HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

It is October 31, the day when children are so excited to dress up in their costumes and go door to door saying Trick or Treat in hopes of getting a bag filled with candy! I have to admit I love this fun holiday just as much as any child does. I wasn't able to decorate as much as I would have liked to this year, but I did stitch some things I want to share with you. Maybe next year I can finish some larger Halloween samplers. Wouldn't that be fun!

First is a tiny pillow that is a free design from The Stitcherhood. I wanted to finish this as a pinkeep, but the linen frayed badly. So along came this little pillow, and I do like it finished like this.

Second is this wonderful Pumpkinhead Family by By The Bay Needleart. This was a free pattern that Donna included in her monthly newsletter. This is the third year there has been a Pumpkinhead design. I have stitched and finished all three as pinkeeps and just love them. Look at those lips on the lady!

Here is a photo of the backs of these two smalls.

And last, but not least, is Quaker Boo by The Sampler Girl. I had always wanted to try Gumnut Stars threads, but they are very expensive. I found them on sale a few years ago, and since this little sampler only called for two colors I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try them. Gumnut Stars is 100% silk thread hand dyed in Australia, and to stitch with them is just a dream! The colors are so soft and the texture is absolutely wonderful. I purchased this little frame for 25 cents at a yard sale and painted it with shiny black acrylic paint. I am out of foam core so I couldn't frame it, but you can get the idea.

I used Whisper thread by Rainbow Gallery in black for the cat. This is a hairy thread that, in my opinion, looks perfect for a black Halloween cat. I took this closeup picture thinking you might be able to see the hairiness a little better. Isn't it fun?

Well, that's it for now, and thanks for stopping by. Hope your Halloween is fun!