Betty Boop is still in the hospital (it is soooo difficult to get parts these days), but I do have my little Janome Gem Gold. Nothing fancy, but she is a workhorse. While internet surfing, I came upon Fat Quarter Shop’s, Bats and Boo QAL, and it has become a squirrel project (Oh, look!) for me. I am thinking of using it as a table topper when I finish it.
Except for one print, I do not have Halloween novelty fabrics in my stash, and I intend to use stash, rather than shop for this project. I think that what I have found to use will do nicely. The first block that I have made is the bat.
He is pretty cute! Four of them are cuter!
These aren’t the layouts in the quilt along, but I like them both! They could be worth exploring in the future if one has the time or the inclination.
The next block that I have made is the star block.
There is an oopsie in the block pictured above.
No worries…I fixed that!
Next up…I have some pumpkin blocks to make!
Quilt On!
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These look fun! The bat block looks totally unbatlike, when you put it together in some of those combinations!
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That is what I thought, Kathy. Play with color/value and you can have something totally different. š
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The bat block almost drew me in when the QAL came out – I still like it. The colors you’ve chosen are so fun.
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Thank you, Wendy! I tried to resist, but it is more fun to give in. Ha, ha! š
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How fun is that! I have too many unfinished projects to start something new with a clear conscience. I have a Janome Gem Gold too! I love it. I can’t wait to see the next instalment for this project! Good job so far.
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I have too many as well, but had to have this one.
The Gem is a cute little machine, and she sure has helped me out a lot! š
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The Gem is my ‘take to class’ machine. I also use it for quick mending (do people still to that?) š
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Same here! Many moons ago, I bought one for myself to take to classes, and one for my step-mom (she made soft toys for the grands).
I only mend if my Mom makes me. Ha, ha! š
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i just LOVE that bat block!! Have fun with your stash!!
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Thank you, Mary! I am having fun for sure. š
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It’s a cute project. Pat Sloan did it on her channel.
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Pat Sloan is where I first saw it, Donna. I like the border that she made for her version. š
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Wonderful squirrel project. Sally, my Inner Squirrel tried to get me to join this fun SAL but I was traveling when it started. Maybe early 2022 I can make it. I love, love, love your fabrics and colors.
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HAHAHAHA! My Inner Squirrel is trying to ignore this!! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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It is useless to resist. Snort! š
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Thank you, Darlene! I hope you can make it whenever you are ready for it! I am in a dilemma with my fabric choices…none of the pieces that I have used have enough left for borders. š
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Fun to see how the bat block looks so different in another layout!
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I thought so, Kathleen. š
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Well, aren’t those blocks just the cutest things ever?!! That little bat!!! How fun . . . and from stash, no less. Great use – I can’t wait to see these all come together. You are close to handing over a squirrel project . . . but no, I’m being strong. STRONG. So far. HAHAHAHA! ~smile~ Roseanne
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Strong is overrated (says the girl who tries hard to be strong and resist so many internet surfing temptations). š
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OH Laura – so tempting, but I am so close to being finished with UFOs. Yours will be very pretty! Hoping your machine parts get here soon. Hugs
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Nanette, you are on a roll with your finishes! I should be so focused! š
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