I got my package from Krafty_Karasu yesterday and I can't tell you how thrilled I was.  I hope she's able to post some good pics of these as mine didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped.



Look at the hook on that. She crafted that part too. And it has a tiny penguin hanging from the bottom. Also, the globe is sparkly frosted glass and the beading is exquisite.

Then there's this one, done in my favorite color, yellow.



Look at the close up design of the hook. It's beautiful! And the detail on the netting is so fine. Amazing!

Thanks bunches Krafty_Karasu. I love them both.

I got my package from LyricalStar today and let me tell you, it was just in time. It's been in the 80's daytimes here but it got down to the 30's last night and will be that way at least through the weekend. I love the colors in this scarf, as it's just like the pretty foliage we don't get much of around here.

Okay, so first up is the scarf, kindly modeled by my mom. I'm not much of a photographer but she's even worse, so she gets to model. lol



The stitch is perfect, not too tight, not too loose. I tried it out today and it's cozy warm.

Here's another shot with the hot cocoa I shall be sipping tomorrow night as I start working on some Christmas stitiching. There's a picture in there but I cut it off.



Since I cut off the autumn picture I got with my scarf, I thought I'd give it it's own section here. Gorgeous fall leaves! It makes me wish I was up North, at least until the middle of November. 



I love, love, love that picture! I had to take it at an angle to avoid a glare. I hope y'all can see it all right.

I can't thank you enough, LyricalStar, this is the best autumn I've had in years! *hugs*

I saw a project on the silk screen forum, a shirt with "Nevermore" making the body of a raven, and it inspired me to make this today. I wish I'd started the wording down a couple of stitiches to make it more centered but... live and learn. On the upside, I think the ellipsis comprises the best three french knots I've ever made.

The quote says:

"My soul from out that shadow... shall be lifted - Nevermore"

I'll be giving this away but I'd like to make one for myself too.



Thanks for looking!

Picture heavy alert! If you have dial up, don't even try.

I hope you all are ready for this, 'cause your eyes are gonna pop out. I know mine sure did!

I got this huge package from Karen today. The box has this vintage jack-o-lantern coaster on the front. I open it and what do I see?

This!



And that's not the best part, it lights up! Oh, how I wish I could have gotten a pic of that. I told Karen I like vampires and there's Dracula, right there on the tv. This is going to the office so everyone can see it and be jealous. I have a coworker who's as big a Halloween nut as me.

Then I find this!



As if the vintage witch isn't awesome enough, there's a jack-o-lantern on the top, also a vintage image, and inside is this!



I swear, the pics don't begin to do these things justice. This banner is going to work with me as well. The place really needs some dressing up and this is going to really add pizzaz!

Then, I find a little bag with these!



I tried everything to get a decent pic and it just didn't happen. One has a ghost, then there's a heart with orange and black sprinkles, one with tiny black-pupiled eyes, and a scary bat. So I can decorate me too!

Then, I get to the bottom of the box and what to my wondering eye should appear...?



A Witch's Pantry that includes a bottle of Love Potion #9. I can sure use that.  Plus bat wings, lizard legs, corrosive... stuff (that's for the BAM!) and all sorts of other creepy ingredients. I'm putting this in my kitchen to replace my never used spice rack. lol

Karen, you are amazing. This is the best package yet, not to brag or anything. But come to think of it, heck yes I'm bragging. I'm floored, I'm amazed, and I'm so very grateful. You rock, Karen. Seriously!

I did these for a Halloween swap. My partner received her package today so I think it's safe to post.

First up is my first attempt at crayon tinting and my first embroidery piece in 30 years. I kind of gave up on embroidery once I discovered cross stitching. Anyway, here it is. I made a photo album cover. The letters are some plastic ones I found at Michael's, the spider is done with acrylic paint.



And here is a trivet. The skull is cross stitched with a simple spider patterned cloth background:



If only my photography skills matched my needlework skills. 

Whatcha all think?

Someone on here recently posted their cross stitch pics of the Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion from an old Charles Craft booklet of Wizard of Oz patterns. I did the pic of Dorothy from this same booklet. The cross stitich pattern was taken from an old black and white still of the movie.

http://www.kansasoz.com/infopic_judy_cornfield.jpeg

I stitched this for my brother a long time ago but I thought it was time to share it with the world. 

Here's the long shot:



And here's the close up:



Photos by my brother who has a better camera than I do. Also, the background in real life is a light blue with a nifty sheen to the cloth. I think the cloth was Charles Craft too. I don't know if they even make it anymore.

I've been having so much fun looking at the stitiching I thought I'd share one of my own. It's a Dragon Dreams design and I just recently had it framed.

A photo with a flash glare



A close up. The eggshell and star are done in light effects thread but the sparkle doesn't show here.