first blush ~ and a festive seasonal bunting

 

Hello and welcome to my stop on the First Blush Blog Hop!

When I was invited to participate in this blog hop, I looked at the fabric and thought, "Oh how cute!"  When I opened the bundle a few weeks ago, it was the beginning of October and ... well ... I guess I had Halloween on the brain because I was immediately drawn to the orange, yellow, and white prints.  Next thing I knew I was making a Candy Corn Bunting.

These versatile prints worked so well for this no-sew craft project.  They're super fun to mix and match and are the perfect scale.

I lined each linen triangle with fusible interfacing for body and to support the eyelets.  Then I just used fusible web to adhere the candy corn pieces to each triangle.  I made sure the darkest fabric (orange) is on top so it wouldn't "shadow" through the lighter colours if it was underneath.  And I didn't even bother machine stitching around the edges.  (Shhh, don't tell my mom!)  I suppose I should have, but I figured this bunting isn't going to see any wear.  So I left it raw. ;)

This project required a few trips to the fabric store.  The first time I bought the eyelets, and super skinny ribbon & tulle in orange, yellow and white.

Unfortunately, the skinny ribbon was too skinny.  It just looked super wimpy.  And the tulle?  It is soooooo wispy that I needed way too much volume to make it visible.  So I reluctantly let that element go, and went for a wider ribbon.  It turned out great.  The ribbons really play well with the prints.  And it looks great on my mantle!

Hope my little seasonal make inspires you to be creative with First Blush!  Here are all the other stops on this hop.  

 October 10 – Chris Dodsley, Made by Chrissie D
 October 11 – Sinta at Pincushion (that's me)!
 October 12 -  Fat Quarter Shop
October 13- Windham/Two Blondes and a Sewing Machine
 October 14- Jennie at Clover and Violet
 October 15- Aurifil- Erin Sampson
 October 16- Tina Egner
 October 17 – Me
 October 18 – Allison Harris
 October 19 – Erin Cox
 October 20 – Angie Wilson Gnome Angel
October 21 – Debbie at happy little cottage
 October 22 – Heidi Staples
October 23 – Leanne Elliott
 October 24- Greg Jones Grey Dogwood Studio
 October 25- Wendy Sheppard Ivory Spring
 October 26 – Stephanie Lynn Denton
 October 27 – Lisa Ruble

Now for the super fun part.  For every day of the hop, Windham Fabrics is giving away a First Blush FQ bundle PLUS a small thread box of First Blush from Aurifil!  

To enter today's giveaway, leave me a comment here with yoru favourite Halloween decoration. Contest closes Thursday, October 27^th and is open to all. Winners will be chosen randomly from comments posted on blog posts and will be announced Friday, October 28^th.

Good luck! xo k

Comments

[Anita T]

I like the vintage cardboard cat cutouts.

[carol]

My favorite Halloween decoration is "orange" - anything in this beautiful fall color - like leaves, pumpkins, smells of fall.

[Lulu]

I love to have carved pumpkins and a halloween garland.

[Lulu]

Forgot to post my email, pigreco2662(at)hotmail(dot)com

[Lulu]

Bats, bats, bats everywhere. And a lot of pumpkins around.

[Susan Ecklund]

I have been loving the look of white pumpkins, especially against colorful fall leaves. I don't have any myself but have been seeing some very pretty ones at other homes as I take walks around town. Thank you for the giveaway.

[Eleni]

Love love love the bunting, and the fabrics, and the colors!!! we dont decorate or celebrate halloween in Greece, but i love these autumn colors, they are soft and warm!!! thank you for this opportunity to win!!! keep up the amazing work that you do!!! :)

[gail]

What a cute project! I'm not sure what my FAVORITE halloween decoration is -- probably something edible, lol! But my grandkids recently decorated their thick hedge with skeleton legs and arms sticking out, helter skelter. It made me laugh.

[Jayme Lane]

I have a Frankenstein's monster decoration that I think is pretty cute. I have a Halloween quilt top that needs to be quilted...once it is done, that will be my favorite!

[Kathy]

Your bunting is adorable! I love sewing and decorating for Halloween. My favorite was sewing all my daughters costumes when she was small!

[Lisa E]

I have some pumpkin lights that I really love. Thanks for the giveaway.

[Mystica]

We don't do Halloween in this part of the world but I do like reading about it.

[Kerry Ryan]

Pumpkins on the porch are my favorite decorations.

[Ariane]

Your banner is so cute! My favourite Halloween decorations are pumpkins.

[MoeWest]

I like to put a seasonal wreath on my door for each holiday. I do love the bunting you made!

[Donna]

My favorite decoration is an old string of Halloween pumpkin lights that I have to beg my husband to hang up each year (he doesn't like them). They just mean Halloween to me.

[April]

I love pumpkins inside and outside, small or large, even different colored pumpkins.

[Kathy Slaughter Cummings]

My ceramic pumpkin with candle!
Thank you.

[Aggiequilter]

My favorite Halloween decoration is a Jack o lantern quilt I made about 20 years ago when our girls were small. I don't decorate as much for Halloween these days, but I always hang this quilt up. Thanks for sharing your cute garland design, I'm going to need to make it for our new grandbaby!

[Deb F]

My favorite Halloween decoration is a set of ceramic pumpkins my grandmother made me. One has a face and a small light in it and the smaller one is a little candy dish (perfect for hiding a little chocolate). I like to put them with a few small real pumpkins. My grandmother had such an eye for color and detail. I only wish I had quilted when she was still with us, I could have used her advice.

[Frances Quigley]

What a terrific use of these fabrics. This is something I will definitely be making. Thank you.

[Dani]

Your bunting is so cute! I plan to make one to go with my favorite decorations which are pumpkins. Fall is my favorite time of year and I love all the beautiful colors. TY!

[Accrodescroix]

Tout est très joli, j'aime beaucoup. Ma décoration pour Halloween c'est les citrouilles et la sorcière faite avec de beaux tissus. Bonne journée.

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[Monica R]

A nice big curved Jack-O-Lantern from a pumpkin not paper.

[Carol W]

My favorite is a crow dresses as a scarecrow that my daughters love to move around and hide in odd places (and they still find new homes for it, even though they are now adults!)

[Makaela]

I love bunting and putting ribbon around my staircase.

[GloryB]

We don't decorate for halloween in the UK unless there are children involved. But it is just about the only time of the year that I can byu pumpkin for soup!

[Cindy]

My favorite Halloween decorations are pumpkins, everywhere.

[Jennifer]

I have Halloween pillowcases I made a couple of years ago, which I put on the beds the first of October. My grandchildren love them!

[Kaylinne]

My favorite decorations are the pictures my grandkids drew and hung up around the house. This fabric is so cute!

[Nähbegeisterte]

Your Garland is totally great. :)

Best wishes the Nähbegeisterte

[allisonpogany]

One of my friends always hangs the spooky pictures with cutout eyes that follow you wherever you go. I grow to love them more each year

[Amanda G]

My favorite Halloween decoration are my fake fences outside.

[Wendy]

My favorite decoration is one that is used in my classroom . It is a witch with a very large mouth and candy is put in the mouth. Every time someone takes a piece of candy, she cackles and has a funny comment for them.

[mom c]

I have a tin scarecrow. About 18 " with a nodding head. Love him. He's kinda intense for my youngest grandchildren but theschoolage kids love him.

[Paula]

I like anything with black cats! Thank you for the giveaway!

paulamb at shaw dot ca

[BillieBee]

Can you tell me who won the First Blush giveaway?