Halloween Entertaining & Quilting for Fun

Sometimes we moms need a little break. To find something we enjoy doing so much AND doing it with good friends... it's just the perfect way to relax. That's why I enjoy being part of a quilt group who just once a month meets together for an afternoon of humming sewing machines, lots of laughs, and of course lots of yummy food.

This month was no exception.



What a sight to see! :)

After several hours of sewing, it was time for lunch. Kim and I thought it would be fun to make these unique little witch shoes out of paper and fill with candy. There is a great tutorial and template on this found HERE! So, so cute.



And the thing I love about this idea is that you could really take it to whatever theme you would like. Of course because of Halloween, we chose black. However, wouldn't it be fun to use this same idea for a princess party? How about red ruby slippers for your favorite Oz fan?

It was so fun to find different design papers for the inside of the shoes!



We had soup in pumpkin-shaped bread bowls! How cute is that? Nope- I did not make them myself. (I know my limits. :)) But our local grocery store have these in their bakery all month long and I just couldn't resist. :)



So now you may be wondering...what did I end up spending my time on sewing that day? Here's a glimpse...



I'll share the finished piece tomorrow! With using my embroidery machine almost on a daily basis, it was kind of a nice change-of-pace to be able to get back to my sewing roots with quilting. And to be able to do it for pure enjoyment? Absolutely refreshing.