Do come in, my Pretties and join me for a spell! Cackle! Cackle! Witch Hazel McPunkin has a brew of "something" boiling up in her large black cauldron. I am sure she is willing to share a bit of the ghoulish gruel if we so dare.
Welcome, Sweet Peas and Happy Happy Thursday. It seems like it has been a spell since our last visit. Doesn't it?
All is well in the holler. I have been busy with my own broom and duster giving the house a good "fall cleaning" .
Meanwhile, Witch Hazel has been doing the same thing- Sweeping away. Whisp! Whisp! Whisp!
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| Witch Hazel's Cottage is stitched on coffee/ tea dyed 14 count Aida. |
Witch Hazel McPunkin's Cottage is the newest addition to my "house collection" . A grand purple cottage- just perfect for a good witch.
Witch Hazel has a full house with ghosts and all of her pets like an owl , bats and of course Minerva , her beloved, prowling black cat.
Sixteen DMC floss colors were used in the making of Witch Hazel's Cottage including: DMC Blanc, 301 , 436, 610, 645, 730, 780, 832, 838, 922, 975, 3021, 3041, 3052, 3371, and 3835.
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If you are interested in stitching this piece, just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends.
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My favorite witch of all times is Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens in Bewitched.
Do you have a favorite witchy poo?
Graphic from Pinterest
Witch Hazel insisted that I share my slow stitch progress on Autumn Acorn. The embroidery work is completed . I shared this little doodle earlier this fall .
I decided to applique the acorn and then embroider the details using DMC 898. Soon Autumn Acorn will go into the hoop.
Well my friends, I best get back to the cleaning detail. There is laundry to be folded and dust bunnies to shoo away. I wish I could say "Hocus Pocus" and all would be magically clean and put away. Oh well. 😏 Perhaps by this afternoon, I can spend some time with needle and thread.
So tell me how has your week been thus far?
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. "- Eden Phillpots
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who made the Halloween season magical.
I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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I'm so glad you're back, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteYou've been very busy with your fall cleaning.
I'm starting mine this weekend by switching out my wardrobe for the new seasons.
I loved the embroidery on the witch's house and every single detail.
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs
Liebe Melisa, solch ein wundervoller Stich. Ich bin Schockverliebt und würde am liebsten sofort anfangen.
ReplyDeleteHab einen wundervollen Tag
Petra
I have also started my fall cleaning, but if you figure the Hocus Pocus thing out let me know. I loved Bewitched and Samatha. Witch Hazel’s cottage is adorable. I hope I can stitch and finish it before Halloween. It will be my next project. Thank you. Autumn Acorn is perfect for fall. Thanks for the visit. Enjoy the remainder of the week.
ReplyDeleteLove your new house - especially that purple color! Perfect.
ReplyDeleteNo fall cleaning here - just the average everyday cleaning. Though I do need to clean the floors more often. They seem to get so dirty when living in the country!
Waiting (im)patiently for fall temperatures. It was 95 yesterday. :-/ I'm really looking forward to cool temps to open windows and air out everything! Blessings!
Thank you for this, Melisa! How fun! This is my favorite season! I love the Good Witch. But only the first 7 shows. I didn't care for the series when they killed off her husband. I keep the DVDs around so I can watch all year. Yes, I still have DVDs and a player. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteWow, Witch Hazel has the cutest Halloween cottage. I just love the purple colored house. I hope I can get it stitched before Halloween. Samantha from Bewitched also is my favorite witch. Have a great day. K from NY
ReplyDeleteFall cleaning is happening here, too. I just love Witch Hazel's Cottage piece, Melisa--the cat climbing on that purple house is so adorable...really nice work on this one...
ReplyDeleteHugs [from one broom-wielder to another hahaha] Julierose
That is a colorful Halloween stitching. I did spy Minerva running down the side of the house!
ReplyDelete"Witch Hazel McPunkin" - LOL! I'd better stay away from her because I'm allergic to witch hazel! That is a pretty purple house. We loved Bewitched - Elizabeth Montgomery was one of our all time favorite actresses.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you try wiggling your nose to chase away the dust bunnies?? Lol! Love the purple house for Witch Hazel -- perfect!
ReplyDeleteWitch Hazel McPunkin is the cutest yet! I LOVE the ghost coming out of the window! You are a creative genus!
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