Thanks goes to Mdm Samm and Wendy for hosting this wicked good party! They have done an awesome job of keeping us all in line once again...
When thinking of the theme for this hop, my mind went straight to Edgar Allan Poe with a little Vincent Price thrown in for good measure...
I found this video I had to share...
And this is the 10.5 inch block that The Raven inspired...
I used these birds from Martha Stewart for templates and backed the black fabric with Steam a Seam 2 Lite...
and bonded to this wonderful print from P& B Textiles called Scraffito
And then, rather than say Nevermore...I made lots more birds
(13 !!) and ended up with this spooky quilt...
The Raven OR Crows in the Beanfield |
Here is the quilt up against our ready to harvest bean field I was inspired by...
I quilted around each bird which made them slightly puffy as well as on the horizontal lines of the print...
I have a habit of a small giveaway for these hops and this one will be no different...if you would like to win a half yard of one of my current favorite prints from Moda's Sweetwater Mama Said Sew, leave me a comment. If you are a no-reply blogger make sure you leave an email address where I can reach you or I will draw again. I will draw for a winner at the end of the hop which will be on October 31st.
Hope you enjoyed my somewhat spooky addition to the hop...now make sure you go and visit the other fine folk I share the day with!!
Monday, October 29th
And you can find the whole Wicked Schedule here
Oh my goodness, Kris! You are wickedly good! Awesome!! The whole quilt with all the crows .... WICKED! Great job :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing quilt! I love all the negative space and the high contrast with low-volume fabrics (is that an oxymoron?)--this is such an eye-popper!! So glad to see such fine workwomanship!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt with the ravens are sew awesome. I love it sew much and a wonderful idea with sew much negative space to quilt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Britt-Inger in Sweden
That is a spooky quilt! You did an amazing job. It looks exactly like the picture, so no artistic license! Well done, but.....your cackle needs some work! It should be more like HEHeheheheheh....but I could be wrong of course!
ReplyDeleteI love this bird!! I've been looking for ages for a bird outline! I hope you don't mind but I'm going to trace it from the computer screen!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Oh I sew love your quilt - those crows look fabulous on that background material dont they. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteoh that is brilliant, what a great quilt - very wicked and evil looking :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a BRILLIANT quilt! Reminds me of the old Alfred Hitchcock film 'The Birds' which I first watched as a child ... it still freaks me out at 53!!!
ReplyDeleteJudi
I love that quilt!!! and please share where you found the background fabric. Hope you make Honorable Mention!
ReplyDeleteI love that Raven quilt! So unique! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI loved your block...then I saw the quilt and I am over the moon for that. Perfect!!! The background fabric is so perfect too. Great job and so glad you shared with us today. Now I want one...and I don't like doing applique much!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the crows. Would look great on a quilt I am making for my husband. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Kris love the crow quilt. Can u tell me where you got the crows? I went to MS and could not find them.....wonderful job
ReplyDeleteHi Kris Really like your quilt. Thanks for sharing where the idea came from. I like the crows since we all have them and yes, it did remind me of the movie Birds. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThe Crow/Raven is a powerful symbol and I love your quilt with them! Will have to look for those, so thank you for posting source. And the fabric is just great as a back drop for them. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch fabulous birds. I love the way you put them on the quilt. I would love to go in the draw for the give away. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOMG ... you made a beautiful quilt. I love those raven/crows spread on the quilt and you did choose a beautiful fabric for the background.... LOVE it !!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful give away.
What an amazing quilt! I love the background fabric you chose - it's simply perfect for those crows! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteI love that quilt, I will have to pick up some of that background fabric. I just may have to make one myself. Thanks for the giveaway. i was just eyeing that Moda fabric. Vivian
ReplyDeleteHow creative! I would never have thought of Ravens. Great quilt. Thanks for the Giveaway AND Vincent Price! What a treat.
ReplyDeleteOhhh my...you have no idea what you did to me this morning....lol I just heard THE GIRL an HBO special will be aired this Sunday on Tippi and Hitchcock....I will be placing this movie in my recording for today...I love this movie...could watch it over and over...with this quilt...welllll I would never resurface...it is amazing Kris...well done...the fabric, the crows/rAVENS...PERFECTION..
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE your quilt -- I don't like being scared, but I love ravens!
ReplyDeleteKinda spooky and wonderfully unique! It reminds ne of the Hitchcock movie too. Love your quilt! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteLove your crow quilt! I found some cutouts at the dollar store and plan to do something similar. Thanks for the inspiration and the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove,love your quilt,very creative.I`d love be in the draw.Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is terror-rific! Seriously, I really love it!
ReplyDeleteKris - Madame Samm gave you Most Honorable Mention for Outstanding Project - you Wicked girl, you! Congrats! I love it. Thanks for posting The Raven video. When I was in junior high (dating myself here), we could stay after school to watch different 'spooky' movies, probably once a month or so. Anyway, quoth I, this was my favorite. I'm going back to watch the video now so I can remember why....
ReplyDeleteNow I remember - it was The Pit and The Pendulum.
DeleteGreat project! I am making one!!! Thanx, B-)
ReplyDeleteLovin the bird quilt. I posted it on my FB page...Reminds me of the old movie "The Birds". WICKED! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI like your bird quilt...It is adorable. Very good idea!! Thanks for the giveaway and for sharing your quilt. Happy Halloween.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your quilt. My granddaughter has a thing for crows. I might have to make a pillow or throw for her. Thanks for the great idea.And thanks for a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. What great ideas you had for making it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt...so Hitchocky. Congrats on being one of the chosen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win Moda's Sweetwater Mama Said Sew. That is a great design.
Oh; I love the quilt!! You did a wonderful job on this; it is just so inventive....thanks for the giveaway too
ReplyDeleteThis is GREAT! I might even finish a quilt if I thought of an idea like this.. I just never think of ideas like this LOL.
ReplyDeleteYour crow quilt is stunning! I love the contemporary look it has! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt, I think I counted 13 of those crows. I think it looks just like your harvest field. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is fabulous and so appropriate for the season. Love your fabric choice.
ReplyDeleteyour quilt is indeed spooky. I love it. I would never have thought to do something like that. Thanks for sharing. I am so wanting some of the Mama said Sew fabric. Thanks for a chance to win some.
ReplyDeleteOooo, so wicked...I love that it creeps me out just looking at it. Even so, I want to make one! LOL
ReplyDeleteWicked choice of subjects! Crowscare awesome noise makers and really quite beautiful. Your quilt showed that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you did with your Raven! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your quilt! what a great idea!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt. Love the ravens. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletebonnielarson58@gmail.com
Great job! Thanks for participating in the Wicked hop and for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the crow quilt and I can see how the back ground would make you think of your field. Thanks for the give away.
ReplyDeletehow wonderful thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your "murder of crows", such a great idea,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and for the chance :)
What a great idea!! I love it! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteCrows or Ravens??? Either one gives me the creeps!!! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHI! NEAT IDEA!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
Loved the crow or raven quilt....it has been 50 years this year for the making of the birds...it is still scary to watch.....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful giveaway......
Very cool. Love the template idea. I have seen some fabulous Raven quilts in Alaska, and have always had a hankerin to do one myself. Now I know just how to do it!! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt Kris!
ReplyDeleteLove, Love your Raven quilt! Edgar Allen Poe would be pleased!
ReplyDeletedkl44@hotmail.com
Wow!!! Your quilt is wicked!!! But I love it!!! Love the pics of it outside by the field too!!! Thanks for the fun!!!!
ReplyDeleteA murder of crows...I love that! You never know what cool things you'll learn on a blog hop! Great quilt,thank you for hosting! pbstrand@msn.com
ReplyDeleteRosemary B here: I adore your quilt. I love the crows and the whole background fabric is just really perfect.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your amazing project
Wonderfully creepy quilt. Love it, love it, love it.
ReplyDeleteLove your bird quilt! We have crows and blackbirds here, and they are very vocal. Thank you for sharing and the great giveaway. jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net
ReplyDeleteCrows...Ravens...either or they make a wicked quilt! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat is some very cool quilt! Love it!!! And your give-away too. I have loved that fabric since I first saw it :)
ReplyDeleteGun, Sweden
gun@lapp.se
Love that quilt! I am obsessed with that line from Sweetwater!
ReplyDeleteSuper quilt! love the ravens. They are perfect for Halloween.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt , I actually love crows and find them highly intelligent. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a superb quilt! I love it, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love The Raven, especially this time of year. I have a teacher friend who made a Raven costume that was spooktacular. Your quilt is so cool. I love that you put 13 birds in it. You should call it A Murder of Crows! Jus sayin!
ReplyDeleteYour raven quilt is absolutely wonderful! We had a raven, Emily, at a bird sanctuary who could talk. The kids loved her!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the way your quilt turned out!! It was very clever to use the Martha crows. Very simple and uncomplicated!
ReplyDeleteCreepy!!! and amazing!! Love the original poem - love your quilt and the background fabric you used is absolutely perfect. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is fantastic. Would not mind using it all year round! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win
ReplyDeleteThanks, I really love your quilt. Thanks for sharing your work.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is wonderful!! I just love it!! It's perfect for fall!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!
ReplyDeleteWickedly wonderful quilt! I love the background fabric! Great choice! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNice piece of fabric. Beautiful quilt. Those birds look so real.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! The background fabric is so perfect.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness I can't believe you were able to make a whole quilt, using the #13 made it even more WICKED, what a beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteGREAT job! Love it!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt...love it!!! Thanks for sharing and for your sweet giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt but ever since movie "Birds" black birds scare me so that is one scary quilt.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt with the crow block! We have lots of crows in our neighborhood come fall - they like the tall oak trees and the acorns. Great choice of background fabric.
ReplyDeletelove your quilt thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I love those crows and appreciate all the applique you did.
ReplyDeleteYour raven quilt is wonderful and a great and very creative addition to this wicked hop. Thanks for sharing. Jane
ReplyDeleteLove the crows, very original.
ReplyDeleteI love your spooky raven and the edgar allan poe video. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love the crows--and it was a perfect background fabric for them. Very 'wicked'!
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever to have used that Martha Stewart design to make a quilt! They are so Halloween.
ReplyDeleteLove the giveaway fabric.
I like the murder of crows! Great job.
ReplyDeletehulseybg@gmail.com
love the crows ... I remember watching poe when I was a kid ... late nights on the weekends....
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
in stitches
Your crow quilt is perfect and so creative. I love your choice of background fabric and the genius of using Martha Stewart crows for the template. Guess I'll have to make a run to the craft store tomorrow for a pack.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteI looooove your raven quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh great raven qui
ReplyDeleteGreat work, I find crows rather creepy
ReplyDeleteUsually, I don't like crows, but on your quilt they are so original . Congratulation for your creativity.
ReplyDeleteHugs from France
Love the originality of your block and quilt! Makes it look real! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your wicked quilt and your fabrics it´s just perfect.
ReplyDeleteTake care!
This is a wickedly sweet project. Thanks for the blog hop post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool quilt! And text fabric? I've been dying to get my hands on some!
ReplyDeleteI love your Ravens! Unfortunately, I'll have the Hitchcock movie Birds running around in my brain now! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour ravens are really fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGosh, your quilt is so cool! How clever you are!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
The crow quilt is too Wicked! I love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat block especially love the background fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog and wonder how I can find the various blog-along or quilt-along in time to join them. Seems I miss out on some really great ones. I am new to blogging and feel a bit overwhelmed. Any tips would be deeply appreciated. My blog is: http://grayedgerider.blogspot.com/
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