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Monday, September 27, 2010

Halloween ~ Does It Have To Be Black & Orange?

It does not, but there should be some black and orange thrown about in there somewhere.  I say this with some authority, since my birthday is on Halloween {and as such, I believe I have something to say about it}!  I got an email from Fabric.com highlighting some holiday fabrics.  I wound up purchasing a few of these kid-friendly Halloween fabrics.

From the Costume Club Collection

raccoon.owl.halloweenfabric From the Moon Dancers Collection

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From the Happy Haunting Collection

happyhaunting.glowinthedark.fabric From the Spooktacular Collection

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Many years ago, when I was a young, stay-at-home mother, I wanted to do something fun for my kids at Halloween and I found a great candy corn fabric.  I also did a lot of sewing at this time, too, so I decided to make them Trick or Treat sacks.  How often do you see these great costumes on kids and then they have a plastic shopping or garbage bag for their candy?

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The picture above is what those old candy sacks look like today.  Not too bad after several years of Trick or Treating, washing, and age in general!  I’m making a bunch of these ~  including for two special little boys and one for that little granddaughter of mine {even though she won’t really be trick or treating!}.

IMG_7675_4182At this point, mine are usually pulled out, smiled over and then put back in with the decor I’m not using, which seems a shame really.  Maybe they could be chair covers! 

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I’ve made a few extra ~ you’ll find them in my boutique, hopefully by tomorrow.  If you think you might be interested before I get them listed, they are $5.00 plus shipping; you can e-mail me and we’ll work out a Paypal invoice.

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These Halloween bears are sooo cute!  If I have any fabric left over, I’d love to do something with cutting the figures out of the fabric and making something.

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This one has kind of a retro look to it.  I love these colors.

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I love this green!  The pink they use with it is great.  I liked it so much I diva’d up my granddaughters burp cloth with it!

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Love the hot pink glasses on the black cats!

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Here’s my little cutie’s Halloween burp cloth.

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      IMG_8198_4562 I’ve got several designer fabrics I’ll be adding to a few other cloths for a designer burp cloth look.  If they turn out any good, I’ll be making up a bunch more for my boutique.  {Fingers crossed!}.

I also got this great fabric that had panels and a banner-like piece at the top and bottom. 

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The panels would make great pillows or some kind of art piece.  Maybe on a canvas.  The banner piece is just too cute; a Halloween pumpkin parade!  I may need to see about framing that somehow.

18 comments:

  1. I like so many of those. They aren't so traditionally Halloween patterned. I bet you're loving dolling things up for that grandbaby, aren't you?

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  2. What great "new" colors and patterns for halloween! Oh, I'm loving the little burp cloth! So sweet!

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  3. So fun!! I love to see some other colors thrown in with Halloween to mix things up. Those are so cute!

    xox
    Jen

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  4. Really cute fabrics. Almost puts me in the mood to start sewing again!!

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  5. love all the fabric this my favorite time of year !

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  6. Loving the fabs Kathy! I went crazy with holiday fabs and now have tons I am not even using but they are just soo darn cute!

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  7. So cute and I think I know who those two special little boys are! ;) I, myself love black and purple for Halloween!

    Jeanine

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  8. Oh--I love these, Kathy! And love the orange with purple...so cute!!!
    As far as the rust, I have no idea what I'll do with it yet, but I'm so glad it's from Katrina...amazing, huh?
    Hugs
    xo

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  9. Wow Kathy those fabrics are amazingly cute and fresh! And I love the slip cover for the back of the chair!

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  10. How adorable Kathy! It's hard to choose which fabric is my fave. I love the idea of trick or treat sacks. Around here, kids just use pillow cases. Yours are much cuter!
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  11. Hi Kathy! What fun fabrics ... love all the mix of colors, too. I wish I was crafty enough to create festive touches with those. I'll just enjoy your creativity instead! Thanks for your sweet note about my Fall mantel. Have a great day, *Becca*

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  12. Such cute Halloween Fabrics Kathy...thanks for sharing!

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  13. Ooh I just love the happy haunting collection and your retro fabric! Gorgeous!
    Happy Halloween from Australia!

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  14. What fun Kathy to see all of these great fabrics, and what a cute idea! Even Charlie Brown knew to have a cloth trick-or-treat bag! Have fun! Elizabeth

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  15. So cute Kathy!!!
    Love the choices.
    Thanks for the visit.
    xo,
    Rosemary

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  16. What a great idea! And I agree, there just has to be a little black and orange!!!
    xo,
    Debra

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  17. Wow, I love this material and what you did on the back of the chairs--brilliant!!!! And a Halloween Birthday!!! Happy Birthday early--the whole country will be celebrating it with you!
    XO
    Cindy

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I always enjoy reading your comments! Kathy