October has been a busy month in the Threads household, daily blogging for Blogtoberfest…
Tutorials, projects and giveaways Galore for my own Halloween Party…
Custom costume creations for some special little people…
And Today? A stop on the Ghastlies Blog Hop… with Portrait Placemats of the entire brood.
Have you met the Ghastlie Family? I had the opportunity to visit Ghastlie Manor a few weeks ago, and met the entire clan. Uncle Rufus Ghastlie, (he fancies himself a vampire… really, he’s just an unfulfilled accountant who prefers wearing capes to suit coats), is such a dear. he gave me a tour of the grounds and introduced to me to the entire clan. There is a very handsome framed portrait of him on the mantle in the parlor…
There are some rather good group portraits of the family as well… Though a troublesome bunch, this one, taken in the Dining Room of the manor, turned out quite well; except for Sebastian sprawling himself out on the table just before the camera flashed. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
Mathilda, the matriarch of the family is that pale creature at the far left, and next to her is Cousin Cornelius (I wouldn’t cross him, if I were you…), Mathilde’s sister Druscilla is next (everyone calls her Aunt Cill), at the head of the table is, Albert, with his son, Alphonse. I’m not sure why Aunt Gertrude is standing there shaking her finger at the camera… although she “despises that filthy cat–who apparently has the run of the house” (and table, in this case). Aunt Tilly, on the corner there, is such a gentle soul, but she photographs poorly… and Prudence… And Dear Uncle Rufus, always so dapper and dashing….
Now, I tried my best to avoid Roderick, he is the doctor in the family, though not a Ghastlie by birth…
Roderick married Aunt Gertrude, (on the chaise) and they have one daughter, Prudence. Dreadful child. {shudder}… Truly, they are quite an unpleasant little family. Oh, and the spinster aunts, madly knitting away in the corner…. they didn’t want to bothered with introductions!
These portraits were framed, quite lavishly, in this Haunted Mansion moulding by Sanae (Moda), the spiders add such an elegant touch, don’t you think?
I hope you enjoyed meeting the family. What’s that? No, I’m not pictured here (I’m typically behind the camera…) and that’s just fine by me. Until next time, my dears…
Please visit the other blogs on today’s schedule:
Leave a comment for each of us for a chance to win a grand prize on Mde Samm Ghastlie’s Blog at the end of the day…
And, come back tomorrow for a tutorial on how to make your own Portrait Placemats and a chance at this week’s Giveaway!
made by a brunnette 
Family portraits! LOL Uncle Rufus is such a handsome devil 🙂
I loved meeting all the family! Thanks and I'll be back tomorrow for the tutorial!
Lovely work, look forward to the tutorial.
What a 'Ghastlie' bunch. lol Thanks for sharing.
Nice to meet the Family! lol great placemats too!
Such a unique family! I much enjoyed meeting the lineup. I will be back for the placemat portraits.
Glad to meet the family, (I think!). Intyroductions are so important. Can't wait for the tutorial!
nicely framed. the spider fabric is perfect!!
Well their family is quite similar to mine. No wonder I have such a love for the Ghastlie family.
Oh, I *love* the frame placemats!!! I may just have to buy some Ghastlies now. ;D
Thank you for the chance. The portraits are adorable.
That is a really cool placemat set! Love the framed look!
Love the portrait gallery! Pretty scary looking ancestors!
Wow,luv the black boarder.Your combination of materials work well together.Thanks for sharing your Ghastlies projects!
How awesomely creative you are! Thanks for sharing!
I loved meeting the family. Thanks so much.
The framed placemats are absolutely awesome and I will be back tomorrow for your tutorial! I want one of these.. thanks so much for sharing. Ms. Carrie Ghastlie
What lovely projects!
Mary
iammaryburke @ gmail.com
fun post, thanks for sharing!
Boy, you have a talent for storytelling! That was fun! Love your frames. Beautiful work!
Thank you for sharing!
Enjoy your day!
Carrie
The placemats are great! Love your post today!!! love those Ghastlies.
Oh, Mrs. Doris! I so enjoyed your Ghastly commentary on the family! And your portrait work is just lovely!
Mrs. Melinda Ghastlie
Portraits! How did you come up with this. AWESOME!!!
cute projects
portrait placemats?! the creativity on this bog hop is amazing!! See you tomorrow!
Just love this family. All of them are great 🙂
Susanne
I am looking forward to seeing the tutorial! Awesome work!
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Your story is as fabulous as those frames. They look amazing, so glad you're going to do a tutorial!
You are truely Ghastlie, you know all the names. Thank you ,I didn't know they had names. I enjoyed the story, I'll be back tomorrow for the tut. Thank you! ;->
Now those are just some Ghastlie fun placemats. Looking forward to the Tutorial!
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Love the placemats! Looking forward to the tutorial!
Just love the way you fabric framed the family. How did you find all the names? I researched and couldn't find them all. Super. I look forward to your tutorial.
What a CA-UTE project!!! I LOVE the detail on your frames!!!!
Hugs ~~ Ms. Suz Ghastlie
http://www.inspiringcreativeness.blogspot
I am SEW loving this blog hop – what a talented group of ladies – and you have all just started!
nice idea, thank's for the tip
What a great introduction to the family. I had no idea you knew so much about them. Great placemats. I'll be back to see how it's done!
The family portraits are so cool! Uhm, they could be my family but don´t tell them I said this!
These protraits are sew Ghastlie. Can't wait for the tutorial.
Those place mat frames are such a great idea!
Your portraits are great and that black fabric is a perfect choice for the frames. I've never seen that one before, but I don't usually go for the spiders.
Nice to meet you Ghastlie family. The placemats would looks terrific in any household and I'll be back to see how you did it.
Cute! Great idea for placemats! Such fun to be introduced to the entire Ghastlie family.
I can't wait to see this tutorial – too cute. blessings, marlene
Truly Ghastlie!!
Your family portraits were really a lot of fun! I need to make some placemats for sure!!
sao in Midlothian, VA
Wow I love the picture frame mats and the introduction. As I was working with them myself I was trying to think of names and now that I have read your introduction I like yours much better….I will be back tomorrow. Thanks for all the fun
Geneology(sp) is a great thing… glad you have such close family ties…
I'll be checking back tomorrow.
Thank you, Doris, for introducing us to the entire Ghastlie family! Loved those placemats!
Such a cool idea! Thanks for the inspiration…and the chance to win!
Will certainly have to be a follower.. Cant imagine how you made such fabulous borders on your placemats.. I must learn how!
What a clever idea making placemats that look like frames! Just lovely! =)
Inspiring! Will watch for the tutorial.
Nice meeting all the family , cute post.
These are gorgeous!!!! Love the framed portraits.
Love your concept with the place mats – beautiful and thoughtful post. JudyC Ghastlie
I love the placemats, going to buy some fabric I think
I so ****LOVE**** your concept for this. it's is a perfect project for this fabric…. made me chuckle AND think— “how clever!”
Love it!
(please count me out of the drawing. I just wanted to chime in on how cool it was. 😀
P.S. totally pin-worthy!
Great portraits. Love meeting the individual family members.
Love the placemats! Can hardly wait for the tutorial!
How clever, I am so enjoying what everyone is doing with their fabrics…this is so fun!!
Love that border fabric! The spiders are the perfect touch.
Very cute – those scenes couldn't be framed with a better fabric!
Love the placemats- and nice family!
well aren't you just full of surprises….and a tut to boot…very timely….indeed… love the details
I love your introductions to the family! So cute!!!
Hahaha, Prudence, that dreadful child- My dog's name is Prudence, and sometimes She is a dreadful child!!! No wonder I love the Ghastlies! Thanks for sharing those cool placemats. It's so fun to see the endless variety of projects.
Your family portraits are great! What a fun idea! See you tomorrow for the tutorial! Thank you!
Love your Ghastlie family portraits, too bad none of them can smile when you need them to! Great job. Kd ~ http://www.KdQuilts.com
Heehee! I loved to hear about all the family 🙂 Shame you hid behind the camera though!
Tracey
thepeonyteacup.blogspot.com
OMGosh I don't think I can wait for your fun fun portrait placemats. I know just who I would gift a set to after I make mine first of course. I can't quit laughing at the family dynamics.
LOL! Loved it the commentary and the placemats. Very Ghastlie indeed!
wonderful mansion and family tour! Thank you so much.
That “family” is something else! I'll be back for you tute tomorrow!
Quite an introduction! I can't wait to see your tutorial tomorrow. I have some of that elegant spider fabric…except your black is much more elegant than my orange :O)
Quite an introduction! I can't wait to see your tutorial tomorrow. I have some of that elegant spider fabric…except your black is much more elegant than my orange :O)
How cute is this idea??? I don't think I would have thought of the frame idea! Thanks!!
Very clever indeed! I love the placemats – thanks!
Haha — looking forward the tutorial — please count me in! 🙂
I love how you framed them, that is a wonderful idea and so fun to hang on a wall together, love it.
Debbie
What an interesting family and I will be back tomorrow for the placemate tutorial. How fun will they be on my table.
lsandes@comcast.net
So cute. Isn't that fabric fabulous too?
How unique! Love the family portraits, and the family history of each. You do make it look easy.
Fantastic family photos!!! I really enjoyed this post. Thanks so much!
Oh what a ghastly family. I love them all
This is quite the family you have here.
Thanks for the intro
else, how'd I know?
hugs
Gerry
What a fun post! Thank you for the introductions!
Great place mats, uh sorry, family portraits!
Those are really cute!
Thanks for sharing!
the framing placemats has to be the most fun thing I have seen in a long long time….love it
Can't WAIT for the placemate tutorial!!
Paula
I will be back tomorrow…thank you
Thanks for the peek into the Ghastlie family Photo album Lol
Love the way you did the picture frames!
Good to get some family history to go with the portraits.
So fun! Thanks for introducing us.
Gorgeous work and very creative!
Paulette
What fun meeting the family. I'll be back tomorrow.
Great family – and they make great placemats, too! Want to see the tutorial!
Oh my, what a perfectly ghastlie family you have. I do so appreciate being introduced. I'm looking forward to tomorrow and learning more about your portraits. Best regards to you and the whole ghastlie family.
ha! i love your descriptions of the family members!
i also love the Haunted Mansion moulding fabric, that is gorgeous! it goes perfectly with the ghastlies print!
This is my favorite piece of the blog hop so far! The frames on your place mats are beautiful and inspiring!
your story was awesome loves all your projects will be back tomorrow
Lovely family!! Thank you.
oshnpashn@gmail.com
Love the fancy frames. I want to try that.
Wow! Thank you for the family introductions. I don't think I will be inviting them for tea anytime soon! This was fun. Thank you so much for sharing!
Portraits! So, adorable! It's really great seeing everyone use the same fabric and how they are creating completely different things! Thank you!
The ghastlies are too cool!
I loved how you put this story together. That was really really cool. I enjoyed being introduced to the family I kept looking at the last few weeks. 🙂
Ms. Jen Ghastlie
Very nice mats!
Oh thank you so much for introducing the Ghastlie brood with your amazing portrait placemats. I am enchanted with the entire Ghastlie theme. Such a Super Party…thank you.
I only just discovered your blog thanks to the ghastlies! I'm so glad to meet you!
OMG, this is so funny! I love the Ghastlie family. Thanks for the introductions. It's so nice to meet all of them.
What a clever idea!! Thanks for sharing.
Your portrait placemats look amazing.
Love the portrait idea! It's spooktastic!
I LOVE that Sanae fabric. It awesomely frames those Ghastlie portraits. Thanks for sharing!
That is original! I love the edges of those placemats! Well Done!
I'm still giggling! Love, love your introductions to the family! LOL
Your border print goes terrifically well! Thanks for a funny start to my blogging today!
I loved that! Thanks!
But Prudence is my favorite…who doesn't love a pink bow? Thanks for the introductions. Can't wait to see the tutorial.
Oh, I'll definitely be back for that tutorial. These are fantastic placemats!
The portrait placemats are beautiful.
How neat! Great portraits and I'll be back tomorrow!
Quilting by the River
LOVED meeting the family! GREAT post and the placemats are FABULOUS! Looking forward to the tute!
Great idea! I love the back story as much at the project!
Mrs.Pickles Ghastlie
Wonderful placemats, can't wait for the tutorial.
I love these. Looking forward to the tutorial.
Great family portraits!!!
I love the portaits and can't wait for the tutorial.
ghastlie idea! sounds good! yes, will be back tomorrow for the toot; thanx muchly for the idea.
Love your story! Will follow and come back for the tutorial.
Very cute Family you have. They are very photogenic too.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Thanks for the intro to the family – the spiders are the perfect frame!
Looking forward to the tablemat tutorial 🙂
LOL Thank you for the fine introductions.
These are awesome and I will be making a set of these for my sister……Love the vampire portrait!
Thank you so much for introducing us to the whole family! So glad to put a name to all the face of the clan! Loved the material choice as well.
Charming story! Love the place mats too. Great job from a Sister Ghastlie!
I had a good laugh at the family portraits. So much fun looking at everyone's ideas with the ghastlies.
Wonderful post and introductions!
Great post. Loved meeting the clan. Thank you.
I enjoyed the family history as well as they're portraits!
I love your portraits and will come back tomorrow for the tutorial!
TOO AWESOME!!!
I would NOT have known the “frames” were made from fabric if you hadn't spilled the beans. Quit clever Mrs. Doris Ghastlie! So unique and another great addition to our Ghastlie Tour. You make a wonderful tour guide. Are you related to a fella named Alfred?? as in Hitchcock…Alfred Hitchcock??
Bootiful Blessings'
Mrs. Gmama Jane Ghastlie
Very cute! Thanks for introducing me to the Ghastlie family! Such an interesting bunch! 🙂
So adorable! I can't wait for the tutorial. Thank you!
I loved your story telling
The “Ghastlie” family is growing on me!! Thanks for sharing an insight into your family (LOL). Cheers, Dianne
nice placemats – love the border shape!
Great family portraits!
Thanks for introducing this 'strange' family!! I'll be checking out the tutorial tomorrow.
Those frames are GREAT!!!!!
I would LOVE to win!…found you through Stash Manicure. Thanks for the contest!
Those amazing frames are just perfect for your Ghaslie portraits. I'd love to meet the person who created these delightful horrible folks, wouldn't you?
Wow. I wish I'd have been stopping here much sooner than today. I LOVE all your awesome ideas and tutorials. And those frames are just perfect for this family. I have a soft spot in my heart though for that dreadful child Prudence. I am sure she's just misunderstood. hehe
fabulous post Doris – now I know the whole Ghastlie family – I do love prudence though 🙂 I'll be back tomorrow for your tutorial – thanks
Love your story with the family portraits. Very clever! I also just love your placemats, too. All this creativity is so inspiring. 🙂
Oh, Doris, your narrative is wonderful – thanks for the introduction to the Ghastlie Family! Charmed, I'm sure!!
Adorable – love your picture-framed placements. A perfect idea for these family portraits!
Thumbs up on the placemats!
What an awesome introduction of everyone! Loved every one of them!
Thank you for interesting the Ghastlie Family. All very adorable and interesting.
CJ in NC
I have spent months researching my family tree. Finally I found their pictures! Thank you for sharing.
What a unique family! I love the spiders.
Fabulous time today with you and the Ghastlies Doris!!!
Love the ghastlie bunch!
Those are so cool I can't wait for the tutorial
You have definitely had lots of fun. I'm absolutely loving this Ghastlies Tour.
Smiles,
Kelly
What a fun post. Love this ghastlie fabric line.
It was so cute meeting all the family looking forward to tutorial on making the placemats.
Thanks for the portraits of the Ghastlies and the introduction to the family members. Tuto stop tomorrow!
I love the name of your blog. I also enjoy seeing your creative juices.
Wow such lovely creations. Where can you buy the material for these creations? I would surely love to buy some.
What a neat idea! I must make these for my hallowe'en obsessed (adult) kids!
Love your portrait placemats & looking forward to the tutorial – thanks.
Making the Ghastlie tour. Loved the intro to the family.
These are amazing, I love the Haunted Mansion mixed in. Can't wait to see the tutorial!!!
I love this line of fabric and what you've done with it!
Thanks for the introductions. Some days I feel like one of the family! lol
I love the placemat idea! You're so clever!! 🙂
Love your portraits! Can't wait to see the tutorial 🙂
Love the mermaid baby! hahaha
Thanks for introducing us to the family. Love the framed look.
Ursula
uschbear at gmail dot com
Wow…that is some family. lol. Thanks for explaining it all. I love your placemats. Thanks for a chance to win.
missmoozie(at)gmail(dot)com
Great portrait and lovely placemats!
Your place mats and portraits are so beautiful. This material make me feel like the Adam's family, who I absolutly love love love..
I love how you described the family. Very nice touch! Too bad you weren't in the pictures. 😉
I'm definitely a follower! Thanks!
I love you place mats…can't wait to see how to frame them!!
how fun are these placemats?? this fabric is so neat!
the placemats look great!
Will be back for the tutorial…love the family portraits! Very creative.
Coolest placemats ever!
the more I see of this fabric, the more I like it….at first I wasn't sure about it, but it must grow on you
Wow. You ladies are all uber talented. I've looked at the Halloween fabrics, and wondered what I would do with them. What ideas I have now! I'm still a wantobe (with a 4wk old grandson–busy sewing for him right now), but just wait till next year!
These are all amazing! see ya tomorrow!
The placemats are perfectly Ghastlie (as are all in the extended family!) Congratulations on such a clever design and backstory!
I love seeing all of the Ghastlies framed. Can't wait for the tutorial.
Thank you for all the introductions 🙂
Love the portrait placemats!
Oh I love the children's costumes. Darling. Thanks for sharing your projects. Love the family portraits.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Wow..I'm on the blog hop 🙂
Love the placemats and the family intros! So cute!
I love what you did they are all so fun! Love, Love, love them.
Great job Doris, Thanks for all the Ghastlie names and very fitting names they are. Awesome portrait placemats….thanks for participating in the hop. It's a fun time!!
Great ideas!
Carol
So funny!! I loved how you made them into place mats! I know that I missed the give away but I loved your project!
these are so awesome, Doris! And your tutorial was great. I totally blew it on this blog hop. Just got inundated at work and couldn't manage it. I felt really bad. Let Madamme Samm down.