Wisdom with Needle and Thread 2014 Ornament Exchange from Evalina to Renee |
I love decorating for Halloween, so I just had to sign up for this swap, and I am SO glad I did.
Just look at this beautiful ornament. It traveled to Oregon from Canada, and was made by Evalina of This and That...
At first glance, I thought the image was a fabric print. The stitching is all so incredibly fine, it took my brain a moment to recognize it was actually cross-stitched! I just love the owl on the tree branch (many of you know how much I love trees) and the full harvest moon.
If you click on the image, it should enlarge for you.
Here is a close up of the stitching:
The words within the moon read, "A harvest moon so big and bright watch over us this Hallow's Eve night."
The decorative fringe around the edge and the wonderful ribbon hanger are perfect. Thank you SO much, Evalina. I absolutely love it!
The ornament I made was mailed to Gaynor in Ireland. (I encourage you to visit her blog at Stitchers Anon!) Although Kim let us know our ornaments did not need to be cross-stitched, I had picked the perfect cross-stitch pattern out. Then,
So, I crazy quilted a circle around a scrap of some haunted house fabric in my stash.
The spider web was stitched with glow-in-the-dark floss. The eyes on the backing fabric also glow. (I love glow-in-the-dark...) I did not have any grey fabric, so I mixed black and white acrylic paints. The resulting grey paint was applied to some white felt for the gravestones.
Front of Halloween Coin Purse |
Back of Halloween Coin Purse |
Inside Halloween Coin Purse - "Boo" |
Please check out the 2014 Halloween Exchange Linky Party at Wisdom with Needle and Thread to see the other fun exchange gifts!
Have a great weekend!
Renee
Note: The coin purse was made using the tutorial for a sew-in-frame on Sweet Bee Buzzings.
20 comments:
Such fun ornaments - and the coin purse is a winner. I'm sure your swap partner was thrilled.
The ornament from Evalina is AMAZING! LOVE your creations for Gaynor! I MUST check out the tutorial for the purse. ADORABLE - both given and received.
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Thank you! Gaynor was pleased with both and plans to share a post about the Halloween Exchange sometime today. (I edited the post to add her blog address.)
Thank you, Kim! Thanks again for hosting the swap! I am looking forward to the 2015 Halloween Exchange. The only deviation I made from the tutorial I shared was the addition of beads along the frame. After sewing the frame in as instructed, I threaded a size 26 tapestry needle with size 5 perle cotton and added a seed bead to each hole in the frame. (Most seed beads will fit over the size 26 tapestry needle. If one fails to fit, I set it aside and find one that does. I tried a size 28 tapestry needle - for the smaller eye - but the eye broke off...)
You are having fun for sure!
Both the ornaments are spooktacular and the coin purse is adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Janie, I really am. This exchange really was fun and I look forward to participating again next year.
Thank you, Loretta! I lucked out with my lovely ornament. I should have photographed where I hung it - it looks fabulous against the yellow wall in my hallway!
Both of the exchanges are wonderful! Your crazy quilt stitching is just amazing!
Barb, you are so sweet. Thank you!
Wonderful exchanges!!! Everything is great!
That owl is so precious--really like that one!
And your creation is divine! You are very talented!!! So pretty!
This was a fun experience!!
Thank you, Frances! I love the owl. It was a fun experience!
Wonderful, spooky ornaments! I love the details you have added, glowing thread and the eye fabric for the back.
Thank you, Queenie! I do so love glow-in-the-dark things, trees, and embroidered webs and spiders, so this was fun to make!
WOW!! Fabulous exchange!! Just love all the pieces :)
What a great swap, love the ornament you made and received!
Thank you! I just love the ornament I received!
Thank you, Annet! I love the ornament I received and had a blast making the one I sent to Gaynor!
Beautiful! I saw your ornament on your swap partner's blog first and was blown away. Well done!
Jenn
What a sweet compliment, thank you. I truly enjoyed making it. This was such a fun Halloween exchange!
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