Halloween Stitching from Mill Hill

I finished my gift stitching, but I can't post about it yet. I did pick up some fun Halloween projects from my stash to work on this week and continue my stash reduction quest. Try not to laugh. 

All are from the Tiny Treasure Diamond Series (set of 6) with finishing instructions and (c)2009.

Each is approximately 3"x 3", not including the hanger and tassels and is lightly stuffed with poly fill..

Above, from left to right: 

Pumpkin Duo MH22-9201. Trick or Treat MH22-9201 & Starlight Ghost MH22-9205 (includes glow-in-the-dark thread).

Above, from left to right:

Goblins Welcome MH22-9202. Kitty Witch MH22-9204 & Spooky Spider MH22-9206.

The instructions for finishing and making the hanger and tassels were easy to follow. I did make the hanger quite a bit shorter than the instructions listed.

Happy Stitching! 

Gift Stitching & Moonlit Desert

It has been a little quiet here in blog land. I have been working on some gift stitching, and I am not sure if the recipient reads my blog. The stitching is done so now on to the finishing. I will post photos once the gifts are received so stay tuned.

I can show you where I left off with Moonlit Desert. It is on 32 count and the design is 2.5" x 10". It uses Kreinik ombre in some areas and boy to I hate that thread. Very short lengths or is shreds in the middle! I think I will finish it as a bell pull if I can find the right hardware.

HAPPY STTITCHING!!

Moonlit Desert

 This is my newest project - Moonlit Desert by Fireside Originals (c) 2002.

I have been stitching on it since Sunday, August 3, usually during baseball games, but other times as well. Here is my progress so far.

It calls for some not-so-fun threads - Kreinik Ombre, for example. I suggest very short lengths, it kind of shredded (unraveled) mid-stitch. When completed, it will be about 2.5" x 10" and I will probably turn it into a bell pull. Stay tuned.

Happy Stitching!!

Brite- Eyes Update

This is a Halloween canvas piece by Margaret Bendig called Brite Eyes. It was the October 2021 EGA Stitch-along. I told you about it on July 16, 2025. I finish-finished it with beads and ribbon and thought I would share. I am still deciding about feet.

BOO!

Some Beading

I pulled a few kits from my beading box and finished them. This is the focal point for a necklace. It is a Mill Hill Kit (c) 2002 called Beaded Flower Necklace.  It was interesting to make and a bit fiddly.

 Then I pulled out Bracelet with an 'X'. (c) 2002 by Rypan Designs. I purchased it at a bead show many years ago. I uses 8/0 beads and crystals. It does call for two needles and it was one of the easier two-needle projects I have done, and I would make it again.

That is all for now!!

Caroline's Mini Lights

This is a freebie chart from Rainbow Gallery (c) 2008 which I have had in my stash for a while. It is called Caroline's Mini Lights designed by Sally London for Rainbow Gallery. I checked the Rainbow Galler website Free Needlepoint charts section and could not find it there anymore.

It is meant to make individual ornaments, but I did not want to mess with dealing with small stuff,  so I made it look like a string of lights instead. It also called for metallic gold 18 count mono canvas which I did not have. But I did have an 18-count interlock with the gold threads, and I used that. I also used different threads than those listed. I did use the suggested stitches. This was a stash reduction project for sure! Each light is about 1.75" wide by 3" tall.

Now I just need to decide how I want to finish-finish it.

Happy Stitching!!

Holiday Patches Finished

I last told you about this piece on June 13, 2025. I planned to work on it every Tuesday as my project to work on during club meetings, but after last Tuesday, I could not put it down and now it is complete.

It is 10.5' Tall x 10.75" wide.

It was fun to do. I had to make a decision on embellishing the fabric. I did not want to distract from the pretty fabric or embellish it so much as to distract from the stitching, so I decided to just stitch a little bit on the fabric. I had some fabric leftover to practice on. I tried beads for the berries and French knots. I thought the French knots showed up better and went with that. I also did a mix of fly stitch and straight stitch in #4 Kreinik braid 002HL for the pine needles.

Below is a closeup of the larger center fabric when completed.

I think I will frame this without glass since it will be stored and moved in and out of storage for Christmas time. I may make a fabric case for it for storage as well. Time will tell.

Happy Christmas in July!