Hello everyone, and happy October! It's Stephanie from Sissy Belle Sews here with a fun fall project! Fall is in full swing around here, and my boys are already getting excited for Halloween! I haven't even thought about Halloween costumes yet. I've been too busy making cute Halloween things for our home. Today I have two things to share with you! The first is my latest pattern, the Patchwork Pumpkin mini quilt pattern. It's been a while since I've written a quilt pattern, and I forgot how much I enjoy it!

Halloween Patchwork Jackolantern Pillow with HeatnBond

And the second is an applique pattern I designed to go with the mini quilt pattern in case you want to turn your pumpkin into a Jackolantern! Both the mini quilt and the applique are beginner-friendly, and this project goes together pretty quickly. It's a great scrap buster too! I turned my mini into a pillow, but it would be perfect as a wall hanging or table topper as well! Wherever you put it, it's sure to bring a little Halloween spirit into your home, and not the spooky kind!

Supplies Needed

• Jackolantern Templates
• 1 package of Heat n Bond Lite Fusible Adhesive
• Black fabric scraps for the applique
• Patchwork Pumpkin Mini Quilt Pattern
  • See pattern for fabric requirements

Sewing Instructions

• Make the Patchwork Pumpkin Mini Quilt following pattern instructions.

• Trace the Jackolantern applique pieces on the paper side of the Heat n Bond. The pattern pieces have already been reversed. Fuse the pattern pieces to the wrong side of a piece of black fabric. Cut shapes along the line.

• Peel the backing off of the pattern pieces.

• Arrange them on the patchwork pumpkin and fuse in place following package directions.

• Stitch applique pieces in place to secure.

• Quilt your mini and bind it. I turned mine into a pillow, but you can really use it anywhere! Now, I need to decide where I'm going to keep my pillow. So many options...

Thanks for sewing along with me today! Happy Halloween! -Stephanie-