Here is my 2nd memory quilt block;
My "Trick or Treat Pumpkin"
:)))
This was a real challenge for me because
those pieces were so so tiny to begin with..
But, I put my stitch length down to 1.5
and they went together beautifully.
[After a bit of "language" and
false starts..that is😅]
Here is one of my memories for this block:
When I was growing up, we lived in a
residential neighborhood with a lot
of interconnecting streets--
sooo....
at Halloween we used to get
loads of trick-or-treaters.
We prepared ahead with a huge amount
of candy, of course. In those days
a lot of us wrapped pieces of
candy into cute little napkin bundles...
One year my cousin, Claire, who was
12 years my senior, came to
take me out -- as I was too young
to go alone; and I wore
my usual "Gypsy" costume that
had tinkling bells on the skirt hem
and a neat headband --
and I got to wear real red lipstick
and eye makeup--I was so thrilled!!
💓💓💋💅
Well, as it turned out, my Dad had
the job of answering the door and
handing out candy that year...
When my cousin and I got home,
we emptied our loot out on the
kitchen table and went through it all,
as that was the rule to make sure
it was all okay...
We came upon one little napkin tied in a knot
with only 2 paltry pieces of candy and a few
candy corns....
Claire said scathingly--
"What cheapskate gave out these?"
Well, my Dad began laughing so hard--
and his face had turned so red...
as
he had run out of candy and made these
up so that he would be able to
have enough to last the evening.....
We had a such great laugh over that..
☺☺☺
Every Halloween after that we would
say--
"Are you sure we have
ENOUGH candy?"
👴👻👻👻💃
Those were much simpler times, I think.
So far ,these are my first 2 blocks
they are 6 1/2".
And so, I begin my
trip down memory lane..
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We are fogbound this morning and
so far, only rain has fallen...
Maybe the snow will miss us
here at the coast?
I hope you are safe and warm
this weekend,
Hugs, Julierose
La Blageuse
(traveling-down-memory-lane-euse)
