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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The Ghastlies are here!

 The winners are:

To be entered into the grand prize drawing:
Sharon

Mug Rug/Pot Holders:
LynC
James-Linda
Pat
Please contact me with your mailing address! 

 Welcome to my blog for The Ghastlies Blog Hop!



So glad you could stop by!
Well, I've been friends with the Ghastlie family for quilt some time and just like my own family, I have a difficult time choosing my favorite - don't you??

Could it be these?


 How about these two?


 This guy is kinda' classy.


This one scares me!!


 I hate to choose favorite, but I think it might be this one:



For my Ghastlie project, I put the whole family album together in my new tablecloth/quilt/wall hanging:



I hate show things that aren't complete, but the only thing I have left is to quilt it. 

Leave a comment on this blog post by 9:00 P.M. Central time on Wednesday, November 2nd and your name will be entered into the daily drawing for the grand prize for the Ghastlie blog hop!!  AND I will draw three more names from my blog comments and send each of them a Ghastlie mug rug/pot holder!
Don't forget to stop by and visit my sista' Ghastlies today:


You can get a chance to get you name entered into the grand prize drawing on their blogs too!

I'll be back to edit this post on Thursday with the winners of the mug rug/pot holder.  And you will be contacted by the blog hop organizer if you won the grand prize.

170 readers left a comment:

Janet said...

Your quilt is fabulous! Love those Ghastlies!

Vroomans' Quilts said...

I really like the way you mixed up your blocks with the geo-metric setting and other prints - it just works so Ghastlie. THank you for sharing with us - even if you didn't get to the quilting stage.

Marilee said...

Another show stopper quilt with the Ghastlies. Marvelous!

CJ said...

I think you did a wonderful job on the wall hanging quilt! Love how you did the blocks differently. I'd have to say my favorite would be the girl with the hammer, I'm not sure if it's because she's strange and cute or just down right weird having a hammer for no reason. Ha! Well it must be a reason to have a hammer, right? lol No one will ever know, right? HA

Thanks for the share, and please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks!

barb's creations said...

Love your interpretation of a ghastlie quilt...I'm with you I like the girl with the hammer she looks soooo innocent....not LOL :) Barb.

Cherise said...

Love your quilt! Great job! Can't wait to see it quilted! Please enter me in your giveaway! Thanks so much for offering it! Have a Ghastly Day! :)

MaryBeth said...

Very cute quilt. Thanks for the chance to win the giveaway.

Annieofbluegables said...

darling quilt and darling fabric.
~a

Anita said...

Very cute quilt! Love that you still showed it without quilting :) Thanks for the chance to win!

Melissa said...

I love your quilt; it makes me smile:) I have really enjoyed the Ghastlies hop so far:)

Britt-Inger said...

I love your quilt and I have fallen in love with the Ghastlies. I haven´t heard of them in Sweden, but I ordered last week some yards of different Ghastlies fabric to make a lap quilt for me.

charlotte said...

love the pink accents. This will be a nice little quilt.

Donna said...

Ghastlie favorites are so difficult! I pick this one - they that one and on and on. I am partial to the sweet little girl in pink clutching her hammer!

Gill said...

Great quilt! I think my favourite character is the girl holding the hammer too!

Debbie B Sam said...

I LOVE your creation, it's perfect in every way. My favorite would be the Mom and son, since it's just me and my little boy :)

StitchinByTheLake said...

I love the way you framed your "family photos"! And your choice of fabrics in your quilt. I had such a hard time choosing coordinates on mine - they're just so cute with everything! Blessings, marlene

Sparky said...

Oh yes Mrs Mary Ghastlie...hard to pick a fav...you did good in giving them frames...to bring out their very best...the mug rug pot holder..where is that? is it one of the blocks here...ok it is early maybe I am just not awake yet...great quilt..can't help but notice the wee buglet below...sew cute

Sparky said...

and who is this blog hop organizer? lol

Unknown said...

Just wonderful I never thought of a tablecloth...love it
Have fun today

Unknown said...

Just wonderful I never thought of a tablecloth...love it
Have fun today

QuiltSue said...

That's too wonderful to use as a tablecloth. The family photos would all be covered with plates etc, and might have stuff spilt on them.

Lucy | Charm About You said...

I love the family album!! Such a great idea and lovely seeing the close ups :)

Mhairi said...

I love the girl with the hammer too. She is definitely my favourite. Kind of Wednesday Addams. I love your quilt too, it looks great.

Lynette said...

Hey, I love the angled cuts on some of the blocks - very cool effect. Great Ghastlie quilt!

dortha said...

I think I am falling in love with the Ghastlies. Your family album is so cute.

Patticakes said...

Love the look of your Ghastlie project and I know it will only improve it's ghastliness once you quilt it!
Don't think I can pick a favorite amongst this crowd of characters, they all work so well together.

Pippa Parsons said...

oh i'm loving this hop, thanks so much for contributing, the quilt is quite ghastlie :)

Jeanie said...

Love those angled blocks in your quilt! Have a ghastlie day!

JustPam said...

I love the wonky blocks in your quilt. You can't go wrong with this fabric.

Linda said...

What a great quilt!

Chiska said...

Your quilt is fantastic--although I scrolled down a little and Gnome Audrey has me captivated! What a cutie! Thanks for the chance.

Unknown said...

What a fabulous idea to make it for table or wall...doubly ghastlie!

randi--i have to say said...

what a fun little quilt! i love the pink frames with the grey fabrics!

tpott said...

Great idea, to use an angled frame for some Ghastlie blocks. The pink really makes them POP. I don't think I would take the chance of using all that Ghastlie goodness as a tablecloth, it could get ruined. Thank you, for offering such a generous giveaway. Happy hopping! ;-> Toni Anne

Laura said...

Love your wonky quilt! The ghastlies were the perfect fit for this quilt! Love it!

WandaFish said...

Your ghastlie quilt is very cute, but not as cute as Gnome Audrey!
Thanks for sharing your lovely project and I'd love a chance to win one of your ghastlie mug rugs :)

Melody said...

I love it!! What a fun quilt

Michele said...

Love your quilt especially the way some of the blocks are just a bit differenly shaped. But the Ghastlies are a bit different themselves so it is very fitting. I so need a mug rug so I'll keep my fingers crossed that I will get lucky this time.

debbie m said...

Cool layout of your quilt. I like the angles in the blocks! Now I have to go back to your last post and see what that gnome is all about, lol! Thanks for sharing your ideas!

Renea said...

Your quilt is sew much fun. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway.

Debbie said...

Like the angled settings you used on those ghastlies. Looks great.

Ramona said...

Cute arrangement. I have struggled with how to best show off the Ghastlies without the others "upstaging" them. Your solution was brilliant! Love it. Thanks for sharing with all of us Ghastlie fans.

JudyCinNC said...

You did mighty good Mrs. Mary Ghastlie - your quilt is so lovely. JudyC Ghastlie

Jacqueline said...

love the family album..and the way you framed them out. Very creative.

jleibfried@aol.com

Carrie P. said...

Well, look what you created with the fabric. Great quilt.

Rachel said...

LOVE the family album! Thanks so much for sharing it!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

Very nice quilt/wallhanging...thank you for this

Mommarock said...

Getting a flimsie so beautiful done is quite a major accomplishment too!

Calicojoan said...

What a cute design. It will be just Ghastlie when it's quilted!! AND that's a good thing!! :-)

Rhonda the Rambler said...

Your quilt is amazing! Seriously, beautiful. Thanks.

Melanie said...

Beautiful! Thanks for the chance.

chefpa said...

Very cute quilt!

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

Wonderful quilt! I really like how you angled some of the corners for the different blocks.

Barb said...

Just love your quilt!!!!

♥Duff said...

LOve the parade of pinks you've used to make broaches, bows, and hairpins pop! And an eeire day to you, too, Mary on Lake Pulaski!

Bettina Groh said...

Your quilt is great even if unfinished!! Love the black and white fabrics you chose to go with the Ghastlie fabric!

KristyLou said...

Your quilt is so creative!!!!

Josie McRazie said...

Love it! Who can choose their favorite Ghastlie! They are just all so very loveable!!

Marie said...

Absolutely great work! I love the idea. thank you for sharing.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Your quilt is great and I would love a little mug rug! I have picked a favorite! heehee! It sure has been fun! Thanks! ♥

Annmarie said...

Don't know if I could cuddle under that quilt or eat off a tablecloth - ghastlie! but cute cute cute! Thanks for sharing.

pinsandneedles said...

It is hard to pick a favorite among the Ghastlie family. I like how you gave each a piece of the spot light. Thanks for a chance to win and for sharing your creation.

Kathy H said...

Love the family album quilt. I am hoping that they run the ghastlie line again next year.

MoeWest said...

Your quilt will be great! I love how you framed your portraits. Thanks for the mug rugs giveaway too.

Lisa said...

Love your quilt- really like the framing of the blocks!

Amy said...

I love your quilt! So cute!!!

Brigitte said...

LOVE your Ghastlie family quilt!!! and it would be great fun to win a Ghastlie mug rug
greetings Brigitte

Needled Mom said...

I love the shapes in your blocks!!! That is such an attractive quilt.

Amy said...

Very cute quilt!

Michelle said...

OH, I just love it! ...& thanks for the chance!!!

Kasey said...

So sad that the Ghastlies are ending soon, but so happy to see your projects! Thanks for sharing!

Carol Swift said...

I love the angles in your blocks--really adds to it. Can't wait to see it all quilted up. Thanks for sharing!

. said...

Having trouble leaving a comment, but am trying again.
Thank you for sharing your photos of the Ghastlie quilt.
Jacquelyn gvgolfrn@gmail.com

Annie said...

Added interest to the ghastlie scene with the angeled fussy cut blocks. Cool!

Carolyn said...

Wow love the layout of this quilt! I need some Ghastlies to play with!

Loves to Quilt said...

Thanks Mary for sharing. I love your quilt--nice personal touch!

Jackie said...

Cute quilt! I love these fabrics!

Donna Joy said...

And you say you don't like choosing fabric. Looks great to me, super job on the quilt. Those ghastly's are starting to look real cute. Thanks for sharing a giveaway.

Debbie said...

Love the way you bordered the blocks. Great quilt. Thanks for sharing with us.

Mary said...

What a neat way to use the fabric. I love how this looks.

Nancy said...

I Love the Arrangement on your Quilt Mary!! I would Love to win a Mug too!

Huggs, Nancy

Mary said...

Hoping that my name gets chosen for the Ghastlie Prize. So many Mary's in the Blogging world... I like Prudence too. Thanks for posting on this blog hop with Madamme Samm - Mary C

Anonymous said...

I now wish I would have bought up some of this fabric! Too cute!!!

Anonymous said...

I like your familly gathering. I also like your little garden gnome. She's cute!

Rebecca said...

I love the way you off set the "frames" on each picture.... gives me some neat ideas for another block....

Jessica PierreAuguste said...

Beautiful quilt! I love the fussy cutting that allows us to see all of the family members! Thanks for sharing!

Vikki B said...

Your quilt is awesome - I love the angles in your blocks! What a great idea.

Snoodles said...

I really like the angles in your quilt...it's much more interesting than having everything the same shape and size! You'll have to show us when it's quilted!

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

How neat! I love the way you framed them with angles! Beautiful!
Quilting by the River

Sugar Town Quilt Co. said...

your quilt is beautiful, i love the angles around the family
thanks for sharing

Bert said...

The family photo album is adorable.

Createology said...

Your Ghastlie Family Portrait quilt is amazing and I adore it. Thank you for participating in this amazing Ghastlie Super Party. I would be honored to win a Ghastlie mug rug from you...

Lorri said...

Beautifully done. Love the angles, too. Thank you so much for sharing.

alidiza said...

This is just ghastlie; ) I love the way you used those irregular shapes and the pinks... gingham AND polka dots, I'm in LOVE!!!

Anonymous said...

BEAUTIFUL QUILT!
THANKS FOR SHARING!

Sallie said...

Your quilt is great! Thanks for the giveaway!

Penny Barnes said...

Oh Miss Mary...a quilting you will gho! What a fun quilt!

Ariane said...

Your quilt top is gorgeous!!! I love the way you made the blocks!!!

Sharon B said...

Love the MUG RUGS - this hop has been SEW MUCH fun!

karamino said...

all your projects are great! I love the quilt) Thank you for sharing

Denise :) said...

Fun, fun stuff all this ghastlies business! I think I agree with you on your choice of favorite, too! :)

Joelle said...

This can hang in the hall of shame. At least if my family looked like that, that's where I'd hang it. Excpet it is so adorable.

Loralynn said...

Love your quiltie! It's very cool the way you used angling on some of the blocks, really adds to the whole look!

Sharrieboberry said...

A lovely quilt! What fun to change the angles on the blocks. It looks fabulous!

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

Love how you highlighted each of those Ghastlie family members...great quilt!! TFS

krislovesfabric said...

Love your quilt, thanks for sharing! Thanks for the giveaways!

Quilt n Queen said...

Sistah Mary.....luv your quilt...it's perfect with the wonky blocks. I'll be collecting more Ghastlie fabrics to make a quilt too...thanks for sharing your Ghastlie creation...great job!!

Shawna said...

Your quilt is ghastlie gorgeous. I love how you did your blocks. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. I'd love to be included in the drawing for the mugrug. Thanks for the giveaway.

missmoozie(at)gmail(dot)com

Eileen said...

Love your quilt top. Nice how you've put it all together with that cool background. Thanks for the chance for a mug rug and have a great day

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

The whole family looks just Ghastly Mary....grin. The Gnome Aubrey looks beautiful.

Mrs.Pickles said...

Great tablecloth! Very creative!!

Diana said...

Mary, it's absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing.

Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts said...

Very cute top! I love how the shapes of the blocks. :-)

Anne said...

Cute idea to frame those Ghastlie portraits. So cute!

Anonymous said...

There's just something about a little ghirl with a hammer that freaks me out!!

Quiltalicious said...

Your wallhanging is charmingly ghastlie... love it.

Sandra Coleman Clarke said...

GReat job, like the way you did the blocks. Thanks.

Marcia W. said...

This is an awesome Ghastlie quilt and like the way you laid out the blocks with all family members present. Thanks for the giveaway too.

sandyandcosmo said...

I can tell you had a lot of fun with this and I love your quilt! Thanks for a chance to win the mug rug/pot holder.

Calikisses said...

I love how you combined the pinks with the grays in your quilt. Thank you for sharing, it's beautifully ghastlie! :)

Brenda said...

Your wall hanging is wonderful! Would love a chance to win a mug rug.

yorkie mom said...

I love your Ghastlie project!

chicken mommy said...

Love your ghastly wall hanging with the whole family together.

Doris said...

Very Ghouly, Mary! Love your little gnome from yesterday, too!

Deb said...

Love the way you framed some of the blocks!

Laura said...

I love your idea of a family album quilt. It is so cute.

Trudi said...

Love your Ghastlie family portraits! Great tablecloth :) Look forward to seeing it quilted :)

Corrie said...

I'd hate to spill on that tablecloth. Super cute.

Sherri said...

Everyone is going crazy today! I've seen so many ideas and there are so many entries! It only takes just one to win though!
Loved your ideas! Thanks for sharing!

Suzanne said...

Love the quilt!! What a great way to use the fabulous fabric!!

VickiT said...

Ooh love what you've done with the tablecloth. I like the way you've added the angled fabrics into some of the blocks. Beautiful job.

Bonnie said...

Love the way you cut your blocks. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing and also thanks for the giveaway. I would give a loving home to any Ghastlie who may come my way.

Dianne Giles said...

I love your family album! Sew good and you have captured each family member's uniqueness. Thanks for the chance, Dianne

Julie said...

Interesting work with frames! I love it!

Messy Karen said...

very cute. very modern.

Yumm yumz by patticakes said...

I love the black and white geometrics you used to accompany The Ghastlies - perfection!
Thanks so much for sharing!

LJ said...

I love how you showcased this marvelous Ghastlie family!! Using triangles to change the look of the block was wonderfully Ghastlie. Love to see the results when the quilting is done.

Scrapbook-ChickADoodle said...

Thanks for sharing your ghastlie quilt. Quite lovely.
Please enter me in the giveaway.

WoolenSails said...

I love how you cut the blocks to show off the designs, beautiful quilt.

Debbie

Pat V. said...

Very cute quilt design!

Celine said...

Your quilt will be wonderful once finished as the top is already very nice. Well done. I would love to win a mug rug or pot holder from you! Thanks for sharing

Carol C said...

I just love what everyone is coming up with. Everyone is unique. Thanks so much for sharing!

Cathy's Chatter said...

I have a difficult time deciding my faborite too! I like how you used them all! Thanks for sharing

Teresa said...

Love how you have used the pink. It all goes so well together

sao said...

I love the quilt.....great job!

sao in MIdlothian, VA

Tonya said...

I adore that you showcased each family member and made such a versatile piece!

Deborah in Atlanta said...

Love, love, love your tablecloth/quilt/wallhanging. You've all done such a wonderful job with this wonderful fabric. Awesome. Count me in for the giveaway. Thanks!

leanne said...

gorgeous quilt Mary - love the shapes :)

Cynthia said...

Love the quilt!
I really like the why you used all the fabrics in the line.;)

maggie said...

Just loving your quilt. Love how you framed your "family" photos! lol
Well done!
Thanks for sharing
Cheers
maggie

Pat said...

Great job!

Leesa Gentry said...

Loved your Ghastlie family quilt and agree with you it is hard to choose my favorite member or members of our Ghastlie Family.

sandra said...

Your quilt is Ghastlie fun and will make such a neat table cloth. I have had so much fun with this blog hop hope you enjoyed doing it. Blessings Sandra

Cathy said...

There are far too many possibilities with this fabric. Thank you for sharing, love the quilt.

Rose E. Glasses said...

I love your creativity in.....the wacked off corners...they go well with those Ghastlies.....I feel like they are edgey and you show that feeling!

Kim said...

I love all the interesting angles! Please enter me in your drawing for a mug rug! Thanks.

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Oh Mary, great job and I love the pinks you used!!

Lee said...

I love the pinks with the ghastlie fabrics! love the quilt! thanks

Jodi - usairdoll said...

I think I'm sliding in under the 9pm bewitching. hehe. Your quilt is beautiful and I love how you did your blocks. Awesome! Thanks for sharing them with us.

I'd love to be in your drawing for the mugrug. Thank you for the giveaway and a chance to win.

usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

Your everything quilt is a great idea! Love it. Thank you for doing the blog hop. It is fun!

Sherill said...

What a great idea for a quilt! beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win.

Mom C said...

Love your quilt top. The way you fussy cut the squares to highlight the individuals and the rest of the fabric you used to complete the squares, nice, really nice. Thanks for sharing.

manybooks said...

Getting my comment in under the wire tonight LOL - I'm WAY behind on the Google reader :) I just LOVE the Ghastlies, and haven't found many places selling them, so I'm hoping as I go thru the Blog hop I can find some. Thanks for the chance!

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

A WIP! How Ghastlie ;) I have lots of WIP's around here, but, don't tell anyone.

Heather A said...

Oh rats! I missed the deadline! Ya snooze ya lose, I guess!

Still, I loved seeing your ghastlie work! So clever!

Karen said...

Great quilt top. I like the way you have cut the blocks. I like the idea of a tablecloth, too.
Hope you had a fun day with all the comments.

Grammasheri said...

Mary your quilt is a perfect scrapbook of the Ghastlies. You framed each one just right so that each is featured without competition from other images. Very inventive and pleasing to look at. I hope you will post it once its all quilted, too. I'd like to have another peek!

Grammasheri said...

p.s. Terrific header on your blog. I need to do something on mine but will have to learn how first.

Carrie said...

Love your quilt! Nice work! Ms. Carrie Ghastlie

Shannon said...

I know I missed the give away but I wanted to say your quilt is so cute!!