Witches, Pilgrims and Thrifty Finds

 What's going on in the holler today? Well, a little bit of this and that and a whole lot of nothing! LOL. 😀😏

Oh bother, here comes Miss Witch Hazel McPumpkin, sweeping up a storm when she should be working on her cottage. Cackle! Cackle! 

 

Please forgive her green complexion . She had a bad bowl of toadstool soup, but she will be fine and dandy come Halloween time. 

I work on Halloween stitches on Wednesdays for at least 15 minutes. 

Pickings have been slim at the thrift stores lately , but over the last few weeks I have added 2 stinkin' cute Halloween jack- o- lantern mugs for my small collection.

2 thrifty Halloween mugs to add to my collection

Hmmm... what else can I show you? Well,  I am making progress on Susannah's dress in Celebrate the Harvest , a new design I am working on. 

On Thursdays I work on Thanksgiving stitches. 

I found this turkey planter the other day at the thrift store for $1. 27. Gobble ! Gobble! 

And... I am ready to sew down the binding on Little Red Four Patch .

I guess there is a few things going on in the holler today. 

So ... What are you working on today? 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Wednesday : it's almost, sorta, kinda, close to,just about , nearly the weekend .  " - unknown.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo. 

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More sidewalk chalk artwork from my grandson

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Pumpkin Stew- A Halloween Freebie

  A very lovely day to you , Punkins! Please join me for  a cup of tea. And how about a Peanut Butter Cornflake  Bar?  Oh, they are so yummy and a family favorite here in the holler.  

While we are munching, I would love to share with you my latest addition to my Halloween decor. 

                       

 Winifred the Witch has pulled out her black cauldron and has a magical stew boiling.

 Mmm. Can you smell it ? It is Pumpkin Stew.  Dare you taste her autumn brew?  Go ahead she does not mind.  All is well  because Winifred is a good witch so no evils spells or hexes will come our way. 

This toothy jack is my inspiration for my Jacks. I just adore him. 

Winifred certainly has a green thumb - not only can she grow large plump Jacks, but she has a candy corn plant as well.  

I stitched Pumpkin Stew on 14 count tea dyed aida. The design size is 83 x 80 and on 14 count that would measure about 5 7/8" x 5 3/4".  I used 12 DMC floss colors which include 3799, 648, 407, 301, blanc, 640, 356, 610, 730, 317, 680 and 830. 

I  wanted to finish mine on a big ole' pumpkin, but I have yet to find one so I went to the storage shed and found this little white plaque to pop it on. When I find the right finishing piece, I will refinish it. 

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Many of ya'll know but I always encourage you to read my little disclaimer and note about getting my charts. 

DISCLAIMER: I stitch my little designs for fun and to decorate my home. I feel very blessed by this community and love sharing my little charts, but I am not a professional designer. And I do not have professional software. Thank you for understanding . I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and for stitching my little designs.

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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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Well , I just thought I would pop in for a quick visit . Have a fantabulous day , Sweetie Pies and as always...

Happy stitching, ya'll

Melisa

"You've always had the power, my dear. You just had to learn it for yourself." Glenda the Good Witch

Hugs and Stitches!!!

Dedicated to my dear sister, who loved Halloween and always had the best costumes . I love and miss you so much.❤❤👼  

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Where Has the Month Gone? And the Halloween Hutch.

Well a big hello, to you! Can you believe that it is the last week of October already ? Where has this month gone?   Do you have your candy or treats yet? I do believe I need to get a couple of more bags for the grandkids. Then I will be set. 

  To start this spooktacular week off, I thought I would share my Halloween hutch.   Mr. Pinker n ' Punkin built this hutch for me in the 1990's.  I used to only house my blue willow transferware in it,  but now I change it up seasonally. 

Last year I decorated my hutch in a witch theme. This year, however, I decided to mainly use a lot of prim jack o' lanterns . One of my favorites is this toothy  red nosed Jack made of paper mache' . It has a beaded handle and a green silk ruffled collar. I placed my Happy Jack cross stitch on top which was finished on a paper mache' box.    

The little "Witch" cross stitch was a freebie that I stitched last year and finished it into a pillow using Teresa Kogut fabric. 

Frankenstein is making an appearance on the shelf too. My daughter got me this cute little guy a few years ago. Next to it is another paper mache Jack which looks sort of evil. 

The 2nd shelf is filled with even more cross stitch. The first piece is a called " Harvest Blessings" by Joyce Reed and can be found in the 2019 Fall issue of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher Magazine. I completed it this year during Stitch Maynia. I fully finished it on an unfinished piece of wood which I painted black . The wood  was actually made to hold  a clock, but now it has a new life . I purchased  it years ago at Walmart, but never did anything with it. The little crow piece is several  little crows that I stitched from my freebie Crow Creek Saltbox.  The little Hocus Pocus witch was one of my designs too. 

With thy Needle and Threads " Spirits and Spells" is one of my favorites of Brenda Gervais. I finished it on an old tin tray I painted white and finished it with some ripped fabric.   

Have you noticed the cute signs that the Dollar Tree has been getting in lately?This Happy Halloween sign was a fun DT find. 

Another red nosed toothy Jack sits on the 2nd shelf. It sort of has a popcorn effect in its finish. It is a big paper mache box. I love his wide eyed , happy  face. 

A new addition to my Halloween decor this year was the  Dollar General black truck with a load of smiling jacks. I thought it was the cutest. I always love watching Jean E. on Youtube who shares the most amazing home tours.  I have always admired her larger metal black truck that she brings out for Halloween so I was quite happy when I got this little truck. 

A little black cat has it's mouth wide open for treats. My daughter got me this little guy when she bought Frankenstein for me.  I am such a lucky mom. 

I painted this birdhouse gourd years ago for Halloween. It must be about 15 years old and has stood up to the test of time . I love pulling it out every year. 

On the vintage scales, I placed a little orange knitted piece with a soap dish filled with candy corn  on top. Topping that is  a sweet freebie called "Surrender the Treats"  from Hands on Design. Information on this piece can be found on Cathy's Instagram. It was a fun little stitch. 

Doesn't that Jack look like he wants the candy corn? Lol.

My most prized Halloween decoration is this glittered wooden Jack o' lantern. My oldest grandson painted this guy  and sprinkled him with red glitter. I was tickled to receive it as a gift from him last year. He is pretty crafty if I do say so myself. 

Well that is my Halloween hutch in a nut shell. I have enjoyed all of these Halloween pieces this month. It is hard to believe that by this time next week a new display will take its place. Though I hate to see the Jack o' lanterns go, I am always  glad to see the turkeys. 

Thank you for visiting me today, and I hope you have a wonderful week with lots of treats . 

Happy decorating, 

Melisa