

The letters were enlarged from a free pattern 

blogged Here.

I appliqued the banner letters to the cute candy corn fabrics,

alternating light and black backgrounds.

Then I sandwiched and sewed together.

leaving an opening to turn right side out.

Then I topstitched around the edges with orange thread,

taking care to stitch the opening closed.

Then I pressed my pennant flags flat.

I cut long 2.5" strips of Kona snow, folded in half and made a tube,

turned it right side out and pressed
and topstitched 1/4" from either side to keep it flat.

I chose the white strap and white snaps to attach the triangular pennants

 so that I could use the strap again for

other holidays and special occasions.

The white blends in well with the trim paint on my arch. 

I used my Babyville Boutique Snap Plier to attach the snaps.  

This snap plier is very easy to use and there are good instructions for use.

Here is the banner on my archway ...

The plan is to snap off the Halloween letters and snap on 
other holiday greetings,

or even a cheery happy birthday for a special day.

Here is the back of my banner.

I am already thinking of my "Merry Christmas" banner
with a few hanging ornaments.

For another fun quilty project made with my snap pliers

see my Snap Flower Table Mat Here

As always, Katniss was my helper and she carefully inspected my work along the way ... 

This banner is quilty kitty approved!

Visit all the stops today ... 

21-Oct

Quilting Affection Blog
Life in the Scrapatch (you are here) 
Feather Your Nest

for some more eerie creations.

Giveaway Time!

For your chance to win a beautiful

"Surprise Holiday Bundle" 

from

Timeless Treasures

Click below ...

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Best of luck!

Thank you for visiting me today.

Have a safe, spooky and Happy Halloween!

:) 

Time For Eerie Nights!

Time  for the 

Eerie Night Blog Hop

Starts Today!

October 20th

Seams to be Sew

Cloth and Paper Studio

Thrift Shop Commando

Sew Many Yarns

October 21st

Quilting Affection Blog

Life in the Scrapatch

Feather Your Nest

October 24th

Words and Stitches

Just Because Quilts

Sally's Quilts

MooseStash Quilting

October 25th

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Jane's Quilting

Just Let Me Quilt

Batts in the Attic

October 26th

Inquiring Quilter

Living My Dream

123 Quilt

Craft Traditions

October 27th

Bumbleberry Stitches

Teatime Creations

Anypattern.com

In The Boon Docks

Seacoast Quilter

October 28th

Pink Doxies

Quilted Delights

Stitches Quilting

MaryMack's Blog

Sew Incredibly Crazy

Don't miss a stop

or you will feel haunted by all the fun projects you missed. 

Happy Halloween Hopping!

:-) 

Joining A Blog Hop:101

I have had another comment question from a "no-reply blogger."

This time is was on  This Blog Post about joining the blog hopping fun.

So ... 

Here is ... 

Joining a Blog Hop: 101

Step 1:  

You need to have an email address so attached to your comments, 

so other bloggers, like the blog hop host,

can reply to your comments. 

If you use google (and the person who left the comment has a google plus profile)

READ HERE

where Bonnie Hunter @ Quiltville explains how to fix it.

Step 2:

Read all the info about the blog hop you are interested in joining:

For the Eerie Nights Blog Hop ... 

Sign Up Here @ Seams To Be Sew

Marian has a basic post explaining

STBS Event Guidelines

Marian is a wonderfully helpful, encouraging organizer of blog hops.

She wants you to join and she wants everyone to have fun.

Contact Marian Here

If you have any questions about her blog, her blog hops, her patterns, etc.

Step 3: 

Have a good idea for the project you want to make

to show and tell in the blog hop.

Be realistic and plan a project that fits your schedule and other obligations.

Be Creative!

A blog hop is a great motivator to challenge you to think and sew outside your usual box. 

 Have Fun! 

Sewing is my happy place and I am sure it is yours, too.

Step 4:

Meet your deadline.

Your blog host will work with you as to what day in the hop works best for you.

If you agreed to post on your assigned day,

show up and be counted,

even if you did not finish your project.

All of us have been there and will support you.

Make sure you have links to all the other bloggers on your day,

so they have fun, too!

If life happens and you have to drop out,

contact the blog host asap and tell her the truth about what is going on.

Blog Hosts are very understanding of real life,

they have one, too.

Step 5:

Participate!

Visit the other bogs on your day and as many in the hop as your schedule allows

and leave a kind word.

You will make many blogging friends this way. 

Step 6:

Have Fun! 

I know I said this already,

but this is the what blog hops are all about.

Hope this gets you blog hopping with us!

If you have any questions,

I will try to help.

Email me here;

scrapatches@gmail.com

:-) 

Get Eerie !

Sign Up Here @ Seams To Be Sew


I really enjoy these blog hops.

They inspire me to do something new and interesting

and to get it done.

There is always so much inspiration in the links.

Then there is the chance to give away the wonderful prizes from the wonderful sponsors.

Who does not like to give gifts to their readers?

Sponsors For Eerie Nights Are:

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Everyone loves the Halloween Hops!

Come join the fun!

Hope to see you joining us!