While we were in Alabama meeting our new grand daughter, I was able to purchase this magazine. Every year I stitch a Halloween design for Caleb. I decided to let him choose the design for this year form all the great ones in this magazine.
This is his choice. Cute, but not one I would pick for myself. However, I think it is a great one for a little boy. It has lots of things going on, beads. buttons, and a very spooky fabric!
Lots of great colors! Weeks and Gentle Arts
Way cool fabric. It is called Haunted Belfast linen from Picture This Plus.
My other project is a cat for my DD. She has a little black cat named Inky. So when I saw this chart, I knew I had to stitch it for her.
Just a start!
Thanks again and don't forget to comment if you want to be in the drawing. I hope the week is going well for all of you. I seem to be one day off-probably due to the holiday.
How cool!!
ReplyDeleteCaleb has great taste! I love that Belfast fabric, but boy oh boy, I could never attempt that! Good thing you are the one who knows what to do! :)
ReplyDeleteI like the start of the cat - as I have a black one cuddled up next to me purring....
I bet 'Dancing in the Moonlight' will be fun to stitch! Love the linen color... looks like a spooky Halloween sky.
ReplyDeleteThat cat is adorable! I have a heart that I stitched from a little book of patterns that I bought in England - the heart is formed from many different mammals, reptiles and birds. I love it!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, your grandson chose a very funny design. It has everything thatmight be exciting on Halloween for a boy.
ReplyDeleteLovely little cat for your daughter.
I love the design your grandson has chosen and the fabric is perfect!
ReplyDeleteFrench Country Designs are very unusual,I like how they look when they are stitched up...been eyeing up the French Hen for elder son who used to keep hens:-)
I think that will be a fun stitch for Caleb! Fun fabric and materials. I love the sweet cat start too.
ReplyDeleteI think Caleb made a great choice. It look as though it will be a fun stitch with all the small motifs.
ReplyDeleteThe French Country designs are so clever and are fun to stitch also.
You've already made good progress.
Margaret
Love the Halloween piece ! Can't wait to see it completed ! That fabric is beautiful ! The cat will be really cute in black ! Have a great day :)
ReplyDeleteI think that is so nice that you stitch a Halloween piece for Caleb each year, Barb--what an amazing collection he'll have when he's all grown up. A wonderful memory of his grandma :)
ReplyDeleteLove the little JBW design, too. I've stitched several of those and I think the way the designer incorporates all of the little motifs into the larger design is so special!
Enjoy your weekend, Barb!
Love the design Caleb picked. Can't wait to see it coming together! Does he display them all year round? I know he will treasure them always.
ReplyDeleteHi, No he does not keep them up all year. It is actually his Mom's choice as he is only 8. He does consider them his collection. I offered to change and do Christmas designs a few years ago and he said," Well Grandma, I don't think so, I have a collection."
DeleteLove the design which CaLeb picked. Very spooky indeed!
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice! I love that spooky linen.
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