My Bats and Boos quilt is all but finished. I just need to add an outer border and send it off to be quilted. I will love using this next Halloween. I am really happy with how it turned out and how fun it was to make. The pattern is free on Fatquartershop.com.
This center block took me a minute to make (not). There are many points that need to line up, so it required precision cutting, sewing, and much pinning. I think it makes a great centerpiece to this small quilt.
I hope your Halloween was peaceful. Do you get a lot of trick-or-treaters? Our neighborhood is pretty dark and quiet and we never get any. At Eva's house, just a couple of blocks away, it is another story. They may get well over 200 kids! People from farther away actually drive their kids over to trick or treat! We always go over to her house and sit outside and greet the families as they go from house to house. My son-in-law, the Winemaker, even pours wine for the grown-ups! It is all very jolly and fun to meet the neighbors and see the kids' costumes.
Here's Eva with her just-carved jack-o'lanterns. I don't know what is making her happier, those pumpkins or her new puppy Winston.
Nephew update: Friends, I think your prayers are helping. My nephew had been in a coma since last Thursday and yesterday he opened his eyes and was able to squeeze someone's hand when it was requested that he do so. He has a long way to go to full recovery, but we are now feeling more helpful than despairing. Thank you for your kind words and all your prayers and good thoughts. We are very grateful.
Such good news about your nephew. I will continue praying for him and your family. We only had 16 trick or treaters last night - there were snow flurries in the air, so that may have had something to do with a low turnout, except that we’ve been getting fewer and fewer as the neighborhood ages.
Posted by: Margaret | November 01, 2023 at 04:25 AM
So happy to hear the good news about your nephew. Prayers DO help! Such a cute picture of your granddaughter and Little Winston. Keep on sewing Nicole, everything looks great!
Posted by: Nancy Watkins | November 01, 2023 at 05:26 AM
So glad to hear about your nephew. I’ll continue to pray. We only had 4 knocks on our door last night. We live on a corner of a hilly area. It seems like everything is uphill from here.
Posted by: Diane Linford | November 01, 2023 at 06:09 AM
I’m so glad your nephew is doing better. My prayers have been for you and your family.
Posted by: Kathy Czuprynski | November 01, 2023 at 06:29 AM
Bats and Boos is a very cool quilt! And that center block...oh my!! I missed the original post on your nephew and I'll definitely include him in my prayers, Nicole. Today's job list includes finalizing my next quilt and cleaning off my sewing table so wish me luck lol!!
Posted by: T Holzer | November 01, 2023 at 06:52 AM
Continued prayers for your nephew.
Our downtown hosts trick or treat and a church hosts trunk or treat. Our neighborhood gets very few. A couple in my daughters street is very generous so the whole street has a ton.
Posted by: Margie | November 01, 2023 at 07:18 AM
What a positive post! Happy Halloween and Happy news about prayers helping nephew.
Posted by: Anne | November 01, 2023 at 07:39 AM
Such wonderful news about your nephew! I will continue to pray for him. We do not get any trick or treaters in our neighborhood. We used to buy a bag of candy just in case, but now I don't have that around tempting me!
Posted by: CarolE | November 01, 2023 at 07:45 AM
Very good news about your nephew. Sounds like your Halloween was a success,
Posted by: Mary Kastner | November 01, 2023 at 08:17 AM
That's wonderful news about your nephew. The update sounds very hopeful. Prayers that he continues to improve. It looks like Eva & Winston had a fun Halloween together! And, that the adults got some treats, too! Cute quilt--congrats on the finish!
Posted by: Jan | November 01, 2023 at 08:33 AM
Good news about your nephew. We live in a senior park, so no trick-or-treating. Sunday we participated at our church's preschool trunk or treat. It was so much fun seeing all of the littles.
Posted by: Norma | November 01, 2023 at 08:36 AM
Good news about your nephew! Love your quilt, Eva and the fact that there is wine pouring while trick or treating 😍
Posted by: Anita | November 01, 2023 at 11:10 AM
So thankful for the good news about your nephew! Praying for a full recovery and wisdom and discernment for the doctors and all who are giving him care! Love the pic of Eva with pumpkins and Winston 🎃
Posted by: Kelli | November 01, 2023 at 12:35 PM