Let’s get something straight: I am not a Halloween kind of girl. In fact, the last time I donned a costume was 27 years ago, in 1998.*
Sure, I’ve handed out candy to neighborhood kids. I’ve oohed and aahed over little ones dressed as Tigger and Thomas the Tank Engine and Spider Man. Now that I have two teenagers, though, I would like to spend every October 31 at home and under a quilt—no jacket, flashlight, or treat bag required.
Slowly over the past few years, however, cute Halloween has taken hold of my heart, and I find myself—gasp!—excited for the holiday.
I’m sure a lot of that has to do with Five Little Ghosts, one of the patterns from Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts and the focus of my first quilt-along from the book. This project is quick and easy, and I’d bet you have what you need to sew it without buying a thing.
What’s better than a project featuring 5 silly ghosts, though? A throw quilt that features 20 of them! So when the QAL launches next week, I will include a free download that I’m calling Five Little Ghosts and Friends ...
Whereas the original runner-size project was written for jelly roll strips, this expansion pack was written for jelly roll strips and fat quarters.
I am working ahead of schedule on my QAL project and sewing my little ghosts with selections from Hey Boo, a 2024 collection from Lella Boutique. (If you’re looking for the same collection, I had good luck at Handmade is Heartmade.)
If you have a copy of Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts, I hope you’ll consider joining me in sewing some ghosts! I have YouTube videos planned and am lining up a selection of quilty prizes (to enter, you will only need to finish a single ghost block). More details are in the image below and on the QAL landing page.
* I dressed as the Prudential building in Boston for a 1998 Halloween party. It was not a fun costume. Pro tip: When dressing up for Halloween, steer clear of architecture!
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