Boo! It's almost Halloween, and while it's scary how time flies, there is still plenty of time to take advantage of the recent crop of cute and spooky patterns around Quilt Quarters and spruce up your Halloween décor, whether that be for trick-or-treaters, party-goers, or to get into the holiday mood yourself. There are so many fabrics and patterns to explore for embroiderers, seamstresses, and quilters of all ages and skill levels around holidays, and Halloween can be especially fun and creative!
Here are 3 projects that you can make with fun Halloween fabrics for yourself or your loved ones!
1. A Homemade Trick-or-Treat Bag
Regardless of your preferred trick-or-treating candy vessel, whether it be an old pillowcase or the classic plastic pumpkin, we all know that the candy inside is the star of the show. However, having a customized, home-sewn trick-or-treat bag with any design you want can be a great gift to be used for years or included as an accessory to match this year's costume! With so many cute fabrics and bells and whistles to add, a unique trick-or-treat bag might just score a full-sized candy bar at the right house!
2. Boo-yah! Cute Ghosties Embroidery Hoop Art
Embroidery is a wonderful craft for creative minds, and Halloween brings around the opportunity to stitch cutesy ghosts, anthropomorphic pumpkins, friendly mummies, and funny Halloween puns on your hoop. There is no shortage of designs and ideas out there, but if you're looking for inspiration and a free pattern, then this Boo-yah! Cute Ghosties Embroidery Hoop Art by Beverly McCullough is a cute and festive starting place. Complete with the cutest little ghost trio and spider friend and adorned with an adorable bow-and-pom-pom combo, it's a great little decoration to add to your collection!
3. Candy Corn Mini Quilt
This mini quilt combines the classic Halloween candy corn with subtle spiderwebs and it makes for the perfect base of a table-top centerpiece, a festive candy station, or a cute, seasonal wall decoration. You can find this free pattern from Susan Brubaker Knapp on weallsew.com as a webpage or in PDF format!
Find the webpage or download the PDF here!
If you're looking for an expansive collection of fabric, notions, classes, and sewing clubs to spark creativity and let your imagination soar, Quilt Quarters - located at 9504 Haver Way, Indianapolis, IN 46240 has over 7,000 square feet and 25 years of experience as Indianapolis's top choice for sewing and quilting needs. Our staff is always looking for opportunities to help, so feel free to reach out! You can fill out a contact form on our website, call us at (317) 757-8340, or visit us in-store from 9am-5pm during weekdays and 9am-4pm on Saturday. "Sew" you soon!