We all know the kind of sorrow that can come because of the short runs of fabric printing these days. There’s nothing like figuring out you need a little bit more only to find that the fabric is sold out and out-of-print. The fabric companies most often only run the lines once, and when they’re gone they’re gone. When those companies actually listen to the wishes of their customers and bring back a beloved print, it can feel like a miracle. Well, in the case of the Ghastlies, it’s a Halloween miracle.
This line has by far been one of our most popular collections ever, and last year we used it for this quilt from the Material Obsession book.
This year, not only has Alexander Henry reprinted the original Ghastlies print, but there is a whole new Ghastlies collection in that non-tradition Halloween colorway of grey/mauve/sage. And this time we find the Ghastlies hanging out indoors. Knitting together (what is that, a chicken cozy?)…
and having an angsty family dinner…
Don’t you just love all these perfectly dour facial expressions?
I do feel a bit bad for Mr Ghastly, who can’t even get Mrs. Ghastly to look at him before he leaves for a long day at the office. (Based on his bag, maybe he’s an old-timey doctor?)
But if you look closely, you’ll see that despite that irritated pucker on her lips, Mrs. Ghastly has got some rose-colored glasses! I hope you enjoy the Ghastly family as much as we do. We’re working on a new quilt with them, photos soon!
