Buzzings from a quilter who bumbles her way through life!

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Black Cat Crossing - My Day!


Trick or Treat
Smell my feet, 
Give me something good to eat!

I have certainly heard that line at least a thousand times through the years from little"trick or treaters" at my door! My version is:

Trick or Treat, 
Take a seat,
My Halloween project is now complete!


Maywood Studios came out with this great fabric called Black Cat Crossing. I ordered a fat quarter bundle from the Fat Quarter Shop and made this large wall hanging and the clothing for a doll. 


I used a few scraps along with the feature fabric.  The cat, birds, and spider (did you see him down there in the lower right hand corner?) are wool applique. 




Catrina is my Halloween witch with clothing made from the same line. She's there to keep peace among the cats and birds and to keep those pesky pumpkin smashers away! 
Here's wishing you a safe holiday! 


Be sure to visit my fellow bloggers today and go to Sew We Quilt to see the top picks. Thank you to Mdm. Samm and to Wendy, at Why Knot Kwilt. They are our wickedly wonderful cheerleaders and are not really wicked at all!

Friday, October 24
Buzzing and Bumbling  (that's me!)

(YIKES! I am on a day with some pretty tough competition!!! Be sure to check them out! I don't think you'll be disappointed!)

89 comments:

  1. HOLY MOLY!!!! Look at ALL that little kitty goodness!!! Your dolls are always stunning...but this one carries some extra special magic!!!! I am ALWAYS under your creative spell!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!

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  2. That cat on the quilt is over-the-top cute, cute, cute! As for the doll, you really created a piece of art...she's amazing!

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  3. Love your quilt and the embroidered saying! Your witch is fantastic with her wildly colored hair. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Just love the first photo on the swing! I had to take a closer look at that amazing wallhanging - love the deminsional finish. And your witch, oh just fantastic! You have the most wonderful, creative soul.

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  5. Oh, what a great quilt, Linda! Love your fabric choices for this and the wool applique adds fantastic dimension for the spider. Eeek!
    Catrina is certain to make all other witches jealous in such finery. Great idea!

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  6. What a lovely wall hanging, and the witch is awesome! Great job!

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  7. You have definitely lived up to the challenge with all this stiff competition. My mouth opened and out came Ah!!!! Oh!!! I loved every picture and was jealous of your creativity. I love each of you because you challenge me to keep doing better! BTW, how's the house coming?
    Gmama Jane

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  8. I love your wall hanging. The cat is adorable! (The spider looked too real to be anything but creepy - ew!) The witch's clothes were really cute! Great projects!

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  9. I love the picture you made of my cat! It really captures her spirit! I know she loves the colours you used too! Loving the watchful witch! Thank you for sharing.

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  10. Linda your creativity is always so fresh and inspiring!! I just Love your Wall Hanging and your Witch is really spooky precious! Thanks for sharing and always inspiring me!!
    Huggs, Nancy

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  11. Fabulous quilt. Very creative with the spider webs around the corner. I love the look on the cat's face.
    valspierssews@gmail.com

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  12. Oh Wow!! Cool quilt and a doll to match! Very witchy.
    Happy Halloween.

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  13. I love your cat quilt. It is so awesome and stunning. And a matching doll. You are a very creative lady, Linda. Thanks for sharing your creativity and being part of this hop.

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  14. Great job, Linda. That's a great cat, but he seems a little troubled. Must be the spiders.

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  15. Olá! Amei seu trabalho, tudo lindo. O gatinho está encantador. Feliz Halloween!

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  16. Another CAT that has personality....another quilt that is so filled with wickedness in an animation form.your witch is absolutely a perfect addition to black cats....Linda this is always a treat visiting you and your creations..

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  17. Love the cat quilt, I love the spider! Great job!

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  18. Once again you have made some wonderful projects, Linda. I love your quilt.

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  19. Linda your quilt is wonderful and sew is your lady friend......Have a wonderful spook-tacular day.

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  20. Yes, the cat does seem a little worried but very cute. You doll is wonderful.

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  21. I LOVE your quilt! Those spiderweb blocks are a perfect touch! and your doll! well, I bet she can cackle with the rest of her witchy friends.. She is adorable!!

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  22. Love your quilt and the Halloween witch is adorable. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. great piece Linda!! you have the best imagination

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  24. All your Halloween masterpieces are fabulous!!!

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  25. Gorgeous quilt, and your doll is wonderful!

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  26. Love, love, love your quilt and her very special dress. I'm really not into spiders (they walk too fast for me) but that spider on your quilt is the coolest! Beautiful work Linda!

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  27. What a cute wall hanging Linda! Your kitty is adorable, great job.

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  28. I LOVE the quilt. Such a cute kitty, looks like my Henry cat that passed a couple of months ago. Brings a smile to my face! Your doll is wonderful too.

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  29. Wow Linda ! I just think you are one of the greatest quilt artists/doll maker out there ! Your quilt and doll are going to look gorgeous in your new home along with that Mexican pumpkin ! Trick or treat, what's so neat, Linda's quilt on the swinging seat ! hehe

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  30. I love the quilt... it's got a happier look than most Halloween quilts. The little cat and birds are full of personality, along with Catrina. She's the hostess with the mostess. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!

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  31. That cat's face - adorable! It just made me smile immediately. :) I love that you added wool to this - gave it such depth. And the witch.....those of you who do dolls amaze me! blessings, marlene

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  32. You don't need to worry about the competition, you hold your own on any hop. :) My eyes would be as large as poor kittie's with a spider that big! I love the quilt with it's embroidered border, very cute. And your witch is wonderful. I love her outfit and her face is perfect. Great projects, thanks for sharing.

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  33. Linda, you may be on a day with tough competition but you'll give them a run for their money! Great quilt. Thank you!

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  34. Linda, your cat quilt is way too cute to be spooky, but the witch doll is something else. She is definitely spooky and beautiful at the same time. Great job today! I love them both.

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  35. All I can say is Wow Fantastic job on the quilt

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  36. Oh, my! Your cat's face brought a smile to MY face. But, I love dolls and witchy dolls are the best. Thanks for adding smiles to my day.

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  37. How do you do it. You are so creative. I love your quilt, and the doll, is wonderful. Great job on everything.

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  38. How cute are these? I love your cat and his expression is so comical, it brought a smile to my face. Catrina is the perfect peace keeper.

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  39. That is the sweetest quilt, Linda. Love the details. Your doll making skills are unbelievable. I'm afraid that witch is alive and wicked. She just has that perfect look.

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  40. Disappoint? Not during this or any of the hops! You have done an outstanding job, once again, that leads others to aspire to try new things! Catrina is a peach of a witch, is her head paper mache?

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  41. Oh I sew love your version better than the "stinky feet". How very sweet and loving are your quilt and Catrina Witch! You are sew precious. Thank you sew very much for participating and hopping. Creative Black Cat Crossing Bliss...

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  42. Beautiful quilt so many details to explore and enjoy!!

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  43. It's official...I'm in love! I absolutely am going crazy over this quilt! WOW WOW WOW!!
    And your little poem too :-)

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  44. Fabulous! love the witch and the quilt. great job.

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  45. Wonderful work. I especially love the spider web blocks on your quilt, so much fun!

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  46. Adorable quilt!! You took it right over the top with the spider - fabulous!!! Your Catrina is so cute - you do a great job on creating dolls!!

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  47. Love your projects, they're sooo cute!!

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  48. Linda, That quilt is fantastic. The spider scares me, but the blocks are awesome!

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  49. So cute! The spider is a great touch (shudder). :)

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  50. Her dress is fabulous! And what a fantastic wallhanging - love the saying, and the applique is lovely.

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  51. wonderful use of the fabric line. Spider is very creepy, love it. And the dress, leaves me speechless. Great job.

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  52. Love your quilt! I am very partial to spider webs!

    Beth

    oneoldgoat1962 at gmail dot com

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  53. Your Quilt is Great! & I looove Catrina!! Awesome job on your Projects!! :)

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  54. Oh, how "Wickedly" adorable Catriona is! And your quilt is equally adorable.

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  55. Great quilt and the Witch doll, awewome!

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  56. Great design on the quilt. I love the edge with the spider web blocks.

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  57. Wow Linda, your quilt and doll are fabulous. Your creativity simply amazes me. If I had only half of your creativity, I'd be thrilled.

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  58. Hi!!!! What wonderful fun!!!! Love the spider and the doll!!!!!

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  59. Catrina looks hard at work to keep the place in order. That cat-face so adorable! I would just hug him and cuddle him forever!! Really! Super cute :)

    -Soma

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  60. You never fail to come up with such creative and unusual patterns. The embroider adds the final touch. Great colors with cute touches all over.

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  61. How cute is that doll, wish she was sitting on my front porch! Your kitty looks like he cannot believe the audacity of the birds to be so close. Great quilt.

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  62. The quilt is adorable. I love the wool applique on it. You did a marvelous job, too! The witch clothes are superb. No one would dare smash a pumpkin with Catrina on duty. Thanks for participating in the hop and putting fun back in Halloween. I always enjoy seeing what you create to lift my spirits.

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  63. What a unique quilt! Love the edging on the bottom right! Very clever. Great way to use the fabric line.

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  64. Great quilt and love the witch and her dress.

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  65. Wonderful quilt and your witch doll looks fabulous in her new dress! Thanks for sharing.

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  66. Wonderful quilt, I love the Black Cat. Your witch doll is so great with her new duds. As usual Linda you are just so creative, I love your work. Blessings Sandra

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  67. Love you kitty quilt, just spooktacular! The witch's new outfit is quite smashing. She made me smile with all that fabulous hair.

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  68. Love your quilt and the embroidered saying! Your witch is lovely with her wildly colored hair. Thank you for sharing.
    Love cucki xx

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  69. Your quilt is purrfect for Halloween and just charming. I also LOVE the witch. She looks great.

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  70. What a great saying. Love you completed quilt with cat and spider webs. Did I just see a spider crawling around on it? The witch is also a lovely touch to the fabric.

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  71. Such an adorable quilt using the fabrics. Love the spiderwebs and the cat's expression is great!

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  72. Your quilt is adorable!!! I love the spider, too! What a fun touch to make clothing for your witch with the same fabric.

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  73. What wonderful projects! I am so much in awe of what I've been seeing during this hop. Thanks for sharing your creations with us.

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  74. I totally love your cat's eyes - fabulous! Thanks for pointing out the spider - even if he gives me the creepies. Great wall hanging but Catrina is WAY cute! What a lucky witch to have someone who cares enough to give her adorable clothing!

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  75. Wonderful projects and your cat just looks like he is saying "why me ?"

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  76. Love your quilt with the spiderwebs and the cat but that witch is awesome. Love her.

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  77. Linda, you quilt and your pics are just fantastic! Even if "your" day was "hard", it is a beautiful post and I love this black cat, and the witch as well, fits so perfectly together on this bench! Well done!

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  78. Your pictures are wonderful, but your projects are definitely superlative!! I love your pumpkin too!!

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  79. I like your wall hanging but I think I love your doll the best. Nicely done.

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  80. Just love your wall hanging. The cat and bird elements won me over~

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  81. OMG Linda, you never disappoint. Your cat quilt is super cute...love the spider web blocks and the big fat spider!! Love the embroidery too!! Love Catrina, all pumpkins will be safe for sure with her watchful eye, spooktacular projects!! Thanks for sharing your inspirations, awesome!!

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  82. The kitty quilt is too cute and the spiderweb blocks just put it over the top. Love all your projects. Thanks so much for sharing.

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