tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109675933508722016.post1630594732376818341..comments2024-03-28T07:16:05.185-04:00Comments on Debby Kratovil Quilts: Halloween Happenings and FREE patternDebbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10095814206602619162noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109675933508722016.post-77381310285429859842019-09-28T14:28:04.469-04:002019-09-28T14:28:04.469-04:00Okay, now you can say you know ONE. I am a big fa...Okay, now you can say you know ONE. I am a <em>big</em> fan of bats. One of my geography classes went out at night with the rangers and tagged them to find out their habitat and home colony. They were so gentle and they are wonderful families. <br /><br />Even the vampire bats (a horrid misnomer!) only drink small amounts from large animals like cows and horses. The insect-eaters do eat more than their weight in bugs, and I hate to think how over-run we would be without them. It's bad enough with them! In addition, Bat guano makes an excellent fertilizer. It’s fast-acting, has little odor, and can be worked into the soil before planting or during active growth. I love these useful little creatures, and there is not much that's more amazing than watching them come out of caves or under bridges into the sunset!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109675933508722016.post-16234323905634770272019-09-28T14:22:20.176-04:002019-09-28T14:22:20.176-04:00I seem to make a lot of Halloween quilts, too, and...I seem to make a lot of Halloween quilts, too, and it isn't even my favorite holiday, but the fabrics are cute. That center piece would be wonderful in a Baltimore Album quilt! Thank you for the template.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109675933508722016.post-84741468054862595352019-09-26T15:01:16.527-04:002019-09-26T15:01:16.527-04:00I made your pattern years ago and am happy to see ...I made your pattern years ago and am happy to see it again. My ex used to work in a paper mill and they had these big barrels of tennis rackets all around the place. Whenever a bat was seen in the building (it was next to the river) everybody would shut down their stations, grab a bat, and chase it out. If they didn't it would get in the machinery and oh what a mess. The workers looked forward to the break. LOLBonnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602027495997890298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109675933508722016.post-25123596661055759912019-09-25T15:45:49.909-04:002019-09-25T15:45:49.909-04:00Hi Debby! It's funny, but I really have to co...Hi Debby! It's funny, but I really have to concentrate to see the bat shape. It could easily be a finial shape, no?! It's much easier for me to see when you had them just scattered on that pretty orange fabric. I have several Batman fans - my best friend, my nephew and a little great-nephew. This would be cool on a quilt for one or all of them. Thanks for sharing the pattern! ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109675933508722016.post-23201304437458334662019-09-25T09:29:42.152-04:002019-09-25T09:29:42.152-04:00I think most people are terrified of bats! They ca...I think most people are terrified of bats! They can be scary. Glad they cruise at night (when I'm in bed!)Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10095814206602619162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109675933508722016.post-39752095781761487752019-09-25T09:29:00.713-04:002019-09-25T09:29:00.713-04:00Hi, Lori. I’m not sure I know anyone who is a “fan...Hi, Lori. I’m not sure I know anyone who is a “fan” of bats! But, they are key to our eco order - they eat a lot of those nasty bugs that bug us! And they really want to keep their distance from humans. I used these bats first in my Halloween Boo quilt, which I’ll feature in a week or so. I’ve had it on my blog before, but it’s a timeless Halloween quilt without all the really scary stuff.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by,<br />DebbyDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10095814206602619162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109675933508722016.post-38690847271986226592019-09-25T09:08:56.072-04:002019-09-25T09:08:56.072-04:00Thank you for sharing this quilt. And the pattern....Thank you for sharing this quilt. And the pattern. I am not a fan of bats but if I put them in some fun Halloween fabrics, they would be cute. Happy Autumn.Lori Smanskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324730038327894401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109675933508722016.post-19560820930676684222019-09-25T05:56:23.875-04:002019-09-25T05:56:23.875-04:00Always enjoy the stories that surround your patter...Always enjoy the stories that surround your patterns. My mother was absolutely terrified of bats. Thanks for the applique pattern.Nancy B. From Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511687568519750612noreply@blogger.com