Harvest Pumpkin Stitchery

In a September post I shared a photo of my Autumn

foyer decor that includes a pumpkin wall hanging.

Today I'd like to show you more details

 about that project that was stitched this summer.

The pattern was created by Crab-apple Hill

and was purchased from a quilt shop I like to visit

when traveling to Northern Michigan.

Look at all of the rich floss colors used in the stitching!

To transfer the pattern to my fabric,

large plastic paper clips secured the fabric to the pattern.

Since I have a glass top table, a lighted flashlight 

was placed under the table shining upward.

A colored pencil was used to trace the pattern onto the fabric.

The pumpkin outline was created using the fly stitch.  

The left half of the pumpkin features sunflowers.

Multi-color oak leaves and acorns

are a focal point on the right half of the pumpkin.

The Autumn themed words were the most difficult to stitch.

The letters were fairly small so extra care was necessary

to assure crisp, legible words.

My fabric stash included some striped fabric

 that repeated the floss colors so this was used

for borders and binding.

 A hand-written label on the back 

documents the history of the work.

Once the prep work was completed, 

this was a great project to carry when away from home

 and stitch when a few minutes were available.  

Thanks for letting me share this stitchery with you!

Until next time, live and love well.

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Autumn's Arrival

The crisp air certainly heralds today's arrival of Autumn.

This week, the rich hues of the season

became evident in my home's decor as well.

My seasonal doll is attired in her favorite back to school dress

and she carries her lunchbox as well as an apple for the teacher.

Silk sunflowers and an embroidered wall hanging

welcome you in with some of Fall's favorite colors.

I'll share more on the wall hanging in a future post.

Colorful leaves swirl across a field of blue on the quilt

that is displayed on the stairway banister.

Muted colors fill the dining room.

The arrangement is simply three long sunflower stems

tied into a spray arrangement and embellished

with berries, leaves and ribbon.

I used two complementary ribbons -- 

ribbon stenciled with Autumn leaves and a muted plaid.

A white pumpkin is wrapped with the same ribbons.

Rustic natural elements surround the candle

 that is centered in a crystal pedestal bowl.

An angel carrying a pumpkin

 is featured on a side chair's pillow. 

This small heart pillow was purchased from a Christmas store. 

The color never fit in with my Christmas decor

but it seems at home with my Autumn color palette.

Bows and leaves add a bit of festivity to a display of candles.

Although the stores have been promoting Halloween, 

I'll wait a few more weeks 

before displaying that holiday's spirit.

Until next time, live and love well.

This forum reveals random thoughts and reflections on topics of interest and events impacting the life of the founder of Doll in the Looking Glass.  Our boutique specializes in custom designed dolls that look like your child. We also design toddler and baby dolls that look real using vinyl doll components manufactured in Midland, Michigan USA by Apple Valley Doll Works.  The goal of Doll in the Looking Glass is to delight our customers with our creations.  We would love to create a special doll for you!