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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Stitchy Wednesday- Trick or Treats Halloween Stamp Freebie

Boo and Jack are all stitched up! 👻🎃


Boo and Jack Stamp

Happy Wednesday, sweet friends. I am moving right along on my Halloween Stamp Sampler.

Last week I finished the borders and added  the Boo and Jack Stamp.

The Halloween Stamp Sampler is being stitched on 14 count Aida which has been Rit dyed with Charcoal gray. It was heavily rinsed for a lighter look. 

Today I will be stitching little Clementine  into the sampler. Have I told you that I have a soft spot for black cats?  I sure do! Well, actually a soft spot for any cat. 

  Last year I stitched Clementine into a pin pillow which I trimmed with chenille yarn. 


Clementine and Baby Jack Stamp


Here is the preliminary layout that I will be using for the stamps that I have already stitched. Of course, this is subject to change as I stitch more stamps.

Halloween Stamp Sampler in the works. 

This year I will be adding a few more stamps to the collection- just because I enjoy stitching them. 

If you missed any of the stamps that I have shared over the years, I invite you to click on the links below and you will be magically transported back to the post with the charts. 

Halloween Stamp Sampler - Header and Borders


My newest stamp is super simple but oh so cute. 
It is called Trick or Treats Stamp. 
In hindsight, I should have stitched this as Trick or Treat. 😏 But who doesn't want more than one treat. Right? 😁👻




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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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Before you leave, I have to show you my progress on With Thy Needle and Thread's "Boo To You."

Progress September 23, 2026 


I  am using mystery flosses ( flosses that have lost their labels)  and which I have in my stash for Boo To You! 

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"Boo To You!" is being stitched on 14 count coffee/ tea dyed Aida.


Image from Pinterest.


Did you have a favorite Halloween candy as a kid? 
 Smarties or Double Bubble gum was mine! Eeeh! 
 
My girls  wanted to go to the neighborhood where Coca Colas and large Hershey candy bars were being handed out! Wowzers! 

What was your least favorite  Halloween candy? 
Me? Hmmm . Laffy Taffy ( It was good, but it would get stuck in my teeth.)

Well, I am off to work on my Halloween stitching. I wish you the most magical day filled with sweet treats. 


As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Life is sweeter when it comes with extra Halloween candy.  "- 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy 
 I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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🌞Autumn Parade March- 2026 Fall Parade A parade of Fall themed stitches and doodles up to September 10, 2026.
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🌞Time to Dye-  2024 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 
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Broom Hilda Stamp

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A Magical Day and Broom Hilda - A Halloween Stamp Freebie


BOO TO YOU! Happy Happy Witchy Wednesday, y'all!  Do come in and join me for a spell! Cackle Cackle! Hee! Hee!                                                                                 
Can you guess what I am working on today? 
Halloween stitches galore!👻

First up - A very very slow stitch that I have been working on for a spell! "Boo To You!" by With Thy Needle and Thread. 


This was a sweet gift from Shelly. Thank you , dear friend. This is such a delightful stitch. 🧡🤗I am using random flosses in my bins. 

Will Miss Pumpkin get her head filled in today? Hmmm... I sure hope so. 

Boo To You is being stitched on 14 count Aida. 

Over the last 3 years, I have been sharing little Halloween stamps here and there. This year I plan to share a few more. 


But first I do need to work on my larger sampler. 

I shared the borders and header last year 
Here is the preliminary layout that I will be using for the stamps that I have already stitched. Of course this is subject to change as I stitch more stamps.

Halloween Stamp Sampler in the works. 

Halloween Stamp Sampler - Header and Borders


Broom Hilda Stamp is the newest addition to my wee Halloween collection. 


Now who doesn't love a cute green faced,  purple haired gal ready to trick or treat with her pumpkin pail?  I sure think she is as cute as a $2.00 button!     

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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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If you would like to see more Halloween freebies , I have shared in the past check out my post entitled Ghosts, Goblins and Jacks Galore - 2026 Halloween Parade

Well  Sweet Pretties, that is what is going on in the neighborhood today? 
Are you working on Halloween projects or sticking to Fall pieces? 
I am doing a mixture of both. 
Thank you for dropping by and have a magical day!  ✨✨

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Those wo do not believe in magic will never find it.  "- Roald Dahl

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy  who enjoyed the Halloween season. 
 I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Summer Stamp Sampler Reveal

WHOOP! WHOOP ! WHOOP! and a big ole' YEEHAW! 

The Summer Stamp SAL has come to an end. 

All of the stamps are stitched, and the big sampler is in its frame.

 Goodness, I have  had a great time these last few weeks sharing the summer stamps.

 I want to thank everyone who dropped in for the sweet visits and for cheering me on. I also want to thank those who have stitched along with me. I hope  these little stamps brought a bit of joy to your day. 

I stitched the Summer Stamps twice . The large sampler was stitched on 14 count Rit yellow dyed Aida. 

If you are interested in how I dyed my 14 count Aida, I shared the process in a previous post entitled Let's Dye Some Fabric.

I framed the sampler in a thrifted frame temporarily until I find a frame that I really like. 


I then stitched the Summer Stamps into little pin pillows on 14 count coffee/ tea dyed Aida.


🌞Time to Dye-  2024 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 



The trim around each pillow is two strands of chenille yarn that is twisted and tacked to the seams of the pillow.  

🌞Pin Pillow Tutorial - 2023 post on how I finish my pin pillows with chenille trim. 

So let me do a little review of each stamp. Remember, if you missed any just click on the colored links, and you will be magically transported back to the post with the charts. 

Summer Stamp Introduction

Summer Stamp Borders

Summer Stamp Sampler Header




Below is the list of the Summer Stamp Schedule by date with the links for those who may be interested.  

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SUMMER STAMP SCHEDULE

April 2nd  Summer Stamp Introduction

April 7th  Stamp Stamp Border

April 14th Summer Stamp Header

April 21st  Summer Stamp 1 "And the Garden Grows" 

April 28th Summer Stamp 2 Summer Harvest

May 5th  Summer  Stamp 3 Summertime Treat

May 12th  Summer  Stamp 4 Sunflower Strut

May 19th Summer Stamp 5 Summer Quilt Stamp

May 26th Summer Stamp 6 Pink Lemonade

June 2nd Summer Stamp 7 Home Tweet Home

June 9th Summer Stamp 8 In the Apiary

June 16th Summer Stamp  9  Canning Season

June  23rd Bonus Summer Stamp 10 A Day at the Beach

June 27th Final Reveal

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I will leave you with a few  photos from around the farm. 

It is blackberry season. 
 

Bev is a favorite! 

Soon we will have tomatoes. 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,  y'all

Melisa 

"A little bit of Summer is what the whole year is about ."-  John Mayer

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who is a ray of sunshine in Heaven. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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 Other Posts That Might Strike Your Fancy!

🌞Parade of Homes 2026- Early 2026 parade of home freebies.
🌞2026 Love Parade- A Parade of Previous Valentine Freebies- Valentine themed stitches up to Feb. 4, 2026.  
🌞 Root A Toot Toot Patriotic Parade Early 2024 patriotic freebies. 
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🌞 A Parade of Stamps 2025  A parade of stamp cross stitch design freebies up to August 14, 2025

🌞Time to Dye-  2024 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 
🌞Pin Pillow Tutorial - 2023 post on how I finish my pin pillows with chenille trim. 
🌞A Spooky Parade - Halloween freebies up to October  4, 2025. More Halloween pieces followed this date.
🌞Turkey Struttin' Thanksgiving Parade 2025- Thanksgiving freebies up to the date of November 3, 2025. More Thanksgiving freebies followed  this date. 
🌞Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Parade Of Previous Freebies- 2025- A Parade of Christmas Freebies up to the date of November 15, 2025. More Christmas Freebies followed this date. 
🌞A Chilly Parade of Winter Stitches 2025- A parade of Winter themed freebies up to the date of Dec. 21, 2025
🌞Let's Dye Some Fabric- A tutorial on my process of dyeing Aida using Rit dye. 


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 I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet. 

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