Ghastlie Blog Hop: Up and Running, Week 2!

Don't forget to check out the work of my sistahs in the Ghastlie Blog Hop which resumes today. Here are some blogs to go check out.

Mrs. Toyna Ghastlie
Mrs Tiramisue Ghastlie

Mrs. Angela Ghastlie

Mrs Pauline Ghastlie

Mrs. Karin Ghastlie

Mrs Barb Ghastlie

I also posted one more project this weekend. I was a little late getting it done but you can check it out here if you haven't seen it yet.

Need a Fix until the Ghastlie Blog Hop Starts Back up on Monday?

I made one more thing. I couldn't help it. It has been in my mind the whole time. I couldn't help myself. I had leftovers. And my door? It was calling for something....anything. I didn't want anything else I made to be specifically designated for Halloween, but I wanted just one thing. THIS one thing.

Ach! I love it so much! I had several fussy cut characters leftover and I really wanted to represent them as a family.  I did the top sign that really represented the dynamics of our family (mom, dad, son, and daughter) but my daughter insisted that I include the other two so I added two small canvases for them.

I totally think she was right. I think it helped balance it all out and put the words in the middle instead of the bottom.  Here's a close-up of the main sign.

I used a large canvas I've had for quite a while and was using as a small quilt design board. I used a piece of textured gray fabric I got in a scrap bag from Pink Chalk Studios a few weeks ago as the base. The fabrics were all Mod Podged onto the canvas in layers. I will say, wait between layers for it to dry to avoid bubbles. I used printable fabric with a spooky font for the words, and tore the edges all around the word block to give it more texture. The edges also bubbled when I Mod Podged it but I love the look because it added character.

After everything was dry I added some 'extras' to give the project some depth. I used hemp rope to create the end of the broom. Vlad got a gold glitter glue ring; it doesn't show as much as I would like so my next idea is to break the sides off of a brad and hot glue it to his finger so it stands out a bit more. Mathilda's dress has been enhanced with some black sheer spider web fabric. I actually tacked that on with needle and thread to insure it stayed where I wanted it to be. Hubby helped me pick some buttons to stack together for replacing her flower on her hat. He was a GREAT help as he has taken some art classes; he helped me a lot with balancing everything.

 Mathilda's dress and hat

One of the reasons that I have a belated Ghastlie project is because I knew I had won some Halloween fabric and I was waiting for it to arrive. It didn't get here in time for the blog hop, which ended up being fine because I don't think I would have used it on this project anyway because the colors were more traditional Halloween colors. I decided to go ahead and make the sign in the colors that were represented and I love it. I also love my new fabric! It came the day after I finished the sign.

Look at all that spooky goodness! Thank you Allegory! I can't wait to use them! I did want to point out that I may not have used the fabrics but I did use one thing Allegory sent me...

See that orange ribbon? Yup, that's my sign holder!

Hope you're feeling Ghastlie!

We welcome you all, come friend or come foe,
To view all the wonderful things we have made
From blog to blog you can choose to go
Our sewing rooms you will want to raid.

Everything I'm showing is, oh, so Ghastlie
A pouch, some baskets, a carrying case
From the first of the first to the very lastly
and upon each one a Ghastlie face.

So let's get started without further adieu
Come peruse the things made by my hand
I'm ready to show all my projects to you.
I hope your time here will be grand!

Prudence's Persnickety Pouch

First off, there's a pouch with plenty of room
With a daughter on front with her hammer
Only Mathilda ever carries a broom,
But her daughter can sure make you stammer!

Some treat bags are next to hold goodies galore
Mathilda and son both are present
Their faces you may choose to love or abhor
But some treats inside would surely be pleasant!

Beastly Bitty Baggies

Some fabric baskets line the wall

For holding some odds and some ends

These are not too big but they're not too small

And they're waiting right here for some friends.

Fraidy Cat Fabric Basket 1

Fraidy Cat Fabric Basket 2

A group of witches plans their spells

The way I plan what I sew.

A book, some pencils, a few pastels

I'm packed and ready to go!

I am giving away the Persnickety Pouch at the beginning of the post. Leave a comment below to be entered. You must be a follower to win. I will also be choosing a name from my comment list for the daily grand prize giveaway over at Madame Samm's blog.

Today's prize from Madame Samm is Creative Grid Rulers.

and don't forget to check out my Ghastlie Sistahs today!

Mrs. Katherine Ghastlie

Ms Sharon Ghastlie

Mrs. Gooden Ghastlie

Ms. Selina Ghastlie

Good luck and have a dreadfully Ghastlie day!

It's Beginning to a Lot Like a Ghastlie Blog Hop...

And you can find links to all of the blogs in my sidebar on the right. Don't forget to comment because someone will be chosen from each blog to go in a daily drawing at Madame Samm's blog at Sew I quilt. Some of the individual blogs are also having giveaways (I am on Thursday!) so make sure to check those out as well. I have also started a Ghastlie board on my Pinterest so check it out by clicking that little red Pinterest link on the right sidebar or just clicking here. Need a Pinterest invite? Let me know!

Today's prize at Madame Samm's? One of these lovelies! Ooh, I want one!

Good luck, drearies! Have a positively Ghastly day!

Ghastlie Blog Hop Information

A word from our Blog Hop Creator, Madame Samm...

Welcome to our 1st Annual Ghastlie Blog Hop

If you have this thing for Ghastlies

and they have tied you in a knot

and you wish you could get them out of your mind

than this may be a thought.

We heard her plea for a cure

Madame Samm was pos/it/ively sure

that we could stitch the nights away

in hopes that we MAY----

( all 53 of us)

BUT....

The side effects are Ghastlie

there is no mistaking too.

if you don't run this very minute

YOU too will catch the FLU...

We suspected all along

this was her master plan

she did not want to be alone,

with all YOU Ghastlie FANS...

(and a little word from me...) 

  

Each day a group of blogs will showcase the Ghastlie projects they have made. Many will have their own giveaways, but there will also be a daily winner at Madame Samm's blog. The bloggers who were showcased that day will each send a name from their comments to Madame Samm as the pool from which the daily grand prize will be chosen.

Here are some of the sponsors for the big giveaways.

Alexander Henry Fabrics- lots and lots of Ghastlie Fabric

Colonial Needle -sewing basket

Janes Fabrics -Kona fabrics in PINK -fat quarter bundle

Reliable Iron - orange Velocity 50

IHAN ( kelly )- aurifil threads

Coeurdalenegifts- 2 sets of Halloween lights

Forth Worth Fabric Studio - gorgeous gift set of Ghastlie fabric

Creative Grid -3 Rulers their top 3

Blue FIG- wheeled bag in PINK

 

 

And here is a schedule of the events, and a link to each of the blogs.

ON Monday, October 24th

Mrs Kirie Ghastlie

Ms Carol Ghastlie

Ms. Wendy Ghastlie

Ms. Carrie Ghastlie

Mrs Holly Ghastlie

ON Tuesday October 25th

Mrs. Annie Ghastlie

Mrs Doris Ghastlie

Mrs Brandie Ghastlie

Ms. Alidiza Ghastlie

Mrs. JudyC Ghastlie

 

ON Wednesday October 26th

 

Mrs. Barb Ghastlie

Miss Karen Ghastlie

Ms. Loralynn Ghastlie

Ms. Jen Ghastlie.

Ms Penny Ghastlie

ON Thursday October 27th

Mrs. Katherine Ghastlie

Ms Sharon Ghastlie

Mrs. Gooden Ghastlie

Ms. Selina Ghastlie

Mrs. Melinda Ghastlie (that's me!)

ON Friday October 28th

Miss Trudi Ghastlie

Ms. D Ghastlie

Mrs. Marlene Ghastlie

Mrs Kim Ghastlie

Mrs Tammy Ghastlie

ON Monday October 31st

Mrs. Toyna Ghastlie
Mrs Tiramisue Ghastlie

Mrs. Angela Ghastlie

Mrs Pauline Ghastlie

Mrs. Karin Ghastlie

Mrs Barb Ghastlie

ON Tuesday November 1st

Miss Daisy Ghastlie
Mrs. Dana Ghastlie

Mrs. Elaine Ghastlie

Mrs. Gramma Sheri Ghastlie
Ms. Suz Ghastlie

ON Wednesday November 2nd

Mrs. Jane Ghastlie
Mrs. Laura Ghastlie

Mrs. Mary Ghastlie

Mrs. Michelle Ghastlie

Mrs. Dawn Ghastlie
Mrs Mary Ghastlie

ON Thursday November 3rd

Mrs. Sharon Ghastlie
Mrs Corrie Ghastlie

Mrs Cheryl Ghastlie

Mrs. Linda Ghastlie
Mrs. Suki Ghastlie
Mrs. Pickles Ghastlie

ON Friday November 4th

Mrs Nan Ghastlie

Mrs. Gmama Jane Ghastlie
Mrs Joan Ghastlie
Mrs. Nancy Ghastlie

Ms Susan Ghastlie
Madame Ghastlie

Secrets...

Okay, so I'm really not good with secrets. It always amazes me when people post 'sneak peaks' of their 'secret projects.' I'm really not good at that. So I'm finding it really difficult right now. See, I'm participating in the Ghastlie Blog Hop hosted by the lovely and talented Madame Samm, and I finally completed my first project. And it's my giveaway item. I think. If I can manage to give it away. Cause see, I love it. It's so stinkin' cute. I'm going to find it very difficult for it to leave my house. We'll have to see. As far as as sneak peaks go, this is all you're gonna get...

Believe me, I'm dying! I cannot stand this. The only good thing is that I have lots more stuff to make and keep me busy so I won't dwell on it.
Be sure to check in with Madame Samm over at Sew I Quilt to find out more about the schedule of bloggy events starting October 24 through November 4. And there will be yummy giveaways by some of the 62 bloggers participating as well as Madame Samm herself!