Dr. Acula's unhappy pumpkin and his cape.

Have you ever seen a more unhappy pumpkin?  As I get ready to do outline stitch for the stem,  I got out some 24 Chenille needle's I picked up at the shop Saturday.  Amy recommends a small sharp needle for outline and stem stitch.  I love the Bohin needles.

Before doing the outline stitches on the unhappy pumpkin's stem, I decided to do the cape.  It's a nice little stitch, but there is lots of compensation.   The stitch also leaves some canvas threads showing.  The black canvas threads don't show, but the gold do.  See the edges of the cape below.

We will be edging the cape with some gold.  I decided to do some black tent stitches so I would have a clean slate, as it were, to lay the gold upon.

That's better don't you think?  Now I won't have to worry about gold canvas threads peaking out.

Pumpkin and Bridesmaids

Hi.  As you can see, I have finished the pumpkin and the bridesmaids. The pumpkin is such fun.  It is a free for all.  Just make the stitches wherever you want.  I stitched a row of tent on the top and the bottom with the same thread as used for the veins.  Of course I need to add the straw and give the crow his feathers.  But I must stop for now to get ready to go to market with Amy and Robin.  I am beyond excited.  Jill tells me there in no way to describe the feeling when you go to your first market.  I hope to be able to contain my excitement enough to send pictures and reports to you.  I know I will probably be overwhelmed.  We'll be in touch!