Fall-O-Ween Day 1

Welcome to the Fall-O-Ween, Quilt Designer blog hop. For those of you that are new here, I should start by telling you a little bit about myself. My name is Gudrun and I am born and raised in Iceland.  I moved to Minnesota 7 years ago with my husband Torir and 3 kids; son Atli (now 17), son Gisli (10) and daughter Svana (9 going on 15!).

 

My pattern company GE Designs was started in Iceland with my pattern designs in Icelandic only and since being in the States I have written books and patterns in english. I also design fabrics for Red Rooster Fabrics and we will be introducing line number 10 at Quilt Market next month, which is called Flair. If you keep following the hop, I might be showing some sneak peeks of the line in the next few days. 

I am very busy these days getting my new patterns ready for Quilt Market so I can't show you quite yet, but I wanted to show you a little snapshot of what I am all about. My latest book came out this past spring and is called Fast & Furious Holiday. The book has 16 different "Quilt As You Go" projects for all the different holidays. It has runners, placemats, stockings, tree skirt, ornaments, wall quilts and bags for any occasion. 

 There are some really fun Fall-O-Ween projects in the book! Check out these quick little treat bags you can make for Halloween. They come together super quickly whether you choose to use one fabric or a pieced look.

There is a pumpkin runner in the book that is very fast to make and then there is the Halloween wall quilt, one of my favorites!
 

All the projects in the blog hop should be things that you can get done quickly in time for fall or for Christmas gifts. I decided to give you a "Quilt As You Go" project, that you can get done in a couple of hours. It is a cute little runner called Corn Toss! A link to the file is found below.

PRIZES!!

Be sure to tell me what you think of Corn Toss in the comments to be able to win a Fast & Furious Holiday book along with some "super secret fat quarters"!  And if you visit all the other designers in the hop and post your comment, you will be eligible for the grand prize drawing. You don't have to comment on the exact day that their project is posted, just make sure you comment at least once on every blog in the 10 days that the Blog hop runs.  We would really like to hear from you every day, and you should visit all blogs each day because we are all sharing some good stories and who knows what else. You don't want to miss out on any extra prizes do you?

 

Here is a link to the PDF file Corn Toss Runner, I hope you enjoy!

If you have never tried the "Quilt As You Go" method, here is a link to the General Instructions

Be sure to check out all of the other designer's blogs today as they are all sharing a blog post on the daily theme which is Color. One of the biggest inspirations for me as a designer is color. I take photos of random things everywhere I go for color and design ideas and keep them in a separate folder on my computer. Then I go through them whenever I need some inspiration. My favorite fall color is Orange, so I thought I would show you some of the orange photos in my folder. Yes.....they are random...2 turtles, a bike, a grasshopper and more!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great Fall-O-Weenie day! See you tomorrow. 
 

Comments

[Coach Factory Store]

More speculatively, it could make long-distance space travel more feasible by slowing down ageing and reducing the consumption of oxygen and food.

[Depresator diesla]

Beautiful photos.

[Edith]

Thanks for the pattern, I think of corn candy and fall! Love the season here in Nebraska.

[Sandra]

Our family used to take our annual vacation to the White Mountains in NH every fall. We would get so excited to be able to buy candy corn and Hershey kisses, both of which were not available in Canada at the time... it wasn't really that many years ago was it?.....lol

[Terry B]

Was so excited seeing this pattern that I went out and bought new halloween fabric! Plan on getting it done this coming week. Thanks for organizing the blog hop, had a lot of fun doing it.

[Ruth Hawley]

Thanks so much for the pattern...I have enjoyed this blog hop. Ruth

[Colleen]

Love your pattern for the Fall-O-Ween. Thanks so much for the freebie

[Colleen]

Love this halloween thingy. Fall is my fav season of all so these ideas are great.

[Kimberly Burke]

Great fun! Thank you!

[Lynne]

Love the pattern. great HOP idea

[Lynne]

Love the pattern. great idea on the HOP. fun.

[suzy]

thanks for the great pattern

[Karen Scheitlin]

I love your Corn Toss Table runner. Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas. I am brand new to blogging and I have so enjoyed this blog hop.

[Juli]

Thanks for all the work you put into the blog hop. I love your project.

[Sally Baumeister]

I love fall and have enjoyed the freebie designs you Galfriends have been giving these last days.

[Kim P.]

Thank you for all you and the other designers have done to make the hop really fun!

[patty 1]

So here I am, back at the beginning. I hope you act on every impulse to host a hop. They are such fun. Much appreciated.

[Bridgidk]

I found your book and bought it today, Everything in it is soooo cute. I don't know which project I should start with. LOL.
Thank You also for the ADORABLE candy corn runner!!! I can't wait to get it done.

[Kari]

This was fun! Thanks for the pattern. It is so cute!

[Kristi Castanette]

Thank you so much for putting this blog hop together. It was so much fun and I love your candy corn table runner.

[Carlie]

Your candy corn quilt is adorable! Love the blog hop.

[Judy B]

Table runner is very cute - great Halloween project!

[Avon B]

The candy corn doesn't remind me of fall but the colors do. Love all the quilts in your blog, they give me color and value Ideas.

[Judy W.]

Love it all, just way too much fun. Have to make the corn candy runner. Thanks for a fun time.

[AshleyG]

I love your pictures, they make me so excited for fall! And I'm pregnant and am now craving candy korn, yummy!

[Edna]

Love your Corn Toss! Very cute.

[Trina Christenson]

Just making sure my comment got in on your day. Thank you again for the great pattern.

[Beverly]

Hello,
I have enjoyed looking at your pictures and the candy corn runner is so cute!! My husband enjoys the candy corns since a child. May have to surprise him with a runner to put them on!
Thank you for all your work!
Beverly in WA

[Brenda Wiseman]

Isn't it amazing how many colors we label as orange. And to realize that a few hundred years ago there was no "orange" color. It was considered a "red."

I love the candy corn project. Every year at this time I have to buy a bag of those and the peanut butter kissed. They are sure coming out with some weird flavors of candy corn!

Thanks for the project plans.

b/

[Polly]

Wondertful blog hop and givaway! Thanks for doing this for us all! YOU ROCK! Polly

[Kay]

Love the candy corn runner pattern. I was checking to be sure I left messages on all of the blogs & can't find mine here, so I'm posting it again.

[Patty Nordahl]

love the table runner but love the family pics even more

[Karen Sikes]

Love the table runner, thanks for the hop....

[Carol LaBella]

I have so enjoyed this Hop and have been so inspired by all the beautiful fall quilts, table runners, etc. You have all inspired me to get out my fall fabrics, buy more, and get sewing! Thank you.

[Susan]

I'm very late - the last day! Very cute topper; love the candy corn included! :)

[Melissa]

I'm late to the game - love this hop!

[Claudia]

Love it Thank you for you wonderful ideas.

[Doris]

Very cute table runner...I always love quilty things with the candy corn included! Thanks for the pattern & the hop, your fall photos are beautiful!

[madame samm]

You designers all inspired me this week. And to see a snapshot into your lives of designs and some personal twists, well what can I say..I am pleased to share this season with you..
warmest blessings madame samm

[Nicole]

I am looking forward to your next book Gudrun. Thanks for the Corn Toss pattern--that will be fun to make!

[Jennifer E.]

This is my first blog hop. It has been really fun! Thanks to all the designers for the time spent putting this together.

[Rose]

Your corn runner is cute! I really liked the fall-o-ween hop.

[Marsa]

I love corn candy too. I love fall and everything about it - thanks for sharing!
Marsha

[Mary]

Gorgeous autumn colors. Love the cute runner too.

[Ming]

Thanks for organizing the blog hop. It's been fun.

[Jen]

Oh. I can't remember if I commented or not on your day. I hope a possible second post doesn't disqualify me! The pattern is way cute! I hope I can get one made for NEXT halloween!

[Kathy]

Love the runner. Happy Halloween!!

[Jennifer]

That table runner is so cute!

[Pam F.]

I am addicted to candy corn! I will love making this table runner

[Texana]

LOVE the candy corn table runner and your fall pix

[Texana]

Summer hung on so long...then fall happened overnight. Thanks for a cute project and beautiful photography. And for a chance to win!

[isa13]

I love these colors
Thnank you
Best wishes from France

[Kim]

This is so much fun!

[Michele]

Love candy corn-- cute project. Thanks

[Jeanne]

The candy corn table runner is so cute. I think I might make it. Thanks for the chance of winning.

[Wendy N.]

Enjoyed looking at your photos! Thanks.

[Trina Christenson]

Love that runner. Quilt as you go is so awesome - when you finish "piecing" you're almost done! Thank you for the wonderful pattern.

[Sandy Narayan]

I LOVE that candy corn table runner. So cute! Thanks for the pattern!

[Susan J.]

The candy corn runner is adorable. Thanks!

[teresamnj]

Adorable!

[Mary Jean Price]

Love the runner pattern and your books. So bright and cheerful.

[Pálína Björg Snorradóttir]

Sætur dúkur. Það fæst ekki candy corn hérna á Íslandi þannig að ég geri bara dúkinn í staðinn ;)

[Sandra H]

I can eat candy corn by the handfuls, so I love the table runner. Thanks for the beautiful photos.

[Leah M.]

Cute table runner, thanks for the pattern, it is great. Also enjoyed the red bottom turtle photo. Great blog.

[Anna Dzik]

Thanks for the great pattern and the wonderful photos.

[Ilona]

beautiful colors and pictures.. and each inspiring on their own!! gorgeous!!

Ilona

[Lil]

this pattern is so great, love these candies

[Gale Lavers]

The corn toss runner was super easy and quick to make and I just love it. I am giving it as a gift to our 4 year old neice. I would love to make it for other seasons and think we could also use pumpkins for our fall season. Sunflowers or Poinsettas could be done using the same pattern. Thanks again for hosting the blog and giving us a great pattern.

[Dandelion Quilts]

I love that free pattern...thank you! It is so cute.

[Phyllis Jobe]

Thanks for all the comments. I would love to hear more about Iceland. Phyllis

[Nancy Tindall]

I love the corn toss table runner. It cute and I think I have some fun Halloween fabrics to make this. Enjoyed learning about your designs. Thanks for the pattern

[Judy]

Loved the runner. thanks for the pattern.

[Lynn Koeppen]

Cute runner! I love candy corn! I hope to travel to Iceland one day!

[Lydia L.]

I've been going on "quilt shop hop's" for years. I recently started blogging and then found this "blog hop" what a wonderful thing. So many people to meet, so many projects to, and I love that there is a new theme everyday.

[VickiT]

I love the Corn Toss Runner! That's a wonderful Fall runner to make. Great instructions. Thank you.

[Janis]

Cute runner and I'd love to check out the book!

[Beth]

Love your Fast and Furious holiday book. We have it at the shop where I work and I show it to everyone! We have had to reorder it.

Thanks for doing the Halloween hop, I missed it last year. Your ideas are great.

[Wendy N.]

Love your Fast and Furious holiday book! I want to win one! Love your work!

[TxAggie]

This is so cute ! Thanks for sharing with us, this is going to be fun !

[Victoria M.]

This candy corn runner is adorable...perfect for this time of year. Thanks for the pattern.

[cindy b]

love candy corn and love the corn toss runner!

[bronnyb]

I've not tried quilt as you go before, but I just might be inspired this time around.
Thank you for this chance!

[sheryl]

Candy corn is my favorite, and I LOVE this table runner. Thank you so much, Gudrun!

sheryl

[Karen Stennes]

The runner is so cute. Thank you.

[Crabby Maudie]

What a great idea you had. I am so enjoying this blog hop, and the patterns are awesome! Thank you.

[Carrie P.]

A very cute pattern for the table runner. Love the prairie points.
I have been reading some of the other blogs and am really enjoying your photos and all the other photos from the different blogs.

[Donna]

My family loves candy corn! Thanks for the cute runner!

[Wendy]

Candy corns are my favourite for Halloween. Thanks for the wonderful runner.

[Jan Baethke]

Thank you for doing this blog hop! I'm lovin' each cute, quilty pattern that you each are sharing. All of the wonderful pictures are quite an inspiration of color!

[Carla]

Hermoso patron!! Muchas gracias

[Betsy Lynn]

Loved all the orange pics!
Thanks for the chance to win!

[robin]

I never have liked candy corn, but that table runner is OH-SO-CUTE!

arjanz at xplornet.com

[Sue P.]

Happy Fall-o-Ween!

[Patricia]

Candy corn is my hubby's favorite sweet....thanks for the pattern!

[griselda]

gracias por alegrarme el alma con las fotos de las flores y los frutos. MUCHAS GRACIAS.

[Amanda P]

Looking forward to the weekend to get started on this . . . Thanks!!!

[Ani]

Gracias por compartir el patrón para que todas podamos realizarlo, realmente es un proyecto precioso para Halloween.Las fotos son excelentes!!...engamados en tonos naranjas.Saludos desde Argentina

[juli]

gracias por el patron

[Jeanne Jones]

I love candy corn and this runner is just perfect.

[janita]

I am really enjoying the blog hop. Love the candy corn table topper. Favorite fall treats, marshmellow pumpkins and candy corn and peanuts mixed together. I am amazed at the ideas that just keep flowing with you gals. Thanks for everything, prizes, recipes, inspiration!
janita

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