Category Archives: halloween

TTMT 803 Happy Little TTMT (A Quilty Show & Tell)

Welcome to the studio where we’ll be sharing some happy little projects. I hope you enjoy today’s diversion. Have a Happy little Halloween!

I will be in Houston for the International Quilt Festival on Friday & Saturday. Say hello if you see me! I will be in my regular guise. 😉

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♥ Jennifer O

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Free Pattern Friday: Halloween Round-up!

Hello, my dear friends!

Since October is my favorite month, I couldn’t resist doing a roundup of some of my favorite Halloween and fall patterns and tutorials!

All patterns are copyrighted by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and are free for your personal & non-profit use.

What are your favorite things to make for Halloween? Leave a comment below or Tag me on Instagram – @sewhookedjen.

DIY Halloween Cauldron supply list

Jack’s Lanterns, free paper pieced pattern set

Pumpkin Block to Border 6″ Blocks or Fussy Cut Fabric! A Free paper pieced pattern.

Trick or Treat Sue
Trick-Or-Treat Sue, a free paper pieced pattern.
Nothing But Sincerity (Peanuts Stitch) by Jennifer Ofenstein
Nothing But Sincerity, free pattern to hand embroider
Simple Witch Hat 2014 Update
Free Paper Pieced Simply Witch Hat
Moody's Eye 2014 update
Free Paper Pieced Moody’s Magical Eye
Fall Placemat
Fall Placemat Project Version 1 (both are in the same document)
2015 Placemat made with PoD 2015 Pumkpin (week 30)
Fall Placemat Project Version 2 (both are in the same document)
Crochet Pumpkin Finger Puppets
how to enlarge reduce patterns
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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 800 – EIGHT HUNDRED?!

WOW, guys!

This is my 800th TTMT vlog posted since 2009! AMAZING. Whether you’ve been here the entire time or are new around here, I’m glad you made it. ♥

Today I share my efforts to get my sew-jo flowing again, some free patterns, machine embroidery, and a new charity quilt top.

Keepsake Quilting is accepting donations through October 21, 2024. Details are here.


Free Patterns Jack’s Lanterns & Pumpkin Border

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #753 – This Quilt Top Bites!

Y’all, I finished my quilt top! I’m so pleased with the scrappy lavender and cannot wait to get it quilted! All patterns can be found on fandominstitches.com. I also ramble entirely too much about house stuff, but quilt machine reassembly is imminent and I am EXCITED.

The fabric I show was purchased at Hip Stitch. Their clearance sale ends November 22. Not sponsored, just a VERY supportive best friend. 😉

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

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TTMT #752 – A Gift & Other Things

Today I share a little bit of progress on my What We Do in the Shadows quilt (all patterns on fandominstitches.com) and a stand mixer cover I made for my eldest kiddo (pattern from sewcanshe.com).

Our downstair flooring update is in progress. I’ll try to remember to share a before and after next week. I’m already in love! Our old floor was painted concrete. Anywhere we had a rug was especially beaten up!

I forgot to share in my video that I did manage to pull together a Halloween costume last week! My younger kid and I went to Savers and I dug through the formal dresses until I found a red dress that was a little too big. I added some accessories from Savers and a black jacket out of my own closet. All I was missing was vampire fangs! Oh, and I am absolutely wearing my red sneakers under that dress. 😉

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

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TTMT #751 – Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween my friends!

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

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TTMT #750 – Emotional Support Plant

n which I share the one thing I managed to finish last week & a fun thank you gift!

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

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TTMT #749 – Projects & Purchases

Happy day after your birthday to my BFF, Jewells! ♥

This week, I talk about progress on my What We Do In the Shadows quilt, a couple of purchases, and an upcoming project!

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

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Easy DIY Halloween Cauldron

This is a super simple DIY Halloween Cauldron we made in 2021. This is one of my all-time favorite Halloween decorations! I made a very short video to show how it’s done. Enjoy!

  • Large Plastic Cauldron bought years ago, I think at Party City
  • Color Change Halloween Lights (affiliate link)
  • Lighted Mister with auto shut off (affiliate link)
  • Cake cover/bowl from Dollar Tree, holes closed with hot glue, and painted black. This one took some trial and error until I found something that fit correctly. You want whatever you use to hang just inside the cauldron so the mister is up high.

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #748 – Designing Again

Happy Tuesday! This week I share some What We Do In the Shadow Quilt blocks designed by yours truly (coming soon to fandominstitches.com), a thrifted top with an easy-peasy alteration, and a birthday card for my niece.

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

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