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12 Halloween Quilt Ideas | Longarm Quilting Designs

October 14, 2024

With Halloween just around the corner, this is the perfect time to dive into seasonal quilting projects. Here are some inspiring ideas to spark your creativity for fall-themed quilts! Crisp cool air and the vibrant colors of reds, oranges and golds make fall the perfect time of year for making quilts. It’s snuggle time! I’ll be sharing some of our Handi Quilter family of quilters’ gorgeous Halloween quilt ideas for your enjoyment and inspiration in this post. Sit back with your favorite warm beverage and snugly quilt and enjoy!

Halloween Quilts

#1. Halloween Quilt: Snowballs at Halloween?!? by Debby Whiting

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Snowballs at Halloween?!? by Debbie Whiting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debbie created this adorable quilt using a Spooky Schoolhouse fabric by Riley Blake Designs charm pack that she won at her guild meeting. Lucky quilter!  She made them into snowball blocks, then stitched them together, and quilted with her wonderful Amara 20 with Pro-Stitcher. I LOVE  the Spider Web border quilting that she used!

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Detail of Snowballs at Halloween?!? quilt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#2. Halloween Quilt: Mod Halloween by Jean Browning and Karen Griffin

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Mod Halloween pieced by Karen Griffin quilted by Karen Browning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing says Halloween like black cats and pumpkins! Karen made the pattern by Amanda Niederhouse Designs using scrappy fabric. Jean quilted this cutie using Ava her HQ Avante. She utilized the Handi Sure Foot, Micro Foot, and her Baby Grand ruler.

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Mary Beth’s favorite ruler

 

 

 

Jean said, “Sharing the work brought back memories of past Happy Halloweens.”

 

 

 

 

 

So glad to see a label on the back!

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#3. Halloween Quilt: Spooky Starry by Lauren Curtis

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Spooky Starry by Lauren Curtis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lauren made the pattern Starry, from Quiltin Tia, using Lewis & Irene Cast A Spell fabric and quilted it on her HQ Amara 20 using the pantograph, All Hallows Eve from My Creative Stitches.

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Detail of Spooky Starry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She said, “I love how colorful my Halloween quilt is and how fun the spiders and spider webs in the panto make the back of the quilt!”  I totally agree, Lauren!

#4. Halloween Quilt: Creepalicious by Debbie Shannon

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Creepalicious by Debbie Shannon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debbie used Cheeky Pumpkins fabric and the Little Spooks pattern for this beautiful quilt in classic Halloween colors. She said it was her longest WIP (Work in Progress) and was so glad to be finished!

I want to curl up under this quilt on this porch swing and wait for trick-or-treaters!  Check out the cute quilting on her pillow.

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Glamour shot of Creepalicious

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5. Halloween Quilt: Wacky Jack by Deb Compton

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Wacky Jack by Deb Compton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The quilt pattern is from American Patchwork and Quilting, October 2013, issue 124. Deb used fabric from her stash, but did purchase some from the Springs Creative line. We always need that little something extra, right?  She quilted it on her HQ Avante with Pro-Stitcher Premium.  Deb chose the “Witch in Flight, What a Sight” Edge-to-edge design by Quilty Treasure. Deb said, “I knew it would be the perfect fit!  It was a bonus that I was able to get a discount, on the design, because I have my Pro-Stitcher membership!”

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Witch in Flight, What a Sight E2E quilting design from Pro-Stitcher Patterns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


From Deb, “I love the quilt for many reasons!  First, I love the bright colors…nothing says “Halloween” like orange, purple and lime green on a black background!  Additionally, it was a fun pattern to sew.  With it being a “wacky” quilt, I could use nearly any size strips, making it a great scrap buster!  As a new quilter, this was my first quilt that called for a muslin foundation for each block.  At first, I didn’t understand why I needed a foundation. But in the end, I did appreciate how each block maintained its shape.”

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Detail of Wacky Jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wacky Jack in progress

#6. Halloween Quilt: Spooky Halloween by Bernadine Libreiro

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Spooky Halloween by Bernadine Libreiro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a great example of creativity! Bernadine used the pattern, Fernanda for the borders around this Halloween panel.  I love to see how quilters create using panels! So much fun.

Jesse, Bernadine’s daughter, loves Halloween and requested this panel.  She helped select the fabrics from stash for the border and the Minky on the back.  [Minky fabric is a type of microfiber fabric that is known for its soft and plush texture. It is made from 100% polyester fibers, which gives it a durable and long-lasting quality. Minky fabric is perfect for blankets, robes, and other cozy items because it is hypoallergenic, breathable, and easy to care for.] So the quilt means even more to her. Bernadine quilted it on her Amara!

#7. Halloween Quilt by Iris Noitalay

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Quilt by Iris Noitalay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iris is my fellow HQ National educator who lives in Florida. She chose a cute panel and added simple borders then custom quilted.

Fall Quilts

Fall + Halloween = Falloween   The best fun and beautiful colors add up to make gorgeous quilts!

#8. Falloween Quilt: Chenille by Harriet Carpanini

We saw some great ideas for Halloween panels and this is an outstanding Fall quilt using panels by Harriett.

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Chenille panel quilt by Harriet Carpanini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She used 4 of the same panel and a backing fabric to create this fun chenille on her Handi Quilter longarm machine.

 

#9. Falloween Quilt: Vintage Flair with an Autumn Hue by Michelle Elrod

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Vintage Flair with an Autumn Hue by Michelle Elrod

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle said this is her favorite Fall quilt featuring vintage linens and fall fabrics.

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Detail of Vintage Flair with an Autumn Hue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She FMQ (Free Motion Quilted) swirly flowers.

 

 

 

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Label and back of Vintage Flair with an Autumn Hue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The backing is a vintage sheet.

 

 

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Detail of Vintage Flair with an Autumn Hue      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love the vintage doilies she incorporated into this lovely quilt!

#10. Falloween Quilt: Perfect Pumpkin Patches by Teresa Priddy Bratcher

She had been wanting a Fall quilt and just finished this one in September. Teresa used Pumpkin Patches pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew. 

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Perfect Pumpkin Patches by Teresa Priddy Bratcher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the digital E2E pattern she used on her Handiquilter Avante longarm with Pro-Stitcher was Intelligent Quilting—Perfect Pumpkins. Perfect!

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Perfect Pumpkin Patches by Teresa Priddy Bratcher

#11. Falloween Quilt: Virginia Creeper on the Barn Door by Susan Harrison Buckingham

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Virginia Creeper on the Barn Door by Susan Harrison Buckingham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This fall quilt Susan shared with us was quilted on her HQ Avante.

 

 

Love this elegant quilt!

 

#12. Falloween Quilt: Harvest Harmony, Handi Quilter’s Fall Lobby Quilt

I had the honor and pleasure of quilting one of the four seasonal quilts that Handi Quilter displays in the lobby of headquarters. Lucky to get the Fall panel, it’s my favorite season of the year!

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Harvest Harmony quilted by Mary Beth Krapil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used my HQ Infinity and all the tools at my disposal for this panel.

Some ruler work,

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Ruler work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

some free motion,

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Free Motion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and lots of Pro-Stitcher quilting.

Most of the Pro-Stitcher designs are original, digitized by me, using Pro-Stitcher Designer. You can see my drawing ideas on Quilter’s Preview Paper

 

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Quilter’s preview paper makes it easy to draw out ideas in real size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and then after digitizing,

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Digitized cornucopia design on Pro-Stitcher Designer screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then stitched out with Pro-Stitcher.

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The Pro-Stitcher quilting took some fancy, detailed cropping work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I included fun little surprises in the quilting for the viewer to find.

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Little squirrel and mushrooms
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Little acorn atop the d

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used a bit of a panel I had to add a turkey to the label on the back.

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If you are ever in North Salk Lake, UT, stop by Handi Quilter for a visit. You’ll see one of the four Lobby Quilts on display right inside the front door!

 

What’s Next?

I was inspired by the panel quilts in this post and I have a nice Fall panel just waiting for me to get creative with it.

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Do you have any ideas for me? Please share in the comments below!

 

 

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Til next time…Quilt Every Day!

by Mary Beth Krapil

 

 

 

 

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October 14th, 2024

With Halloween just around the corner, this is the perfect time to dive into seasonal quilting projects. Here are some inspiring ideas to spark your creativity for fall-themed quilts! Crisp […]

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