Happy Halloween!
Welcome to my Halloween party! Please help yourself to some candy, take plenty as I have more!π
This Halloween is a bit different than past years here in Blogland. Jo of Serendipitous Stitcher has a link up to check out any other party goers:
https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/2024/10/halloween-spooky-link-up-2024.html
The FFO bug bit quite hard and in 1 week I finally finished 8 pieces! Yes, 8 pieces. I would go and buy a lottery ticket or 2 because that may not happen again!
Anyway, here they are:
I'm pretty sure this is a Heart In Hand piece, one of the little patterns that come with the chart and beads. The frame I've had for a very long time. It's a second hand store find.
Next is...
This is Crone on The Hill by Plum Street Samplers. I trimmed it with Chenille.
Onward...
On top is Salem 1763 by Willow Hills Samplery. It's on a pretty silvery grape color linen. I gluedπthe black ric rac to the side. It sort of frames the piece. On the bottom is a design by Wild Violet. I just glued a bat charm to the front and wrapped black baker's twine around the bottom portion.
Four to go:
Here is Halloween on the Farm, from the 2023 JCS Halloween special issue. Love how it turned out! Used more black twine also for a hanging ornament.
Next is this Brenda Gervais piece...
Bittersweet and Broomsticks. A fun stitch, I used the black twine for trim just like the model on the chart.
Now we have Clementine!
A WIP for more than 4 years I'm sure! She is so cute! Lots of backstitch but worth it. My favorite motif is that skeletonπ€£I tweaked him just a little. Racquel Blasco was the designer. She no longer designs.
And last but not least, and my favorite, is...
Wicked Night by The Primitive Hare. Stitched on 40ct linen because I wanted it smaller. I used a black pin and buttons for decoration. Love it!
That's it's for stitching.
Here's a little chuckle for you..
Hahaha! This one made me laugh! I don't get trick or treaters here. My street has mostly older folks but 2 families with children have moved to the neighborhood in the last year.
Fall has finally arrived to the area. It was 30 degrees this morning so I jumped out and turned on the heater! The leaves are finally changing..
My hometown of Prescott, AZ. Beautiful!
How about a picture of a spider!!!
Isn't he pretty?! I didn't get close for this shot because they can and will jump! This is a Blonde Tarantula. There are dark brown ones with lighter brown legs. They roam around during Indian summer looking for mates and they dig little holes into the ground for homes. They're harmless!
I hope you enjoyed your time at my party! Be sure to check out the link at Jo's blog to see who else is partying! Thanks Jo!π»π













Happy Halloween Shelly. So love all of your finishes. You did a fantastic job. Sure wish I could do that.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Wow, so many finishes! I can only dream.
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness! You sure have been busy, Shelly! Finishing takes a long time and these are all so cute. I think my favorites are Crone on the Hill and Bittersweet and Broomsticks. I do love pillow finishes :) We had probably 30 trick-or-treaters this year--the most in the 40 years that we've lived here! And we still have a lot of candy left--I kept telling the kids to grab a handful, but they were too polite and only took one or two! Enjoy your autumn--it looks so pretty with the yellow and gold leaves. Ours have pretty much fallen off and things look bare. At least we've had an amazingly warm and sunny month. Happy November to you! ♥
ReplyDeleteI love your work and read each new blog. I have gotten so many ideas from you. My favorite this week is Clementine. Sadly I can’t find the pattern. Thank for all your inspiration.
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Eight FFOs, that’s awesome. Congratulations they all look lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice Halloween stitching! Well done!
ReplyDeleteBravo ! So many lovely patterns, I love to see Salem inspired stitchings. Thanks for sharing your Halloween treasures with us. xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Jo! Love your stitches and finishes - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the candy treat but not the spider trick. Your collection of Halloween stitching is lovely, Clementine is my favourite
ReplyDeleteHello Shelly, I am trying to catch up blog reading. You were so ambitious to have 8 finishes! Good for you.
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ReplyDeleteAaaa look at you with all your beautiful finishes! Isn't it a nice feeling to get a pile of stuff finished? I'm so far behind!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm allergic to spider bites, so I just cannot handle spiders, but i have to say I did take a quick peek at that pic... didn't know there were blondes! Lol!
Hope your Halloween was fun!
ReplyDeleteWe don't get Trick or Treaters here also, we live on the edge of town in a Cul-de-Sac.
Very nice finishes, you've been busy.
Happy November!
Marilyn
Thanks for taking part in the Spooky Link-up this year. What a fabulous collection! I think Clementine is my favourite, what a glamourous witch she is! Love the frame for the first piece too.
ReplyDeleteSo many amazing finishes, you had a very productive month!
ReplyDeleteWow, that was some serious finish-finishing you did for Halloween! Hope you enjoyed all your new spooky decorations.
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