October

This morning there was a bit of winter nip in the air in Chilly Hollow. It's October 1 and Halloween is around the corner!

For most needlepointers, October is the month when you have to have that big Christmas project to the finisher's place for him or her to work their magic.

It's the month when you need to kick into high gear and finish stitching the pieces you are not sending out to the finisher that you plan to give as gifts this holiday season. It's a stressful time!

I think that is one reason Halloween parties and dress-up costumes and candy is so much fun for adults. We really do need a little fun with the holiday chores breathing down our necks.

The pumpkin above is one of Leigh's Pun'kins, the witch. You can enjoy the others here. They are quite clever in how a strategically placed leaf and vine become the pumpkin cat's ears, etc.

http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp511x.html

How about looking at some fun pieces from Ruth Schmuff's shop? Some are finished, some aren't, but they are all inspiring.

http://www.tistheseason.org/blog/2008/09/trick-or-treat.html

http://www.tistheseason.org/blog/2008/09/more-finishing-options.html


And of course I can't resist adding an old favorite--the Victorian Halloween pieces from Melissa Shirley that Chaparral has done in their own over-the-top manner with finishing to match.

http://www.ndlpt.com/html/series/svictorianh.html

Happy October!




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