Guess what I got in the mail today? 
You guessed it! The JCS Halloween ornament issue! Ever since I heard the first mention of this issue I have been checking my mailbox everyday, just waiting for it to get here.
Of the 13 Halloween ornaments, there are 6 that I would like to stitch, and 3 that I must stitch. In fact, since this weekend is SAT weekend, I think I am going to do start one of those must stitches. (Probably “Pumpkin on Gingham” from the Sweetheart Tree)
As you may have noticed, I also have a finish to share: Bent Creek’s “Cat-o-Lantern.” It is stitched on 32 count Natural Belfast. This isn’t from the JCS Halloween issue, rather it is one of the pieces that I ordered the overdyes for a couple of weeks ago.
Speaking of overdyes… Once they got here I decided I didn’t like the main color for the pumpkin (WDW Harvest… very brown) so I switched it for a different color that also came with the order (WDW Carrot). I also switched the stripes from GAST Brandy to GAST Butternut Squash because GAST Brandy blended in too much with WDW Carrot.
Anyway, I like the way the pumpkin turned out in Carrot (as far as I know, pumpkins are supposed to be orange, not brown 
), but now I wonder which pattern I ordered the Carrot for and whether or not I will have enough left when I get there.
Hev says:
If the magazine is Just Cross Stitch’s October edition, I know the feeling.
Did you see the cute little black cat on the pumpkin? I love that one. My mom is having me make her the BOO one. Though I can’t afford the fabric for it ($10) I am going to just fill in plain white aida cloth ($5 for the thread). I love the witch feet also.
I love Halloween, I was like you. I kept waiting on pins & needles for the magazine to come.
15 August 2008 at 19:13
Kathryn says:
Sounds like what happened to me stitching Trio of Small Pumpkins. The pumpkin turned out WAY too brown and the stripes didn’t show up at all. When I redo it, I will use Vickie Clayton silks in orange and brown.
15 August 2008 at 19:53
Bec says:
This made me laugh! Just the whole idea of a cot-o-lantern is hilarious.
Great finish
15 August 2008 at 20:14
Donna says:
Now I will be haunting the stores to find the JCS Halloween issue. Thanks for the heads up.
Love your Cat-o-lantern. I stitched this a few years ago and mine is sitting in my LNS. I, too, changed the colors.
16 August 2008 at 08:59
Sue says:
That is so cute, I love the colors you picked. What a fun entry the other was as well. The cat carved pumpkin was great, and cute story too. Did you get a picture of you all all dressed up?
17 August 2008 at 19:55
Cathy says:
I still haven’t found that darn thing!
19 August 2008 at 17:08