Hello Quilty Friends!
Happy Thursday to you!
If you celebrate Halloween, I trust that you are buying candy and putting together Halloween costumes as well as possibly planning your Halloween parties and events. When I was a kid, my family was really into Halloween. Of course, my sister and I went trick or treating (only treating, I assure you) and we often hosted a family-friendly Halloween party for friends and their kids. I remember one fun year, we blacked out the the windows in our garage and made a spooky room with pumpkin-headed creatures and creepy music. Our guests arrived to the party at the garage entrance and toured our display before entering the actual party. We had a playroom in the basement part of the garage (where my dungeon office and studio live now) and all of us kids hung out there while the adults commandeered the upstairs space. Ahhhhh, those were the days.
Of course, not everyone celebrates Halloween, but for those of you who do, what are your traditions? And what are your most cherished Halloween memories? Any favorite costumes?
My favorite costume was when I dressed up as an “injured” person, complete with bandages and a pair of crutches (I really detested those crutches by the end of trick or treating, I can tell you!). My friend, Shelley, and I went trick or treating together that year. We’d visit the houses one block at a time while my Mom waited in the car at the end of the block. Shelley chose to wear a fancy purple dress, a tiara, high heels, and a white fake fur wrap. She told everyone that she was Barbie and she hit me with her Barbie car! This is really true — I couldn’t make this one up if I tried. Good times…….
I know that you probably already realize Villa Rosa Designs has patterns for pretty much any occasion or need, but did you know we have some great Halloween quilt patterns, too?
Today I thought it would be fun to share them with you. And you know with VRD Rose Card patterns, you still have time to get a quilt finished before the holiday! Yes, they really are THAT fast and fun!
When I was strolling through the VRD website this evening, I even discovered this simply adorable Halloween Parade panel! And it’s still in stock. You can find it HERE.
But wait…..there’s more! The ladies at the shop put this panel and coordinate fabrics together into an On Key kit just for you! It includes the pattern, panel, borders, and binding. All you have to add is a little time, thread, batting and backing and you’ll have this too-cute-for-words Halloween quilt done and on your wall before the Halloween! There are a limited number of these On Key kits left so grab your kit HERE.
Time for us to get started on our curated list of Halloween Rose Card patterns! If you want, feel free to turn out the lights and turn on your flashlight for just the right touch of spooky………
Sit back and enjoy!
VRD Halloween Rose Card Patterns
Goody Goody Gumdrops Print or Digital
Kit & Caboodle Print or Digital
Neighborhood Blocks Print or Digital
Pumpkin Hollow Print or Digital
Pumpkin Patch Print or Digital
Lucky you! The kit for the quilt sample on the Pumpkin Patch pattern, above, featuring the Candelabra collection, is still available. You can find the kit HERE.
Again, lucky you — there a few Pumpkin Pie kits still available featuring the Happy Harvest fabric shown on the pattern front, above. You can get yours HERE.
Pumpkin Spice Print or Digital
Salt Water Taffy Print or Digital
Okay, go ahead and turn the lights back on – the list is over. Tehehe.
Seriously, though, I hope this list gave you some fun Halloween inspirations. And you still have time to make a new quilt before the holiday. Remember, Villa Rosa Designs Rose Card patterns are super fast and fun!
That’s it for me this week. Take care and enjoy a little bit of October color!
Until next week —
Sew. Laugh. Repeat.
Always,
Tricia @VRD
Villa Rosa Quilts 