Hi there my friends! How are you today? It's a new week and it feels like Fall here! This morning when I woke up it was 60 degrees outside! YES! Time for some fresh air in the house. Love that so much. We had a pretty quiet weekend around here....most of our plans got cancelled since my husband and I are both sick. Ugh. 2023 has been a very trying and difficult year for us. But we are hanging in there. The coming of Autumn always makes me in a hopeful mood. I am organizing in the craft room and making tons of Christmas projects to share with you. I know the rest of the year is going to fly by so quickly! I finished a new cross stitch piece last week and I thought I'd share that with you today!! I haven't decided how I'm going to "finish" it so for now it's ironed and tucked away until I come up with an idea! I do love a Halloween cross stitch!!
If you want to see more of my finished cross stitch projects you can CLICK HERE!
Here is my finish! It's called Halloween Tiny Town and it's by Heart In Hand... There are a series of "tiny towns" and I've bought a few of them! There is a Valentine one, and a Seaside one, and a Fall one...They are so cute!! If you're a beginner, this would be a great series to start with. The finished pieces are not overwhelming... I stitched on 14 count Aida and I used DMC and Weeks threads. I used mostly the called for thread colors, but I did pop up that bright orange a bit with a stronger color.... The finished size of just the pattern is 3" x 13" so I cut my fabric to 7" x 17" for a two inch border.
This was such a fun stitch!! I love the flying bats, and the ghosts holding the boo banner...and those tiny pumpkins on the fence!!
How cute is that hanging bat beneath the full moon?? Adorable!!
And a wise old owl in a tree!
And I do also like that touch of pink in there too! Seriously just the cutest little Halloween town. I wish I lived there!!
That's it for today! I'll be back this weekend with a Doodlebug Project! I'm guest designing with their new Halloween Collection and it's sweet and spooky for sure. Wishing you a wonderful week! XOXO
This is so cute!! It's so nice to see the detailed pictures of the stitched piece. I just might order this for myself!
Posted by: Mary | 10/11/2023 at 02:50 PM
Holy Halloween this one is so cute!! I need to get my embroidery floss out again. I hung my picture of a herd of black & white cows in my new bedroom and I love it there. TFS and I am so ready for Halloween stuff. On the road, again.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 09/27/2023 at 02:13 PM
I love doing counted cross stitch! It is so therapeutic for me. I have an adorable Halloween scene that I stitched about 7 or 8 years ago laying with the fabric to make a pillow 🥴. I did an easy birth announcement that you posted a couple of years back for my granddaughter! Keep crafting - you are awesome!
Posted by: Nancy Bogart | 09/27/2023 at 03:02 AM
Adorable!
I just purchased a few embroidery kits to complete once I'm done with my holiday cards.
Posted by: Janice Olsen-Curran | 09/26/2023 at 03:51 PM
This is just darling! I haven't cross stitched in years but you are inspiring me. I checked out the other sets they have, so cute! Maybe I'll need to reactivate this hobby!
Posted by: Mutzy Mia | 09/26/2023 at 11:05 AM
This is spectacular - you are so talented.
Posted by: Elayne Catey | 09/26/2023 at 10:42 AM
Love your cross-stitch projects! This one is so cute. Hope you're feeling better. October is coming! Looking forward to your Doodlebug project. They always have great Halloween releases.
Posted by: Ruth CM | 09/26/2023 at 09:34 AM
Love this so much!!! I use to cross stitch back in the day! May have to revisit! 🧡🖤
Posted by: Betty Sue | 09/26/2023 at 08:19 AM
Wanda, your xstitch piece turned out beautifully!! You do such lovely work!!
Hope you and your husband will be feeling better soon and I am wishing you both a healthy, happy and relaxed fall and winter season.
In fact, wishing you both all the best.
Posted by: Teresa C | 09/26/2023 at 07:43 AM
THIS CROSS STITCH IS AMAZING! Your soooo talented! I love the little owl!!!!!!I love how you used a stronger orange...you do have an eye for getting it just perfect! I hope you are both feeling much better today. Not fun feeling sick! HAVE A GOOD DAY!
Posted by: Christine Dol | 09/26/2023 at 04:28 AM
Beautiful stitch, Wanda! I stitched this last year and I agree, they are a whole lot of fun to stitch. I also stitched the Christmas one. I have several of the patterns patiently waiting to be stitched. There is a wood sign that I have used for one of mine that I thought was fun. Here is the link: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Wood-Crafts-Blank-Surfaces/Signs-Plaques/Rotating-Wood-Sign/p/81078896 I'm not sure if a 14 count piece would fit. I know an 18 count piece does. Anyway, wanted to let you know I admire your stitching and share that wood piece. Have a happy day!
Posted by: Jeanne | 09/26/2023 at 04:01 AM