Weekly Finish #30 and #31: Halloween Bats & Boos and Crescendo Runner

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I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween day.  We had a very quiet and uneventful day.  I was a little disappointed that we had very few trick-or-treaters this year.  I bought two large bags of candy but only used half a bag.  Now who's going to eat all that candy? 😃

I didn't even bother to bring out my decorations but I did put out all my Halloween and fall quilts, including these two small Halloween projects I finished a couple weeks ago.

 Halloween Bats & Boos

Finished Size:  47" square

Bats & Boos was a 2021 mystery quilt along from the Fat Quarter Shop.  I saved all the clues and finally got to it this year.  The clues are still available here.  I used an E2E spider web design and love the results.

Halloween Crescendo Runner




I finally finished the Halloween table runner that I wrote about here.  I quilted this on my longarm with an E2E design and it measures 20" x 80".
I'm happy to join these linky parties.  Be sure to visit them to see what other quilters are sharing.
Until next time ... 
Be happy and keep on quilting!

Comments

  1. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterNovember 4, 2022 at 2:55 PM

    Two lovely Halloween quilts! I didn't do much for Halloween this year either. Hardly any trick or treaters. Now, like you the treats on me as I get to eat the leftover candy! Thanks for sharing on my 300th Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  2. Susan November 5, 2022 at 1:26 PM

    I liked the Bats and Boos pattern, but didn't make it. Seeing yours, that might have been a mistake! The table runner is amazing!

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  3. dqNovember 27, 2022 at 10:08 AM

    Bats and Boos - love this!! YOu have lots of finishes lately.

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