Showing posts with label Day of the Dead. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Day of the Dead. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Funky Day of the Dead Wallhanging

This is a prototype for a class proposal.  I had fun making it and thought I would share it with you.
I did a LOT of hand-stitching and embellishing on this, and just a little machine-work at the end.  It was fun!  You probably know by now how much I adore skeletons.  The quilt back "panel" and stitched sleeve on the previous post was created for this quilt (dimensions 16"w by 20"long).
all the fabrics were fused prior to cutting.
I used the Go! cutter to do the wavy black and white ric rac.

The babies, buffaloes, hippos, sushi, and plates (I can't explain this combo) were glued on.

Worry dolls were hand-stitched, as were the buttons.  Free-motion on the black felt.

The lotteria card...well, keep your fingers crossed on this. 
The heart is glued on!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Halloween/Day of the Dead

There's something about Halloween.  I've always loved it.  It is a chance for kids to pretend to be something/someone else for a day.  I remember how excited I was each year to decide what I wanted to be, and saw the same thing with my kids.  I love skeletons and the colorful decor I find here in San Antonio, so it just keeps getting better!  Here are a few images around my house: