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| Velcome |
First, let me thank Madame Samm for creating this Halloween party and Vendy Wendy for organizing this event. Ve have all been so excited to share our vicked little creations.
Velcome is an appliqued quilt with a few tricks. I am a true vampire fan and have read all of the Anne Rice Vampire Chronicles as well as others. I don't know why I like vampires, I just do. I've named this one Mystat. He's mine and my favorite vampire is Lestat. If you are a vampire fan, you know who he is. Mystat started out as a large drawing on freezer paper and slowly the details came together.
His hands and face were hand embroidered before the applique process began. Mystat is cute and evil at the same time. How does that happen?
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| A bald vampire? |
After stippling his cape with bumps and stars, I decided to "man him up" a little with some free motion lightning bolts on the background.
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| Lightening bolt free motion quilting |
A vampire needs friends, so I made a few vampire
Bats seem like the logical friends of a vampire, but having rats on the porch makes people jump a little more and ve like that...
My hubby made this vonderful stand to put my quilt on. The Halloween bracket on top can be replaced with Christmas or other holiday decorations. He is a wonder with metal. It looks like I will be making more quilts of this size to accommodate my new quilt stand. Vhat a great vay to velcome our guests.
If you aren't villing to leave a little blood, you should go on over to the other stops on this trick or treating excursion. There are many treats ahead. Thank you for visiting my little stop.
October 23rd
I do have a treat for you. If you vould like the template for the vampire face, it is free HERE.
Have a Happy Halloween,
That's just awesome looking!!! I love that you made that ... it's out of fabric! Loveeee it!
ReplyDeleteNow that is one wicked Vampire! I also love Anne Rice novels. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOk, soo I am now in vove or love, he is awesome!! Your quilting makes him just wicked! And tell your husband that quilt hanger is gorgeous! Two talented people you both are!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I love the rats! They are amazingly wicked, and really are fitting companions for Mystat. Our favorite vampire movie (or at least the one we watch the most) is Queen of the Damned, so I knew exactly who you were referring to! Beautifully executed, ve vill cherish it.
ReplyDeleteThis is vonderful! :) Stunning work. I love your vampire and his rats! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHe is fabulous - I loved all the vampire chronicles too - even visited Anne Rice's house on a trip to New Orleans once! all very spooky. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's fab! Well done!
ReplyDeleteMystat is to die for....Ehm, I should probably rephrase that one..... I love him! Love the rats too! I've read many of Anne Rice's books too! And yes, I do know who Lestat is......perhaps he will visit his new friend....OOOOOOOH! How good is your (extremely talented) husband with wood? Maybe you should have him making some stakes....just in case......
ReplyDeleteLOVE your vampire - he is just fabulous and those little vampire rats are sweet - thanks so much for sharing - fabulous quilt stand too :)
ReplyDeleteOh, your vampire is awesome and very wicked. I love him even if I wouldn´t like to meet him in a dark night
ReplyDeleteThe vampire rats are cute.
Thanks for sharing your creativity and being part of this hop
Great job, and a little scary!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully wicked vampire and love his friendly rats. Wickedly creative. Would love to visit your house on Halloween as you embrace the spirit.Scary cute.
ReplyDeleteI always admire folks who can draw anything other than stick figures. You did an awesome job on that vampire and those mice. Wow - very excellent, indeed!
ReplyDeleteHe came out really good!! Happy Halloween!!
ReplyDeleteYou are surely top 2 today! I dont know if I love count dracula or the vampire mice best... shoot.. They tie! Love them both!
ReplyDeleteBoo-t-ful! I love the story. Your husband did an amazing job with your quilt rack-lucky voman
ReplyDeleteEverything is vickedly vonderful! Love the vampire and the rat's teeth. And that stand... also vonderful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThose rats better beware; the Vampire might get hungry for their blood! Your quilt is really wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic project...love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is totally amazing! I can't imagine just designing him - drawing him out (mine would have been a stick figure) and then to put him together like that. Awesome! I love your husband's stand too. Clever guy! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteYOU are sooo filled with VICKEDNESS....love him my sweet scary thing...and vampire rats...ohhh dear....cancel my luncheon date till NOVEMBER lol
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Your vampire is perfect. and those rats are downright creepy. It must be the teeth and the beady eyes. Great project!!
ReplyDeleteI will be your fan forever. I too am a lover of vampirs, and think yours is great. I think I have over 200 books of vampire romances on my Kindle and if you ever want to know what I am reading just drop me a line.
ReplyDeleteYour vampire is sew scary. :) I would jump at your door if I saw those rats. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect Halloween quilt! He's adorable in a creepy sort of way! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour vampire is vicked!!
ReplyDeleteSuper great vampire. Congratulations on being the "creative one" today!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! Love the quilt stand. Terrific rats. Congrats on being one of the chosen. Thanks for sharing and the template.
ReplyDeleteThose rats are just what a vampire needs. Very cute projects. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteVell my pretty you made a wicked Vampire indeed! It's it's absolutely Vonderful!!!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha, so cool! That is one creepily awesome display!
ReplyDeleteSpooktacular quilt, and DH is sooo talented too. Who doesn't love vampires? And Anne Rice! Oh yeah the rats are fab!
ReplyDeleteHe is cool. I like the way you made his face. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt stand! Your vampire looks great on it.
ReplyDeleteSoo cute. Loved reading the post. Cute rats.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wicked vampire and neat rats! Your husband made a beautiful stand....wow!!
ReplyDeleteThe vampire hanging is awesome. The quilt stand your husband made is absolutely vunderful.
ReplyDeleteLove your creation and your husband is very talented also!
ReplyDeleteMystat is amazing. I love all the details you incorporated into this uber clever Wicked project. Thank you for hopping. BOO-tiful...
ReplyDeleteVhat a vondervul vampire!
ReplyDeleteLove LOVE the stand too!
I just love it all Carla! The quilt, the rats the stand--you and your husband are quite the creative team! I'm an Ann Rice fan too, and Lestat is one of my favorite characters. :-)
ReplyDeletewow that is so creepy!! creepy good though :)
ReplyDeleteSPooKTAcular!!! Vove it...the stand and the rats are awesome...great job Carla!! Thanks for the sharing your creativity...these blog hops are wickedly inspiring...happy haunting!! Pauline
ReplyDeleteI loved your post and your scary vampire! Great job! Your husband's work is great, also. Thanks for sharing your vampire pattern with us! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and deserving of a top spot today.
ReplyDeleteHe is vonderful, cute, handsome and on and on. You did a fantastic job. The rats are so cool.
ReplyDeleteVery, very clever..what a great job you and your hubby have done!!
ReplyDeleteNice wall hanging and rats to help the Vampire. Good job on the custom made hanger.
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this is really cute! I love the details in his face, and those rats would make me jump for sure, haha!
ReplyDelete:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Very glad he came to visit the hop...Just scary enough.....love him and his companions.
ReplyDeleteToo cool! He's my boy.
ReplyDeleteHe is a pretty cool Vampire
ReplyDeleteWow...a great vampire!! Love the hanger also. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteVery blood curdling projects, great job on them all,
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun post! A very vonderful creation :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice, just great! I loVe your quilt, so much fantasy and creatiVity, just fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of witches, not Vampires, but that will change by now, I haVe to read this book you mentionned!
Thanks for sharing your story and the pics!!!
Wow, you did a fabulous job---and your husband did too, with that stand---both of them are totally awesome. :d
ReplyDeleteWow, you did a vonderful job--sew creative! Those rats are sew cue too. Congrats and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow! what a great project. Lovely creation, you have put so much thought into it.
ReplyDeleteLove the metal frame too!
Vell, I'm not so sure of the 'cute' part of your vampire but He is quite the creature. Fabulous job on all the details - embroidery, stuffed face, glowing eyes...
ReplyDeleteIf you'll excuse me, I don't have any extra blood to share today...I just donated at the blood bank. I'm outta here...
A great project! And the stand with the interchangeable header...oh, the possibilities!
ReplyDeleteWicked, wicked, wicked wall hanging. Your stand is pretty cool. I sure would like one like it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI just love your vampire wall-hanging. He looks very dashing with hair!
ReplyDeleteWow! You are one talented woman and you husband is great with metal! :)
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, he is fabulous. As I was reading, all I could think of was she need to have him on Craftsy. Who knew at the bottom of the post, you have us his face. Thank you thank you. I think I must have vone of vem for meself! :-)
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, he is fabulous. As I was reading, all I could think of was she need to have him on Craftsy. Who knew at the bottom of the post, you have us his face. Thank you thank you. I think I must have vone of vem for meself! :-)
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, he is fabulous. As I was reading, all I could think of was she need to have him on Craftsy. Who knew at the bottom of the post, you have us his face. Thank you thank you. I think I must have vone of vem for meself! :-)
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, he is fabulous. As I was reading, all I could think of was she need to have him on Craftsy. Who knew at the bottom of the post, you have us his face. Thank you thank you. I think I must have vone of vem for meself! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove this, especially the vampire rats.
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Great project, love your vampire! I'm also a fan of Ann Rice and have read all her vampire books.
ReplyDeleteI love your vampire, rack and rats! great job. sweet of your hubby to make that for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
xo jan
What a vonderful job you did on your very wicked looking vampire. Tell your hubby he did a vonderful job on the quilt stand.
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on the vampire and rats! The quilt stand is pretty fabulous too! I think I'm most creeped out by the vampire rats.
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, did I say how much I LOVE IT!!... well... I LOVE IT!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour vampire is adorable! Love your new quilt hanger...need to find someone to make me one like it!! Fab :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute and creative. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to Thank You for the template for Mystat....he is just vonderful!! I love the rats too! anglanouette at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteOmgosh ! LOVE LOVE your vampire and fat juicy rats ! Awesome job Carla ! Great photos as well.
ReplyDeleteI love this! You and Hubby are quite the talented pair. Love the rats, too!
ReplyDeleteVERY Vicked! Love the rats, too. Fearfully creative!
ReplyDeleteI love his expression!
ReplyDeletewow, Carla. What a creepy rendition of Dracula. You were really getting into it!
ReplyDeleteVy he is simply marvelous my dear.
ReplyDeleteOMG ...Dracula, the vampire rats, the stand ... all fabulous! Fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteWicked scarey guy. Thanks for scaring me this morning.
ReplyDeleteVellll done, he is one scary and wicked looking vampire...love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun stop on the hop! Your dialect reminded me of a boss I had in my early career - he was from Estonia. Except he pronounced v's as w's. They had a daughter about the time I had my son. They named her Eva. It was so funnee to hear him talk about Ewa. Thanks for including info about the process. I admire the fact that you created this yourself. I have some creativity and have no artistic ability. I have to take other things and incorporate them together or explain my vision and get someone to draw it for me. I have a BIL who is an artist and when my daughter was at home, she saved my backside a few times when I was in grad school and need art work for projects. Thank you for participating and being a great inspiration. You and your hubby make an awesome team. When I read the name of your blog, I had to laugh. I grew up in the Sticks. I went to a one room school with no running water, so obviously path houses (out houses) and I was the only girl in my grade. All the other grades had more than one boy and more than one girl. It just turned out that my folks had the only girl born in that age range. Our school was 1-5. We did not have public kindergarten either. We had one junior high and one high school in the county. We didn't think anything about it because it was normal to us. When I went to town to school in 6th grade, I was bored, the teacher gave us time to do our assignments and there wasn't anything to do when I was finished. There was always a class going on in our one room school. So, if you weren't working on an assignment, you listened to the class in the front of the room. Also, our 6th grade teacher went to sleep while we were working independently. People would finally drop books to wake him up. Again, thanks for a laugh, too.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! You did a wonderful job with this. Love that stand idea with the interchangeable decorations!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous! And this little cute rats! :)
ReplyDeleteHe's a very wicked vampire.
ReplyDeleteI love it! That is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteHa Ha yes I'm sure all those V's were causing all kinds of wavy lines. Your vampire is so cute!! Good job on him. And the rats, I love their fangs. I too like vampire books.
ReplyDeleteHis eyes definitely look haunting!
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