Got Candy?

I finished this piece that I wrote about here.  I adore this super cute candy corn witch!  Just look at her killer boots and her awesome candy corn dress and hat...I mean really, what's not to love?

Right now she's in a hoop.  Eventually I would like to make this a pillow using the candy corn fabric as a border.  I think that would be cute but it involves dragging out the sewing machine which hasn't seen the light of day since the baby was born so we'll see.  For now, the hoop is just fine...maybe painted black?  Hmmm....anyway, here are some detail photos.

I stitched this on aida that I've had forever, most likely thrifted.  It's a mint green, 14 count fabric.  The pattern is from this years Halloween edition of Just Cross Stitch.  The only thing I did differently was I didn't use metallic for the purple.  I just used a regular bright, purple because I just didn't want to fight the metallic thread.  I think it's looks just fine. 

I am so ready for Halloween this year.  I can't wait to go trick-or-treating with my bebe and decorate the apartment.  

Now I'm moving on to a small piece for a gift and another Halloween piece that I'm really excited about! 

'Til then!

What's on my hoop?

Gosh guys.  This gal is having a hard time keeping up with my blog these days!  I have a long list of things I want to post but struggling to find time.  So here's a quick post of some things I'm currently working on.  I've got a holiday coming up so maybe I can get some posts done then.  We'll see. 

I started taking this one to work so I could get a little stitching done on my lunch break.  I only get 30 minutes but it's better than nothing.  I love this candy corn witch from the 2013 Just Cross Stitch Halloween edition!

I've also worked a little more on this piece that I started last year!  I posted here about it last February!  It's such a cute pattern that I just have to keep working on it to finish it. 

That's about it.

What's on your hoop?

Blog Lovin'

Well I finally signed up for this to try to make some sense of all the blogs I read.  So far, I'm really liking it!

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Desserts of the Month--finished!

Okay okay I know I'm WAY behind on these patterns but I've been finding it really hard to find time to stitch anything.  I had a few days off lately so I found some pockets of time for myself.  I finished the desserts of the month patterns!  I'm so thrilled with it and frankly a teeny bit glad to be done with it. I definitely stretched this out a little long.  So here it is...all finished and super cute!  I can't wait to frame it and hang it in my kitchen!

November: Pumpkin Pie!

December: Figgy Pudding!

 

 

All together!

 

So just a reminder, you can find these patterns from The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery here.  They also have a new set of patterns for this year (which I'm obviously behind on) here--Woodland Sampler.  They really do have the cutest patterns. 

 On to the next thing!

Dessert of the Month: October

If you can’t tell I am WAY behind on these Desserts of the Month patterns that I started last year.  Months ago I finally got around to finishing October.  So yeah---almost there but still seems like so much more to stitch.  Not to mention that I’m now 5 months behind on this year’s patterns of the month!  Eek.  Oh well so it goes.  So here she is—October’s sweet little jack-o-lantern filled with treats.  Again, you can find the patterns at Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery!

 

  

Only two months to go!!!

Fellowship of The Stitch

Um, hello?  Is anybody out there? Gosh oh gosh it’s been a while.  This poor neglected blog!  I just haven’t had a lot of time for my stitching or painting since the baby but you know what---it’s OK.  I kinda like having the little dude occupy my time.   But I have been stealing moments here and there for some stitching, primarily staying up late on Saturday nights. I finally finished this piece for the hubby.   

 

I had originally planned to have this finished for Christmas…boy that was wishful thinking.  So he got it for his birthday a little over a week ago.  It’s this fun pattern from Wee Little Stitches of the characters from The Lord of the Rings, one of hubby’s favorite books and movies.  It was fun to stitch and the simple design actually makes for quick stitching when you have more than ten minutes at a time to sit and work on it.   

 




As usual, I made a few mistakes, mostly with colors this time for some reason (probably because I was stitching late at night trying not to fall asleep and misreading the chart) but it’s not terribly noticeable so I just let it go.  Anyway—it’s finished so now I can move on to the next thing that will take me months to finish!  hehe

 

Later! 

A side project

I've decided to start a more personal blog about my new family--Exactly Where I'm At!  I will still post artsy and craftsy stuff here but wanted a place to talk about some things on my mind lately.  Come check it out!

I have managed to do a little stitching here and there, working on something for the hubby's birthday.  I'll post when I get a free minute!  Little dude is keeping me busy!

Til then!