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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Enter If You Dare - Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Quilt and giveaway

Welcome to Creatin' in the Sticks.

Enter If You Dare.....


Today,  here in the Sticks, we are thrilled to welcome visitors from the
Enter If You Dare Blog Hop!


Marian from Seams to be Sew was so kind to invite us all to share
a little Halloween happiness.

I invite you to celebrate 
Day of the Dead
with a sweet sugar skull quilt.



One of the most popular tutorials here in the sticks is the
Collage Quilt a Sugar Skull - Tutorial


This year I decided to go bigger and better
and make a quilt.


I call this technique collage applique, but someone told me it's called broderie perse.
I'm pretty sure this isn't what the early quilters had in mind for broderie perse....
Although it is a lot of flowers.

I keep a box of Heat N Bond Lite backed floral goodness always ready for cutting
because I love this technique so much.


The quilting is free motion flowers in the black and a little meandering on the applique.
I used Aurifil 50 wt  thread in black - 4241 for the background 
and 
my favorite "go to" Aurifil light grey - 2600 for the sugar skull.


There are all kinds of little critters hiding among the flowers.

He just makes me smile.  


To make you smile, I'm sharing my drawing with you.
Just right click this picture and save it.
Enlarge it to any size you want.


Then click here for the full tutorial to make your own Sugar Skull.


Want some more Halloween stitching ideas?

Here is the complete spooky schedule:

Wednesday, Oct 18

Thursday, Oct 19

Friday, Oct 20

Monday, Oct 23

Tuesday, Oct 24

Thanks for visiting 
and
 have a Happy
Halloween
and
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)!



The Fat Quarter Shop and Timeless Treasurers are the wonderful sponsors

for this hop!

Here are some sweet treats from them:
A chance to win a 
$75.00 gift certificate
at 
Fat Quarter Shop.

A chance to win this
fat quarter bundle
from
Timeless Treasures.
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78 comments:

  1. AnitaOctober 20, 2017 at 12:47 AM

    What a spooky project, I love the colorful skull!

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  2. Needled MomOctober 20, 2017 at 1:29 AM

    That is great. I love all of the colorful flowers.

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  3. BetsyOctober 20, 2017 at 4:57 AM

    Carla,thank you for taking the time to share your talent with us

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  4. GranChrisOctober 20, 2017 at 4:59 AM

    I love this, looks like lots of fun.

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  5. JanetOctober 20, 2017 at 5:52 AM

    Thank you for the skull tutorial. A great addition to Halloween!

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  6. AllisonOctober 20, 2017 at 6:06 AM

    Thank you for the tutorial. This technique is new to me and I am intrigued. I'll have to give it a try. Love your project!

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  7. Patty October 20, 2017 at 6:40 AM

    Very fun!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 20, 2017 at 7:07 AM

    Love the sugar skull applique! Thank you for sharing.

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  9. ReneaOctober 20, 2017 at 7:28 AM

    What a very creative project. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. LoriOctober 20, 2017 at 8:09 AM

    the fabrics you joined together are lovely

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  11. Elizabeth CoughlinOctober 20, 2017 at 8:17 AM

    Your skull is amazing! Thanks so much for sharing the technique and pattern with us.

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  12. LisaOctober 20, 2017 at 8:22 AM

    This is the best skull and only one I have seen I love

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  13. Danette October 20, 2017 at 8:39 AM

    I don't know what to say except he is awesome! I have never done broderie perse, but it looks amazing.

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  14. KatOctober 20, 2017 at 8:43 AM

    Oh, Carla, this is fabulous! My daughter will love this! What a great decoration for the "Halloween" season. Love the colors too. I'll follow the tutorial and give it a try.
    Keep on designing.
    Kat

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  15. Quilting TangentOctober 20, 2017 at 9:16 AM

    Cut colorful skull.

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  16. ACOliveOctober 20, 2017 at 9:22 AM

    I'm not really into skulls but this one is cute. Thank you!

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  17. Siouxzq64@gmail.comOctober 20, 2017 at 9:22 AM

    What a great skull. Love the flowers, yes more day of the dead sugar skull thank spooky.

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  18. Kathy E.October 20, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    What a truly unique idea to use appliqued flowers in the skull shape! It's so colorful and awesome! Still spooky, even in fun, bright flowers! duchick at mchsi dot com

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  19. Maf29October 20, 2017 at 9:40 AM

    I loved the skull idea and thanks for sharing the technique, very different.

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  20. quilterOctober 20, 2017 at 10:03 AM

    Very cute! Thanks for sharing and the giveaways!
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  21. Carol SwiftOctober 20, 2017 at 10:10 AM

    Carla, you are so talented with this type of technic. It is so beautiful that it almost makes me forget it is a creepy skull. Love it!

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  22. Tami Von ZalezOctober 20, 2017 at 10:24 AM

    Gonna have to bookmark this one (and Pin it). I just love applique and incorporating it into my quilts. In fact I have to restrain myself. Great idea of hoarding all of those fussy cut flowers.

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  23. Oneoldgoat1962October 20, 2017 at 11:03 AM

    Love it! Reminds me of my trip to San Diego!
    Beth oneoldgoat1962 @ gmail.com

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  24. OhioLoriOctober 20, 2017 at 11:12 AM

    My older daughter Loooves sugar Skulls! lol she would love this one too :)

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  25. NinaOctober 20, 2017 at 12:09 PM

    Your skull is amazing!! Thanks for sharing your tutorial!!

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  26. Pam McDonaldOctober 20, 2017 at 12:22 PM

    That skull is amazing. I enlarged it so I could see all the little critters. I love the teensy owl near his eye. Thank you for sharing and the tute!

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  27. Charlotte M.October 20, 2017 at 1:14 PM

    What a great project. I would love to make one of these! Nice job.

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  28. Heather BOctober 20, 2017 at 1:17 PM

    oh my, I have never seen anything like this, I love it!!!

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  29. apple blossomOctober 20, 2017 at 2:40 PM

    Oh, Wow lots of work went into that skull. Beautiful job

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  30. MoiraOctober 20, 2017 at 2:50 PM

    Very colorful!

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  31. Lisa EnglandOctober 20, 2017 at 3:11 PM

    Wow, just amazing! I doubt I will make a skull, but I would love to use the technique with the flowers for something. I think it would make an amazing wreath. Or maybe a Christmas tree cut from Christmas floral prints.

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  32. JayneOctober 20, 2017 at 3:56 PM

    What a great pattern

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  33. SewgirlOctober 20, 2017 at 4:08 PM

    Wow! That is a fantastic quilt. Thanks for sharing your process too.

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  34. gpcraftyOctober 20, 2017 at 4:12 PM

    What a wonderful quilt! Thank you for sharing your talent.

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  35. Seacoast QuilterOctober 20, 2017 at 4:22 PM

    Thank you for the fun tutorial to make a sugar skull.

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  36. Cathy B.October 20, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    The flowers make it less creepy!
    basaran.family@rogers.com

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  37. JulieOctober 20, 2017 at 4:44 PM

    Absolutely LOVE your quilt....I am definitely going to be making one of these.

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  38. AnonymousOctober 20, 2017 at 5:02 PM

    NEAT PROJECTS! THANKS FOR SHARING!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  39. NancyOctober 20, 2017 at 5:11 PM

    Such a fun quilt with the sugar skulls. Thank you.

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  40. Vicki HOctober 20, 2017 at 6:48 PM

    Thanks for your skull tutorial.

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  41. wendyOctober 20, 2017 at 7:19 PM

    Not really into the skull thing but , I love the flowers!

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  42. Marti MorganOctober 20, 2017 at 7:32 PM

    Sugar skulls are all the rage, and yours is cute.

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  43. EdieOctober 20, 2017 at 7:46 PM

    I find that skulls are a bit creepy as a quilting project, but the flowers do make it a lot less creepy.....almost to the point I may have to try one. LOL Thanks for sharing. raydeer@memlane.com

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  44. J SpencerOctober 20, 2017 at 8:06 PM

    Love the Sugar Skull.

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  45. J SpencerOctober 20, 2017 at 8:06 PM

    Love the Sugar Skull.

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  46. @lutzcatsOctober 20, 2017 at 8:16 PM

    WOWZA! I am full on LOVING this floral sugar skull. Oh my poor head is spinning... lutzcats (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  47. BarbOctober 20, 2017 at 8:18 PM

    Thank you sew much for the tutorial on the Sugar Skull! I love collage quilts and this is definitely on my To Do list!

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  48. annaOctober 20, 2017 at 8:47 PM

    I will definetly be making this thanks for sharing

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  49. sewlostOctober 20, 2017 at 8:53 PM

    Love your collage design. I’m going to try to make one myself. Thanks for sharing.
    Swoot@att.net

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  50. Anna brownOctober 20, 2017 at 9:34 PM

    I really like this ty for the help.. happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  51. ShirleyCOctober 20, 2017 at 10:56 PM

    I've never been "into" sugar skulls, but you did a great job!

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  52. UnknownOctober 20, 2017 at 11:17 PM

    This is awesome!

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  53. TammyOctober 20, 2017 at 11:17 PM

    I have always loved sugar skulls. And I love.. love... love... your project.

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  54. Nancy LOctober 21, 2017 at 6:46 AM

    Wow your project is really unique!!

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  55. Nancy LOctober 21, 2017 at 6:48 AM

    I love all of your projects. Great site!!

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  56. SandraOctober 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM

    Nice skull quilt.

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  57. LauraOctober 21, 2017 at 10:49 AM

    Your collage work is fabulous. What a great way to use those fabrics.

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  58. pamspretties57October 21, 2017 at 11:53 AM

    Hiya!!! What a great project. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!
    pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

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  59. ginOctober 21, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    Awesome!! Thank you for the tutorial. I will try it.

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  60. JANETOctober 21, 2017 at 3:42 PM

    Very colorful! Thanks for sharing.

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  61. Charlene McCainOctober 21, 2017 at 4:21 PM

    What a "sweet" project! Can't wait to try my hand at this technique. Thanks so much for the tutorial and picture. Love your quilt!

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  62. AlidaPOctober 21, 2017 at 7:07 PM

    Absolutely lovely project! I was also inspired by Sugar Skulls but I went much less elaborate... your piece is fantastic!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  63. teachpanyOctober 21, 2017 at 11:35 PM

    Great projects. The Identity Thief is really funny. Thanks.

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  64. UnknownOctober 22, 2017 at 10:22 AM

    Loving your sugar skull!

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  65. Brenda HulseyOctober 22, 2017 at 11:25 AM

    That skull is really cute. I want to make something using the technique!

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  66. Rozz01October 22, 2017 at 12:20 PM

    Totally adorable skull creation. I love it. rozz01 at cox dot net

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  67. vivoaksOctober 22, 2017 at 2:53 PM

    I'm not really into Halloween, so I don't make Halloween quilts in general, but your Sugar Skull is really pretty. Great mix of fabrics! Thanks for sharing. Vivian wvoaks at comcast dot net

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  68. Dix in CanadaOctober 22, 2017 at 6:41 PM

    Nice skull quilt. Thanks for the pattern as well as instructions.
    Dixie M

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  69. CeciliaOctober 22, 2017 at 7:57 PM

    Cute quilt! Thanks for sharing.

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  70. MoeWestOctober 22, 2017 at 8:03 PM

    Great job on the sugar skull! Thanks for sharing your project!

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  71. CalicojoanOctober 23, 2017 at 11:39 AM

    What a fun quilt. I've got to try the collage thing some time!

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  72. Pumpkin Patch BCOctober 23, 2017 at 12:51 PM

    The sugar skull is very different, I love it. Great idea!

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  73. Teatime CreationsOctober 23, 2017 at 6:27 PM

    If skulls were cute this one surely qualifies. Very creative.

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  74. AnonymousOctober 23, 2017 at 10:42 PM

    That gives Dia de los Muertos a whole new look! Thank you so much for sharing your talent and your pattern. Such a great Halloween stitching.

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  75. MichelleOctober 24, 2017 at 3:16 AM

    I LOVE this sugar skull! Thanks for sharing the image and the tutorial.

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  76. Quilt Doodle DesignsOctober 24, 2017 at 9:06 AM

    I love your sugar skull, thank you so much for sharing your drawing! I'm gonna give this a try!

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  77. MarianOctober 24, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    My apologies for getting around so late with my comment...

    I love love love the Sugar Skull Carla, I had no idea you even had the tutorial on your blog, but I'm definitely going to give this a try, it's awesome. Thank you for sharing your drawing, and your tutorial along with this wonderful quilt. It's amazing!!!

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  78. Cynthia's Creating ArkOctober 25, 2017 at 4:11 AM

    I haven't tried this technique before. It may be time e to try it.

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That you would take time to comment, makes my day so much brighter!