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Hey Boo QAL

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FRANKIE

Spooktacular Stitches: Join the Monster Mash QAL!

Boo-tiful quilters, gather ’round your cauldrons and sharpen those needles, because  there is still time to join in a spine-chilling adventure in quilting!  Are you tempted yet? I am going to fill you in on the Monster Mash Quilt-Along, where every stitch is a step into a world of whimsical frights and delightful delights by the uber talented Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique. As soon as I saw the Hey Boo fabric collection, I knew I had to have it and when I say HAVE IT, I mean lots of it. I love the pumpkin oranges, the coral pink and the whimsical look and feel of Vanessa’s patterns. Click here to see her patterns. When she announced she was doing a QAL that combined several of the patterns I could not have jumped in fast enough.

A Hauntingly Good Time

What’s more fun than stitching up a haunted house? This block is a fabulous blend of spooky and sweet, perfect for setting the tone of our Monster Mash quilt and was perfect to start off the QAL.The detailed instructions from Lella Boutique make it a breeze to create, even if you’ve never dabbled in the dark arts of spooky quilting before. We are on to month 3 making Frankie, as shown above. Don’t you just love him?

Materials to Raise Your Spirits

For our haunted masterpiece, gather your ghoulishly good fabrics. Whether your fabrics are from HEY BOO or your favorite eerie greys, midnight blacks, ghostly whites, and pops of pumpkin orange this quilt will be sure to bring smiles to everyone’s faces. The thrill of choosing your fabrics is just the beginning of our haunted quilting escapade!

Stitching Up a Storm

As you piece together your blocks, imagine the stories this quilt will tell. Big blocks and a pieced sashing will bring the quilt to life quickly, making it a focal point of your holiday decorating. Side Note- When do you start decorating for Halloween? There is no wrong answer.

Share the Frightful Fun

One of the best parts of a QAL is sharing your progress with fellow quilters. Post your haunted house blocks on social media with the hashtag #MonsterMashQAL, and join in the fun as we admire and inspire each other. There’s something truly magical about seeing how each quilter’s haunted house comes to life.
What’s Next?

The Monster Mash QAL is only on month 3, and there are plenty more spooky blocks to come! Keep an eye on the Lella Boutique blog for the next thrilling installment. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or a newbie, this quilt-along promises to be a wickedly good time for all.

So, grab your broomsticks, thread your needles, and let’s get stitching on this hauntingly delightful adventure. The Monster Mash Quilt-Along is here to make your Halloween season extra special with every ghostly block you create. Hey Boo!

I Made the Pushing Up Daisies #LB 231 as a sample for work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have cut out The Web pattern # LB 229 and ready to sew at an upcoming retreat.

 

See what I mean by wanting a lot of this fabric?

Happy Haunting and Happy Quilting!

Hey Boo!

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I am such a fan girl of Vanessa Goertzen/Lella Boutique.  Every fabric collection that she creates I become obsessed with. I don’t really need to describe why, if you know you know!

What is a word for fresh traditional modern? Vanessa’s designs cover it all.

I recently finished several of her patterns using OLD GLORY and have moved on to her FALL fabrics,
HEY BOO! These colors are so fun and different for Halloween. I made the quilt that Moda will be kitting, named Pushing up Daisies. Stock # LB 231 and the quilt finishes at 80” x 80”

I have the pattern WEB, stock # LB 229, cut out and started from a retreat project.

FRANK! What can I saw about this one….freakin’ adorable and will be making him as a pillow.

 

Pattern # LB 232

Since I own almost all of the patterns for HEY BOO, I had to jump in on Lella’s MONSTER MASH Halloween Sampler Quilt.

Blocks are parts of patterns, Stock # LB 230, LB 231, LB 232 and LB 233. I had  purchased 3 of the 4 , so all I needed was 1 more pattern to have all the parts and pieces.

You don’t have to buy all the patterns for the QAL . They will be available for purchase as downloads from Lella Boutique during the QAL.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HcsR9PF11/

Each block is 16” so it makes a big fun quilt in no time.

Here is the schedule.

  • 5/8/24: Block 1- House
  • 6/5/24: Block 2- Skull
  • 7/10/24: Block 3 – FRANK
  • 8/7/24: Block 4- pumpkin
  • 9/4/24: Block 5- daisies
  • 9/18/24: Finishing Instructions
  • 10/2/24: Block 6- Ghost

Block 1

For more info, visit’s Vanessa’s blog!

And as always support your independent quilt or specialty store to purchase your fabrics and supplies.

enjoy!

-Modalissa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blockheads- Block 23- Vanessa Goertzen

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Happy Wednesday and welcome to the LUCKY PENNY block designed by Vanessa Goertzen.


 

I absolutely love this pattern and I am pretty proud of my workmanship. I took my time and enjoyed the process!

You  can  hop  on  over  to  Vanessa’s  blog  to   download  the  pattern. I am sharing just a few pictures of my process and can’t wait to see yours.

I made the 8″ block and cut the pieces and did a layout so I could make sure none of the same fabrics touched each other… and really I just loved looking at all the blue and whites together.

Just so yummy, yummy, yummy. Doug Leko’s Mini Simple Folded Corners ruler came in so handy to trim my little bitty corners.

How dynamic this block would be as an allover quilt? Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gaterings probably already has a pattern for this.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed my version of Vanessa’s block.

Visit each of the designers listed below for their take on the Lucky Penny block.

Be sure to check out the Block Heads Facebook Group and look for Block Heads 3 on Instagram – #modablockheads and #modablockheads3.

Enjoy,