FYI

I am not dead nor disabled, and I have not had my computer repossessed. I have just been really busy with mundane tasks and haven’t found time to work in the sewing room not to blog. I’ve been trying to get my house ready to host my quilting bee group here on Monday. When someone with fibro and a bad back has lost her cleaning lady, housekeeping is a really complicated endeavor. I hope to get back to sewing and blogging by Tuesday maybe.

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On 09/30/2018, Debbie Price said ...

Just go slow and careful. Have fun tomorrow! Take pictures, if you can.
Hugs 💖

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On 09/30/2018, Barbara Anne said ...

It's good to be mindful of your limitations, also it's annoying as all get-out as we both know!

Wish I could drive down and join your party tomorrow. In your lovely home, it will all be delightful and so much fun. Enjoy! Yes, please, do take pictures we can see. Pretty please?!

Hugs!

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On 09/30/2018, Sheryl Colle said ...

I loved looking through "some of my quilts". You are so productive! Have fun with your Bee and say hi from me (if any remember me!)
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Working on It

I doubt this is going to be my favorite quilt I’ve ever made. I love the color red. I even like some black and red combinations. But so far, this composition looks very hectic. I’m thinking maybe I’ll put sashing between the blocks to at least give the eye someplace to rest. Haven’t decided for sure.

I have four more spider web blocks to sew and then I have to cut the side triangles. Then I’ll decide wether or not to use sashing.

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On 09/20/2018, Pat said ...

Unique; I think it'll look great-you never know till the last seam sometimes. Admire your persistence!

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On 09/20/2018, Rose Sarra said ...

I kinda like it. The candy corn spider webs and the bats... It's nice that it is spooky but not orange and black. Yeah, I like it. See, every quilt has someone who loves it!

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On 09/21/2018, Barbara Anne said ...

It's you quilt, so put it together as you want to and so it delights you. I look forward to seeing what you create.

I'm cutting fabrics for the Halloween tree.

Hugs!
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Problem Solved

And no one will ever know that my spider web points don’t match.

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On 09/18/2018, Debbie Price said ...

It looks like it was meant to be there all along!

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On 09/18/2018, Barbara Anne said ...

Well done! Looks perfect!!

Hugs!
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It's a Mystery to Me

Remind me to never sign up for another mystery quilt challenge. I'm still hung up on Clue 3--or is it 4? Anyway, I can't get the points of my spider web blocks to meet accurately. So I've decided to cut fusible spider silhouettes and attach them to the centers so as to disguise my mess. I think most of the other participants have their tops put together, but I'm not sure I ever will.

Last night I watched the movie "Gotti" on Amazon Prime. I love mob movies, and I adore John Travolta. But I have to say I was a bit disappointed with it. John did a fair job of depicting Gotti, but that was the only good part of the whole film. The plotting and continuity were severely lacking in interest. Oh well, back to my 99th or so viewing of "Goodfellas," I suppose, until somebody comes up with the next mob movie. Maybe the next mobster to have a movie made about him will be---no, no, no, I won't say it.

All right, now, back to trying to get the mystery of the mystery quilt solved. Have a good late summer/early autumn Monday, everyone.

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On 09/17/2018, Barbara Anne said ...

Looks good to me! I like your idea of adding spiders are strategic places. My first foray into pinwheels two decades ago had me adding a button to the middle of each pinwheel. Blunders hidden! Remember the bag of spiders you sent to me? I'm only using 3 so do you want the rest of them back?

Just enjoy the fun of this project and don't let those intersections bother you in the least.

Hugs!

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On 09/18/2018, donna said ...

Every halloween web needs a spider, otherwise it is just a string pieced block. lol. Very cool spider silhouette.
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Life Gets in the Way

I had to sweep the cobwebs out of the way when I opened the door this morning to the sewing room. (Not really, but it seems so long since I've been in here that I'm surprised there weren't cobwebs.) It seems like life conspires lately to keep me from doing the things I like to do. Last night, my back and hips hurt so badly that I got very little sleep. But this morning, the pain has let up some, and I vowed to sew or else. I'm not sure what the "else" entails, but I'm about to sew.

Below is the bat block, sewn the proper way this time. I have finished the bat blocks from Clue 2. Now it's on to Clue 3, where I do something with the wedges, I think. Or is is Clue 4?

I'm also posting a photo of some of the fabrics I plan (maybe) to use in this Halloween Mystery Quilt. There are a couple more, but that's most of them.

Bat Block

Some of my Halloween Mystery fabrics

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On 09/10/2018, Deb Price said ...

I hear you about 'life'.
Those fabrics are so cute! It is going to be an adorable quilt.

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On 09/10/2018, Barbara Anne said ...

Too cute! Well done on the bat blocks and the other Halloween fabrics are just perfect.

I've started on the Halloween tree you so kindly sent me the pattern, fabrics, and adornments for. AS DS1 and his sweetie like all things skeletal, I found an Etsy seller who sells pins with skeleton parts pictured on the front. Should be perfect!

Do prays hurricane Florence turns itself out to sea.

Hugs!
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Clues 2 and 3

I’ve been in a pretty severe flare this week. But it rained last night, and the flare seems to be lifting. I’m not sure that those two things are related, but I was happy for both.

Clue 2

Clue 3, with a slight error

Moving right along with the Halloween Mystery Challenge. The wedges (look sort of like candy corn) are from Clue 2, and sewing the bat blocks is Clue 3. I sewed my first bat block incorrectly. The bottom square is upside down. Thank goodness it was the only one I had sewn when I realized my error. I’ll get back to it later.

Happy September, everyone. Rabbit Rabbit! This year has sped by like a 747, but I am happy to know cool weather is on the way.

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On 09/01/2018, Deb Price said ...

I like this quilt challenge! I didn't realize the block was upside down. It looks good like that!
I do think the weather effects our fibro and arthritis and every other bone and muscle problem. I felt fine when I woke up. Fed the dog and fish, had gotten my water and coffee, was starting to drink my coffee and wham! I thought someone was trying to break my spine! I have chronic pain, so I mostly live at a 7 or 8 everyday. Yet this...well, I sat and rocked, scared the poor dog and cats silly! And about 2 hours later, like a switch was flipped, it went away! Obviously the air pressure changed. Always something to keep us on our toes!
Hope you have a nice Labor Day weekend!

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On 09/01/2018, Barbara Anne said ...

Great clues and blocks! I didn't realize block 3 had an error - looks okay to me. :)

I'm making good progress on my autumn and smaller version of Kim Brackett's Over an Under quilt, so am pleased by that.

It's still hot here, but am glad it's September!

Hugs!
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