It's MY turn for sharing on the Witchy Stitchy Blog Hop! Annnnd . . . it also MY BIRTHDAY!
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| ♥ Local grandgirls visited for a birthday eve visit yesterday! ♥ |
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| Hexie Pumpkin Mug Rug (this is the fourth or fifth I've made...but this one is for ME!) |
A birthday means there's a giveaway in here somewhere. ;)
So when I signed on for this hop in July, I gave myself a couple of hours several days weeks until five days ago to figure out what I wanted to make/share. I love autumn and the less ghoulish elements of Halloween and I didn't want to do anything too creepy or ghoulish.
I adore ... no seriously ... I ADORE pumpkins in all their glorious colors, shapes, and sizes, but pumpkins didn't quite seem to fit the Witchy Stitchy theme, so I could start there, but I couldn't end there. With a little inspiration from where I live (Camp MACOBA) as a year-round camp host and from one of my favorite quilting books, I got an idea.
Spiders . . .
So being that I'm a small project person and adore a darling mug rug (or two or ten) for *every* season, here's my offering:
The pumpkin is also super easy ... one roll of toilet paper, one fat quarter, and a nice sized twig for the stem.
They're a GREAT way to decorate when you have little, curious hands around, as are the yo-yo spiders!!
Okay, so I know I mentioned it was my birthday and a giveaway. That's the kind of birthday girl I am! I want *everyone* to have a happy day on my birthday! So here's the deal. Leave a kind birthday greeting in the comments and follow me in some shape, form or fashion (and let me know you do), and I'll draw a winner for a copy of Simple Fabric Folding for Halloween for your very own! I'll accept entries through the 11th and announce a winner sometime on Sunday the 13th. :)
Many thanks to Carol of Just Let Me Quilt for coordinating another super blog hop! These are a lot of work to put together and she does a beautiful job of it! Be sure, also, to visit the rest of the blogs that are hopping today:
Okay, so I know I mentioned it was my birthday and a giveaway. That's the kind of birthday girl I am! I want *everyone* to have a happy day on my birthday! So here's the deal. Leave a kind birthday greeting in the comments and follow me in some shape, form or fashion (and let me know you do), and I'll draw a winner for a copy of Simple Fabric Folding for Halloween for your very own! I'll accept entries through the 11th and announce a winner sometime on Sunday the 13th. :)
Many thanks to Carol of Just Let Me Quilt for coordinating another super blog hop! These are a lot of work to put together and she does a beautiful job of it! Be sure, also, to visit the rest of the blogs that are hopping today:
this is me! ---->Count it *all* JOY!
Thank you for stopping by . . . and I'll have the final list of participants posted if you come by tomorrow!
Bewitchingly stitchingly yours,
:)
Bewitchingly stitchingly yours,
:)
50 expressed . . .:
All of your projects are wonderful, and the yo-yo spiders are really fun. I love yo-yos! Happy Birthday!
I'm so glad you're celebrating your special day with us...Happy Birthday! I don't like spiders, but I love to take photos of them so your pics really made me cackle a bit. That fabric folded spider is so, so cute and that pumpkin is adorable. I think I'm freaking out a bit over the mug rug, too. Thanks for sharing your Witchy Stitchy projects with us today!
Have a very Happy Birthday, your little grands are adorable. I love the little spider and mug rug, great fun projects. Those are some crazy looking real spiders! Thanks for a chance to win!
I don't like spiders but must admit your's are cute.
Love your post and projects. HATE those real spiders. Happy Birthday!!
xx, Carol
Happy happy Birthday!!!—. You eight legged friends are quite impressive:). I can see that a less intimidating fabric version is just right for the holiday. I love your mug rug and pumpkin too. What a great set of Halloween projects!! Nice to meet you!! —Tracy @It’s a T-Sweets Day!
"Hippo Birdy day to yew"
sorry...could not help myself....
Love the Spider ...I think it would make a fun applique on a quilt
Hi Denise! Happy Happy Birthday to you! Look at that fabulous picture of your surrounded by lots and lots of love and smiles. It's fabulous. Now, I got to the first of your other photos and you lost me. I am so afraid of spiders - even through the computer. Your Hexie Pumpkin mug rug rocks, though! What a cute and great use of hexies. And, I'd say you deserve one for yourself. This is such a fun blog hop! I'm glad you joined in and especially that you have a fabulous day. {{Hugs}} . ~smile~ Roseanne
Thank you for sharing your fun projects. Not so much for the real spider photos. :) And, Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday! I have just discovered you through the witchy so now I'm following you on blogger. Unfortunately spiders are so NOT my thing, but i could probably handle yours. The TP pumpkin is a nice touch. Have a good day!
Happy Birthday!! Hope you are having a special day with family and friends!! I love you project, also. Great job!!
I follow you on Bloglovin!!
Happy birthday! Your spiders are very cute and perfect for the season. I love the hexie pumpkin and the one covering the toilet paper is such a good idea.
Spiders, YIKES!!! Perfect projects for this Witchy Stitchy hop. Your yo-yo spider and oumokin are spooktacular! Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day.
Oh my gosh - I would not have thought you would do spiders. Happy Birthday Pumpkin Girl! I follow on blogger since the beginning of time. I do the toilet paper pumpkins - a quick decor that can be used.
I didn't know spiders could be cute! These are adorable and so are the pumpkins, but not as cute as your grand daughters!. I hope you have a wonderful birthday month and celebrate every day. Thanks for a chance to win the book. I followed you by email.
Love your mug rug! I think I have this book somewhere now I have to find it. Thanks, Carol O.
May the Lord bless you on your birthday with a wealth of love from family and friends and health in the coming year. Your pumpkin and spiders are fabulous...I'm with you on the non-creepy decor!!
Happy Happy Birthday!!!
Your spider is adorable. I like spiders on fabric. I just don't like the real live ones.
I follow you via email.
I love your projects especially the cute spiders. Happy birthday my lovely. So what's your secret? The grand children are growing up fast and you look just as fabulous as you did when they were tiny. Have a great day.
Thank you for sharing your projects as well as your birthday. Hope it is a happy one. I signed up to follow by email.
It's a double good reason to Wish you a Happy Day! I like Pumpkins too. Spiders, Witches, Ghosts and Ghouls, not so much.
Cute Hexie Pumpkin under that Spider.
I follw you on Bloglovin,Facebook &Instagram. Love seeing those Cuties and their Grandma smiles!
Happy Haunting, I mean Birthday!! I follow by newsletter.
Cute mug rug
Happy Birthday!! I hope that you got to do and eat your favorite things!! I really liked seeing the cool spiders...but I'm a little different. As long as I don't have to touch them, I like them :)
Happy Birthday, and thanks for sharing your great projects. My Birthday is in 2 days!
Have a PIECEFUL Happy Birthday!
I live that mug rug. Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!!!
OH, and I follow you blog via Google Friend Connect.
Love your Halloween creations, especially the hexie pumpkin mug rug. Happy birthday wishes also.
Happy happy birthday! I follow via Blogger. :) The girls are getting so big! Halloween is always more fun with little ones to enjoy your creations!
Happy Birthday and hug those little ones. I love the pumpkin and spider.
Have a very Happy Birthday!! Love those spiders and that pumpkin is a fun project for sure.
Have a blessed birthday full of love, and joy! Love your spiders, the real ones and the yoyo ones. My house has been covered (outside) in spider webs for weeks now, they come out at night. We looked them up they are called Brown Widows, and last count just near the back door there were 46 and they are big!
Happy Birthday! I don’y Mind spiders,they are good bugs as they eat other bugs like mosquitoes which we have way too many of! Yours are super cute and thank you for the chance to win the pattern!
Enjoy your birthday with your family! Maybe even sew a little. :) I have started following your blog, thanks so much for the opportunity to win the book these adorable creations came from. I think my boys would enjoy getting to help make one or two pumpkins.
Enjoyed your projects and Happy Birthday
What a fun and silly spider and that is the first hexagon pumpkin I have seen and it's so nice!
May your every birthday be spooky! And may those grand babies come around every year!
Happy belated birthday! I love your silly spiders as well as hexagon pumpkin mug rug. Terrific décor ideas. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
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Happy Birthday (a little late). Love your spider yo yo's and the pumpkin!!
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I'm kind of late to this birthday party, but I wanted to send you birthday greetings anyway. I had planned on sending you timely birthday wishes, but senior parent care has become pretty all-consuming lately. Hope you had a great time celebrating, and will continue to make the most of your birthday month. I am making my plans for our swap, I just don't get the sewing time I need to execute my plans right now.
The arachnid photos were about as creepy as I can stand for Halloween. Your fabric fellas are much more to my liking! :)
many happy returns of the day. Happy Birthday. Wow that is an amazing collection of spiders living in your park not to mention the adorable ones living in your home. I follow your blog and on IG. Love your mug run and yes you definetly need to keep that one for your birthday gift to you.
Happy, happy birthday, Denise! I love your hexie pumpkin mug rug and the spiders and toilet role pumpkin are adorable - even if I don't particularly care for spiders! LOL I hope you had an awesome day!
Happy Birthday Denise: Looks like you have some beautiful Granddaughters. I have just one...4 years old and she loves to come and craft with me. LOL Her Mama is a crafter too so it's in her blood. I Love your projects and I know my Baby Girl would love doing them too, especially the spiders (last year we made them out of LARGE pom-poms and pipe cleaners with google eyes to put on the spiderweb on our door). She would be happy to make the same ones, but I think these fabric ones would be very exciting for a 4 year old. I have some YUMMY fabrics that would be WONDERFUL for them too. It is 10:25 PM on the West Coast (California) on Oct 12 so I hope I'm not too late to enter the drawing. If I am, that's OK...I will look for the book on-line to buy for next year. By the way, will you share your Mug Rug pattern.
Thanks, Sandra
Forgot to mention that I am following your page. he he he
Sandra
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you had a great day! Love those yoyo spiders!! And I'm like you, love pumpkins too...! xx
A Very Happy Belated Birthday!! The hexie pumpkin is so lovely and the other pumpkin IS easy and sweet. Dare I say that the spiders are adorable! :D
Happy Halloween!
-Soma :)
Love all the creepy crawlies! Hope you had a magnificent birthday!
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