halloween pillows

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I don't have a lot of 'halloween-ish' decor in my home these days. I used to, but in my quest for simplification, I let a lot of things go. Which was very healthy for me, by the way... I do love harvest and harvest colors (you know, light brown, dark brown, medium brown) so I've focused more on a harvest theme the last few years. But I'm kind of getting obsessive with pillow covers, because how easy and little are they to store? And how easy to make? And what a difference some fun fabric makes to a room! So I stretched myself this week and went a little wild with the colors and made some halloween pillow covers for the pillows that are normally in my living room. I learned how to applique from a friend a little while ago and thought I would give it some practice this week as well. I discovered that my hands don't really like to applique all that much, (patience?) but my machine loves it.  This is a good thing.
This is what I came up with:

This was a last-minute-throw-together with leftover scraps, Fun, huh?

If anyone is interested in the patterns, contact me, I'd love to share.  I'd have attached them here now but it's a skill that I still need Count Studley's help with, and he (poor fellow) is on a fishing trip.  For work.  And frankly, I'm ready to head out to spend fall break with my girls.

happy crafting!