New Blog for 2014

I have been beavering away today and we now have a new Hallowe'en Ornie SAL Blog to be found here:

Hallowe'en Ornie SAL

I've used your suggestions, my son's ideas and some from 2013's SAL to choose themes for this year.

I have already sent out some invitations to join the blog so have a peak in your email box.  If you don't have an email yet, then please contact me on joanneperry179 (at) gmail (dot) co.uk

Happy Spooky Stitching!

Hallowe'en Ornie SAL in 2014

Following on from Lainey's last post where she regretted she could not continue running the SAL into 2014, I volunteered to do so as I have enjoyed it so much this year.  Lainey had done an excellent job running this SAL and the Christmas one too so it seems a nice Thank You to continue her work.

I have asked her to add me as an Admin for the blog so I can add people as contributors and amend the themes etc.  I have not yet heard back as I'm sure she is very busy over Christmas.

If you are all in agreement I will wait until 31st December and then set up a new Hallowe'en SAL Blog which you are all welcome to join!

Please leave a comment here giving your opinions and suggesting any themes you would like to see, including any favourites from this year.

Have a Spooky New Year!

Thank-you !

Thank you so much to each and every one of you who have taken part in the Halloween ornament Sal.  All the ornaments look wonderful.
Due to a number of my close family members being seriously ill this year my stitching has been non-existent and any internet time I've had has been very limited. I hope there will be someone who will continue the SAL in 2014.
Merry Christmas & Best Wishes for 2014!

Lainey x

Pat's December Ornament

 

Knotted Tree NeedleArt's Little Owl Sampler

from  the 2012 JCS Halloween Issue,

stitched on 40-count light orange linen

worked 1 over 2 with DMC floss.

 

I'm very happy that I have 12 new Halloween ornaments

for my Halloween tree...

 

 

This photo was taken in October,

when I had stitched only 10 of the ornaments.

This SAL was a great motivator for me

to add a bunch of ornaments to my collection!

 

My blog:  The Southpaw Stitcher



Lili's December Ornament

Hello!

Wow! My last ornament!!

I decided to pick up "monsters" theme!

Model from Mosey'N Me - Blue Mr. Monster

JCS Halloween Collection Book 2012

Stitched on a yellow linen band.

DMC threads.

Here are my 12 ornaments from this SAL:

Thank you to Lainey for set up this lovely SAL.

A big Thank You to all of you that stitched, comment and follow my stitching work this year!

:)

Happy Holidays!!

Lili

(my blog: Stitching Basket)

Pat's November Ornament

 

Candy corn tree

(or giant candy corn, if you will)

adapted from

Blackbird Designs 'Tis Halloween

candy corn stocking.

Stitched on 36-count natural linen,

2 over 2,

with DMC blanc, a random DMC yellow

and WDW Carrot.

I used up the skein of Carrot

making the cording.

 

Lili's November Ornament

Hello!

My November Ornament!

Theme: Candy Corn

Model: SamSarah Design Studio Inc.

From the Halloween Collection Book 2013

(Just Cross Stitch)

Stitched on 32 ct Purple Passion Linen

With DMC Threads.

Thanks for looking! 

:-)

Hugs,

Lili

(my blog: Stitching Basket)

Lili's October Ornament

Hello!

My October Ornament!

Model from Casey Buonaugurio Designs: Fall Owl.

(Just Cross Stitch Magazine Sep/Oct 2011)

Stitched on 32 count natural linen.

DMC threads.

My blog Stitching Basket.

Thanks for looking!

Happy Halloween,

Lili

Lili's September Ornament

Hi!!
My September ornament!

Model from Homespun Elegance: Rounds A Plenty II – Halloween.
(Boo Words)

Stitched on Gingham band linen 2,7cm White/Ecru.
With DMC threads.

Thanks for looking!
Happy stitching!
Lili

(my blog here)

Pat's October Owl

Prairie Schooler's Night Owl

from the JCS 2011 Halloween Collection.

Stitched on a random 28-count fabric,

one over one.

Threads: Gloriana's India Ink

and a random DMC orange.

 

Ten down and two to go!

Why stop now?

Jo's Excuse for not stitching an October Ornie!

I have fallen behind the last couple of months for a variety of reasons.  Here is this month's excuse:

He is Drac-in-a-Box from Just Cross Stitch's Hallowe'en Ornie Special 2013.

Designed by Susan Myers of Acorn House Designs.

I stitched him on 32 count Permin Linen in Star Sapphire. This is a very stiff linen so ideal for covering the box panels.  His body and arms were stitched on black evenweave so I did not have to stitch all the black myself!!

He was quite a challenge to make up, partly due to JCS deciding not to publish Susan's helpful diagram which showed how to make up the body.  Once I'd done the little figure, the box itself was quite straightforward.  As with everything, preparation is all important.  Spend the time backstitching round each panel, take time mounting the panels onto card and the whip-stitching is that much more simple.

I'll be posting some more pictures on my own blog but here is one of the back of the piece:

Lili's August Finish

Hello!
Sorry for take so long to post my August ornament!
Here it is:

Model from Teresa Murgida – Crocettando fra le pesti: Pumpkin Flowers.
Stitched on 35 count Cocoa Weeks Dye Works Linen.
With DMC threads. I also add beads around the ornament.


My blog: Stitching Basket.
Thanks for looking! I will post soon the others ornaments! ;)
Happy weekend!
Lili

Nothing new for Sept :(

I'm sorry to say, I didn't get a September ornie stitched but I did manage to get a couple of my other ones finished into ornaments:

I'm so pleased I got so many new Halloween ornies because of this SAL.  I'm not sure if I'll get any more stitched before the end of the year but I plan on getting them all turned into ornaments.  Christmas is fast approaching and though I'm not as far behind as last year, I've got a bit of work to do yet.

Happy Halloween everyone!

This has been a very busy summer and fall is not slowing down.   Did not get August, September ornaments done.   Love seeing all the cute ornaments.
Patricia

Playing Catch Up

Hello - it's been quite some time since I've posted.  I've been stitching, but my computer is so slow, it takes forever to post.  Here's my ghost for May! From JCS Halloween issue 2012.  This one was fun to make!

Pat's August & September Finishes

Here is my August "Own Choice" finish:

 

I chose Blackbird Design's All Dressed Up

from their Trix or Treat booklet.

40-count Heritage linen,

threads are mostly the recommended overdyes.

 

And my September "Halloween Words" finish:

 

This is again from the BBD Trix or Treat booklet,

same linen, but the thread is Gloriana Charcoal.

 

My Halloween tree looks fabulous with nine new ornaments!

I think I'll kit up October's Owl today!

 



Jo's August Finish

I missed July as I was busy stitching my cousin's wedding sampler.  Pop over to my blog if you want to see the most amazing wedding cake ever!

This month I decided to stitch a nice small design to make sure I was able to complete it.

Here is Julia Lucas' Trick or Treat from Just Cross Stitch Hallowe'en Special 2013:

They are nearly all beads and great fun to stitch.  I have decided to make my ornies into little open topped bags and put chocolates in each one on our Hallowe'en tree.  We are having a Hallowe'en tree for the first time this year.  I'll try find something suitable or I might just go into the field and chop a branch off a tree!!

September is Hallowe'en Words.  I wrote down some notes at the beginning of the year so I'll have to check them out and see what I thought of for that one.

Some of my finishes for the year

It doesn't look like I'm going to get a new ornie done this month.  Actually, I haven't even begun it yet and have other projects lined up for the rest of August.   But with Halloween quickly approaching, I have taken some time to ornamentify a few of them.  I hope you enjoy them.

Pat's July Spider

Itty Bitty Kitty - Halloween

by Sweetheart Tree

The silver flower beads came with the chart.

I purloined the spider button

from a Frankenstein chart which I didn't stitch.

It's cute, but not "me."

I may give this one away.

No ornament for July.  It has been a very busy summer.  Hope to stitch my August ornament, Witch Hat by Erica Michaels 2005.
Patricia C