Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Come Trick Or Treat At My Halloween House!

My very latest finish
Come, my pretties, and trick or treat at my Halloween House during the Wicked Blog Hop!  (insert cackling laugh here!)  This is my day to show you into the Wicked Realm of Howl-o-ween ..... Hound Style!

We love Halloween at my house.  And now that we have no daughter at home, we just decorate the porch. This year I will be in Houston at the International Quilt Festival on Halloween.  So Frank will be giving out candy, so don't think you can do tricks at my house and steal my vicious guard hound......

For my Wicked block I thought I would give you a Halloween House.  I love to do paperpiecing and found this wonderful house at FaveQuilts . Wouldn't it be fun to do houses for every holiday?  Hmmm.  You need to print the four pattern pieces before you begin.  If you know how to change the size of the printed pieces you can change the size of the house.  I printed my pieces to end up 8.5 x 8.5 inches unfinished.  



Choose your fabrics to bring out the scariest emotions in your house.  I found this perfect sky in my stash.  




Cut the fabric to cover the area of the sky making sure the fabric extends over the paper by more than a quarter of an inch.  I have an Add A Quarter ruler that helps make sure I have enough seam allowance on my pieces.


Here is the sky and the roof and a chimney.  Deep in my stash, I found bricks for the chimney (she says proudly).

Iron all your seams each time you sew.  This makes it lie flat.  This is what the back looks like, simple seams.

And this is the front side.  Nice and precise.


Here are the window and the door.  I choose some fabrics that I could fussy cut and have this very surprised looking cat.  I guess he is amazed to find that he is sharing his house with bats and a crazy pumpkin man.


Tear the paper off the back and put the roof on the house.  A house needs a roof!  Even the Halloween House!

See how the waxing moon is in the starry sky over the house?  Will you come trick or treating at my Halloween House this year?

McGee the Howl-o-Ween Hound
Watch out for that vicious guard Hound!

Check out the rest of my cronies at the Wicked Blog Hop!


Tuesday, October 30th

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Canary Created

Cherry's Prairie Primitives
Count It *All* JOY!! 

Archimedes' Bathtub

Quilts And Dogs

Jane's Fabrics And Quilts

Creations On The Island

Englating

Mrs.Pickles Garden

Scrapbook-Chickadoodle

Taschen, Quilts Und Mehr

Pamela - That Other Blog



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66 comments:

  1. KathleenTue Oct 30, 12:36:00 AM CDT

    Love the house! Too cute.

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  2. ValspierssewsTue Oct 30, 12:44:00 AM CDT

    Your house is fabulous. I love the fabrics and the cute windows.

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  3. TheresaTue Oct 30, 02:21:00 AM CDT

    What a great Halloween house, love the spooky occupants!

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  4. mary mahooTue Oct 30, 02:41:00 AM CDT

    Great house! (Love the puppy too!) Thanks for sharing.

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  5. TrudiTue Oct 30, 02:50:00 AM CDT

    That's a great house! Perfect for Halloween!

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  6. Sunshine GirlTue Oct 30, 02:57:00 AM CDT

    Oooh I love your house that cat fits in the doorway just perfectly doesnt he. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Heleen GrootTue Oct 30, 03:16:00 AM CDT

    Love your house. I think you're on to something. A christmas house, a spring one, a summer one, a winter one, a fall one.....a Mardi Grass house, an Easter home......I could keep going here! New bloghop?????

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  8. charlotteTue Oct 30, 03:58:00 AM CDT

    Very nice. I love the way you did the windows and the door.

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  9. CarinTue Oct 30, 05:10:00 AM CDT

    That is realy beautiful.

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  10. Charlene STue Oct 30, 05:12:00 AM CDT

    Maybe we could have a house exchange or exchange houses. Mmmmm your three hounds and my three high class mutts make perfect Halloween guards!

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  11. NatiTue Oct 30, 05:26:00 AM CDT

    Wow, really cute, thanks for sharing!

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  12. RosaTue Oct 30, 05:44:00 AM CDT

    That`s just wonderful house!!

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  13. SparkyTue Oct 30, 06:13:00 AM CDT

    and we like to see your blocks..well done...

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  14. BrendaTue Oct 30, 06:14:00 AM CDT

    Such a cute house! I can see that being used for a block of the month for each month! Cute!
    hulseybg@gmail.com

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  15. StitchinByTheLakeTue Oct 30, 06:31:00 AM CDT

    Love that idea - a house for every holiday! blessings, marlene

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  16. PaulineTue Oct 30, 06:36:00 AM CDT

    A wickedly nice house! It looks haunted inside, or is it the reflections in de windows... creepy! Thanks for sharing.

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  17. Barb NeiwertTue Oct 30, 07:03:00 AM CDT

    Yes, that's such a wicked little house - and cute, too!

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  18. thepiececorpsTue Oct 30, 07:03:00 AM CDT

    Wicked! I love how your lil goblins are peeking out the windows and door! Great use of fabric!! Barbie in NC B-)

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  19. Marjorie's Busy CornerTue Oct 30, 07:18:00 AM CDT

    very cute block...it's always so neat with the windows and doors to peek through,eh...love it

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  20. pinsandneedlesTue Oct 30, 07:50:00 AM CDT

    Wonderfully wicked house! Love the fussy cut cat, pumpkin and bat in the door and windows!

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  21. ThearicaTue Oct 30, 07:50:00 AM CDT

    Your block is fantastic but McGee.. now he is just too darn precious!!

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  22. LeahTue Oct 30, 08:13:00 AM CDT

    Love the spooky house!

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  23. Carol SwiftTue Oct 30, 08:14:00 AM CDT

    Ooooo, a wicked house--love it!

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  24. In stitches and seamsTue Oct 30, 08:15:00 AM CDT

    just printed off the info for the haunted houses
    thankssew much for share & I love how your jack o lanterns are glowing
    in stitches

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  25. GillTue Oct 30, 08:15:00 AM CDT

    I love your scary house!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  26. MommarockTue Oct 30, 08:17:00 AM CDT

    We love to dress up the house for trick or treat too. The dogs don't love it so much. We finally decided to deck out the garage big time and sit out there and hand out treats and let the dogs hang out in the house so that they don't get all out of sorts and we can all enjoy the holiday. The kids in the neighborhood really enjoy the garage all spooky and flashing with strobe lights the house is all flashing inside with strobe lights and spooky. We have a great time. Your quilty house is fantastic too!

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  27. CalicojoanTue Oct 30, 08:23:00 AM CDT

    Love the idea of a house for all seasons. :-) What a fun project to start...

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  28. LindaTue Oct 30, 08:48:00 AM CDT

    I love your little haunted house! It's adorable!

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  29. Britt-IngerTue Oct 30, 08:51:00 AM CDT

    Your haunted house is sew awesome. Thanks for sharing your project
    Britt-Inger in Sweden

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  30. carlaTue Oct 30, 09:13:00 AM CDT

    Hi!!! Wonderfully wicked!!! It is too cute!!! Thanks for the fun!!!

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  31. Just Quilt ItTue Oct 30, 09:52:00 AM CDT

    What a great idea--houses for the seasons. Thank you so much for sharing your block!

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  32. Kathy HTue Oct 30, 09:52:00 AM CDT

    Love your Halloween house. That scary cat fabric is perfect too.

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  33. patty a.Tue Oct 30, 09:52:00 AM CDT

    Love the fabric you used for the sky! The moon is in just the right place!

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  34. InGaTue Oct 30, 10:02:00 AM CDT

    Scary (happy), no wicked halloween house. .-)
    Thanks for sharing.

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  35. SIMPLESEWTue Oct 30, 10:06:00 AM CDT

    So awesome, I am going to do the house, jumped over to Fav Quilts

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  36. Needled MomTue Oct 30, 10:09:00 AM CDT

    That is just darling.

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  37. Jane's QuiltingTue Oct 30, 10:30:00 AM CDT

    Your house, well, just all of it is so cute. Thank you for sharing and Happy Halloween.

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  38. sew.darn.quiltTue Oct 30, 11:15:00 AM CDT

    Thank you for sharing your incredible talent. Wonderful and scary!

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  39. CorrieTue Oct 30, 11:28:00 AM CDT

    Pumpkin quilt is really cute, love the candy corn border. Cute house!

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  40. Judy BTue Oct 30, 11:32:00 AM CDT

    Love you darling Halloween house! Thank you for sharing. Sweet guard dog.

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  41. lefuntzTue Oct 30, 12:12:00 PM CDT

    You had the perfect fabrics. Your house came out really cute. I like the idea of a house for every holiday!

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  42. ArianeTue Oct 30, 12:51:00 PM CDT

    I love your block!! It looks wonderful!!!

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  43. Rosemary B❤️Tue Oct 30, 12:54:00 PM CDT

    Rosemary B here: fabulous house block. I have never made one of these , I should try it. Yours came out perfect. love your choices of fabrics, just lovely
    Thank you so much for sharing your wicked creativity

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  44. Maria KievitTue Oct 30, 01:08:00 PM CDT

    Good tutorial on the house block! Thanks for sharing.

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  45. Teatime CreationsTue Oct 30, 01:54:00 PM CDT

    Love the idea of houses for the season.

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  46. krislovesfabricTue Oct 30, 02:07:00 PM CDT

    Nice block, thanks for sharing!

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  47. JanaramaTue Oct 30, 02:24:00 PM CDT

    Great idea of a house for every holiday. Your fussy cuts really made this block a winner.

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  48. BizyStitchesTue Oct 30, 02:34:00 PM CDT

    I don't do paper piecing, but I really like that pattern. It's fun how you could get the cat,bat,and pumpkin in the windows and door. Thanks for sharing and for being in the blog.

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  49. Denise :)Tue Oct 30, 03:54:00 PM CDT

    Hahaha!!! I don't think I've ever been referred to as a "crony" before!!! Your block is marvelous -- you did a great job with it!!! :)

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  50. ~Marica~Tue Oct 30, 04:07:00 PM CDT

    Lovely wicked house project :)
    Good work!

    Take care!

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  51. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsTue Oct 30, 04:44:00 PM CDT

    I love House blocks and yours is great!! Happy Halloween!

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  52. Bente-I like to QuiltBlogTue Oct 30, 05:16:00 PM CDT

    wow thanks, love your wicked house and the quilt too, gorgeous!
    Liebe Grüße
    Bente

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  53. sandraTue Oct 30, 05:58:00 PM CDT

    What an adorable but wicked house, thanks for showing us how you put it together.

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  54. evelynTue Oct 30, 06:49:00 PM CDT

    Silly me, I thought you wrote Gourd hound! :) Love your little house. The fussy cut pieces add so much.

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  55. SallieTue Oct 30, 07:42:00 PM CDT

    Great job! Thanks for sharing!

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  56. Scrapbook-ChickADoodleTue Oct 30, 08:28:00 PM CDT

    Terrific little house. Love the look on the cats face.Thanks for sharing the link. It would be fun to make houses for every holiday/season.

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  57. LJTue Oct 30, 09:40:00 PM CDT

    Simply wonderful house though I'm not too fond of bats, either!! McGee sitting on the porch almost looks like he's stuffed and part of the decorations.

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  58. Terry@ a quilting blogTue Oct 30, 11:06:00 PM CDT

    What a fun block...love your fussy cut pieces...so cute!! TFS

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  59. Rebeckah AustinWed Oct 31, 12:59:00 AM CDT

    Love it!

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  60. Gina LoomisWed Oct 31, 07:44:00 AM CDT

    Awesome house block! Thanks for sharing the link and how you made yours! I love the fabric you selected! Excited to see pic's from quilt market!

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  61. MoeWestWed Oct 31, 10:39:00 AM CDT

    Your house block and fabric choices are wonderful!

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  62. SheilaWed Oct 31, 12:51:00 PM CDT

    Really great wicked house , love your choice of fabrics!

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  63. Mrs.PicklesWed Oct 31, 02:24:00 PM CDT

    Wicked work thanks for sharing!!

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  64. AmyFri Nov 02, 01:04:00 AM CDT

    Love you Wicked little house block! Too cute!

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  65. MicheleSun Nov 04, 06:13:00 AM CST

    Really nice block. Thanks for sharing.

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  66. CarrieSat Nov 10, 12:10:00 AM CST

    Very cute house! Thanks for sharing.

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