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Thursday 24 October 2013

Wicked.....

Well it is hard to believe it is almost the end of  October. Where does the time go to?
 I want to thank Wicked  Wendy  for all her hard work for putting this blog together.And also to Madame Sam our cheerleader.
 Time to show my Halloween pieces. Halloween is a time that I don't do many crafts or decorate that much.. Another reason I enjoy these blog hops. A reason to make new and interesting things.


My grand children last Halloween. They went to Flordia this year for Halloween. I can imagine the fun that they had. Can't wait to see their pictures.


I found this mug rug pattern free on The Connecting Threads sight. A nice project to sew on a Saturday afternoon. I also had time to make this next piece. Another free pattern I found from Fave Quilts.


It looks better on the wall than my picture took. I have been practising my embroidery and doing a little machine quilting.
These are a couple of pieces that I did last year that I really like. A cross stitch piece that I turned into a pillow. A gift to a friend that I used to babysit. She loves Halloween. Her favourite holiday to decorate.

My first applique table runner that I did when I bought my new sewing machine last summer. 


I also have a little give away. It is a little late for this Halloween but if you are like me when you pack it away and bring it out the next year, you forgot you have it and get excited. I do that with Christmas gifts that I get and pack away and forget all about them until I bring them out next Christmas. It is like getting that gift twice.



So just leave me a comment for this little wall hanging. Here is the schedule for the Wicked Hop.

October 22nd

October 23rd

October 24th

October 25th
October 29th


October 30th

October 31st









85 comments:

  1. Love all of your wicked projects! Thank you for sharing.

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  2. CT has some really great free patterns - love the pumpkin! And what a cute stitchery.

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  3. All your projects are so cute! I love the combination of embroidery and quilting. Thanks for sharing and the link for the free patterns.

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  4. Hi! I found your blog from Feathered Nest Studios! I love love love your projects! especially that sweet little witch wall hanging!

    Thanks for sharing your works! And the link to the mug rugs pattern. They make wonderful gifts!

    Melle
    tickledpeep@yahoo.com

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  5. They are all lovely - Yes I forget what I have got packed away too I spent last night in the woods with our local scouts and got quite excited when I dug my witches hat out of the loft and found a spooky pumpkin lantern I had forgotten I had too! aren't we daft! but still its nice to be young at heart isn't it! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Love them all! The little witch is perfect! Amazing work. I do pack away stuff (and forget I have it)..... I have several identical items for Christmas and Easter....Well, I guess that my taste stays the same....

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  7. Your projects are all so lovely. and you hand embroidery is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your creativity and being part of this hop

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  8. Your little decorations are just great. Nicely done.

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  9. Great collection of projects, especially the mug rug!

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  10. Ohhhhh love the hallow pillow and your embroidery is wickedly out there delicious

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  11. Great pieces Marla. Don't work too hard there!!!

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  12. Cute projects! I love that pumpkin face. :). Blessings, Marlene

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  13. Your projects are all wonderful! My favorite is the table runner because of the bright colors, but I really like them all!

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  14. What fun things you have done. I love the little hanging, thanks for a chance to win.

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  15. You're table runner is amazing! (I'm a sucker for them - and love to see new ones). Beautiful scary creations!!!
    (and it's odd to see Halloween and no snow for me!!)

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  16. I am loving that table runner. All your projects are boo-tiful Thanks for sharing

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  17. Your mug rug is really fun, and I especially love the little witch embroidery! She's so sweet. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work!

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  18. The face on the pumpkin mug rug reminds me of the Grinch. Love the table runner and your embroidery witch. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Cute projects -- I'd say you do a LOT for Halloween! :)

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  20. Oh, I love your cute projects--especially that darling little witch!

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  21. Very nice projects. That little girl with the broom is so very cute! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  22. Awww, what a cute little wall hanging! I really like the table runner you made too, it's so striking. Thank you for sharing!

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  23. Love the table runner and little mug rug.

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  24. BOO-tiful projects. Your little witch wall hanging is uber cute. Thank you for joining this Wicked hop. Fabulous table runner too. Wicked Halloween to you...

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  25. Thank you for the links to projects. You do beautiful work. hanks for a chance to win the little witch.

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    1. Please excuse the spelling. My computer drops letters and I forget to check. (or I try to hurry and don't hit them hard enough.)

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  26. I love that little witch. She's so cute!

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  27. You done great with all these spooky decorations! Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  28. Your little witch is the cutest. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway!

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  29. That is perfect... love the picture of the grandcuties too

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  30. Your grandchildren look adorable. I can see you are one proud grandma. Your projects are also pretty. And you are right. I make and do things all the way up to the Day of the Holliday and then get the new things out the next year.

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  31. Great projects, she is a cutie and the table runner is vonderful.

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  32. Very nice projects, and thanks for the links to the little free patterns. I would love to win your little embroidered wall hanging!!

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  33. What cool decorations. Lots and Lots of work in them too. That pillow is counted cross stitch? Yikes, too cool! This is my favorite time of year to decorate too!

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  34. I've seen that mug rug pattern on their site... Love it! Great projects!

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  35. Love the hand stitchery . Love how you turned the cross stitch one into pillow. Your recipients of these gifts will love them for a long time to come..fabulous gifts made with love.

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  36. Your little wicked witch is adorable. Thanks.

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  37. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and your projects are perfect to celebrate it. Thanks for sharing them and the links.

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  38. you have so many cute projects! The pillow is great!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  39. Cute projects. Happy Halloween. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  40. What fun Halloween pieces you are featuring today---new and old. The mug rug is my favorite! Cute pumpkin there.

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  41. What fun Halloween projects and that little wall hanging is adorable!

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  42. Marla, your little witch is so sweet. Thanks for sharing your Halloween goodies with us!

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  43. Your projects are wicked and wonderful! I really like the cross stitch and embroidery.

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  44. Your little witch is darling--not a bit wicked.

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  45. Love your table runner. Thanks for the link to the free mug rug pattern. The face on that jack-o-lantern is sew fun.

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  46. I love your work, always nice to see. Be glad when you are back to our sewing nights

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  47. Your embroidery looks beautiful. The little witch is too cute!
    xo jan@sewandsowfarm

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  48. Love the little witch stitchery, reminds me of all the little trick or treaters.

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  49. Good job with all your projects.

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  50. Such cute projects....thanks for sharing with us.

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  51. I had to laugh when you said you forget about things you put away and then when you get them out again, it's like getting a something twice. My grandmother bought her Christmas presents from her husband to herself, had them wrapped and put them under the tree. He had no idea what she had bought. On Christmas Day, she'd open them, and just open them and say, "Jack, thank you. How did you know what I wanted. Thank you very much." She acted as if she had no idea what was in the package. Up until she had a stroke, she had a good memory. We never knew if she really didn't remember or if she was a great actress. We never asked her - it was just very comical. Your projects are amazing. I love your embroidery. I haven't made anything Halloweenish yet. I did buy some fabric this year with idea in mind and have done nothing as of yet. I plan to make just a small mug rug for starters. You are very generous with your giveaway. Someone is going to be thrilled. Thank you for participating in the hop and sharing your amazing creativity.

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  52. I love all your wicked projects - thanks for the sources of the free patterns!

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  53. fabulous mug rug, mini, table runner, and pillow - your grandkids look cute in their spooky outfits - thanks for sharing :)

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  54. Such fun projects! I love that Connecting Threads one -- may have to give that one a go.

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  55. What wonderful projects. Love them all, especially the table runner and mug rug.

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  56. Spooktacular creations Marla!! Luv them all, especially the table runner. Thanks for sharing the links to the freebies. Happy Haunting, Pauline

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  57. Love your Wicked creations! Cute!

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  58. Very cute projects. Love the placemat - great face on that pumpkin.

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  59. Spooktacular projects ... I especially love the tablerunner!

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  60. Great job. I love all your projects. Thanks for sharing.

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  61. Mr. Jack is super gruesome. He would scare away the most determined of evil spirits. Your little witch embroidery is darling, just like so many little witches Halloween night. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to participate in a giveaway. Happy Halloween.

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  62. Love all the projects especially the table runner!! So cute..

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  63. Your wall hanging is great, thanks for the chance.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  64. Great projects! Your pumpkin is definitely wicked--yikes! Love your table runner. Thanks for sharing all your projects.

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  65. All your projects are great, and thanks for the giveaway.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  66. Harriett hlcmpc@juno.com27 October 2013 at 12:35

    the small wall hanging is adorable.

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  67. I like both of your projects, the pumpkin looks wicked! The lil witch is adorable...I am thinking its time to try embroidery!!

    Nini~

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  68. Your little witch is just so wickedly cute! Thanks for sharing all your projects!

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  69. Great projects. I love the table runner with the pumpkins on the end. SO cute and the little witch embroidery is sweet too. I think I should make that for my granddaughter. Thanks for sharing.

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  70. I love your little witch, sooo cute! Where did you get the pattern, I've been doing a little hand work while watching TV, this pattern would be perfect. Thanks for such a generous giveaway! Toni Anne ;->

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  71. Oh my, I love all your projects! That mug rug is just so creepy and your little witchy is adorable. I really love the runner with the pumpkins at the bottom and spiders. That looks awesome having them cut off into a point!

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  72. Alll of your projects are so cute. Love the runner. Did you have a pattern or design it yourself? I have started doing hand work after being away from it for years. Yours looks so nice. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  73. Really cool Table runner and wall hangings.

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  74. Oh you have such fun projects!! They are all so cute!!

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  75. Love your projects! The table runner is awesome!

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