Spooky stitching

Today I received the most wonderful exchange for the 'Halloween Exchange' on HoE . Stitching for me was Jayne and this is what I found when I opened the package.

I love the piece that Jayne stitched, it's by La D Da and is from this years JCS halloween issue. I have much admired this on other blogs and now I have one of my very own! Jaynes stitching and finishing are perfect and she also kindly included some other goodie too, 3 colours of ribbon, a wonderful piece of fabric for finishing and some spooky chocolates (which the children have offered to help me with!)

I also heard from Aubree that she had received the parcel I sent to her for the same exchange.

I stitched a freebie offered by Leeanne on her blog 'My Nifty Needle'

Stitched on opalescent evenweave with DMC, hand made cord (DMC) and finished as a flat ornament. The ribbon on its own looked a little plain so I had a root around in my button stash and came up with the large faceted black button. I snipped off the loop at the back, added a little glue and voila! I am pleased to say that Aubree loves it, and the rest of the spooky goodies I sent for her to enjoy. The fuzzy orange is actually a pencil case but I couldn't resist sending it!

Well it's back to Christmas stitching for me now. I have been cracking along with the PS 'Woodland Santa' and nearly have it finished. I have been having a lot of trouble sleeping this past couple of nights (not sure why but have cut back on the coffee!) so have capitalised on all the 'awake' time to stitch more. I am paying for it today though, feel a bit like death warmed up.

Hopefull I'll be back with a finish in the next couple of days and maybe a new start or 2 or 3 !

I am having a sort through my stash, and will hopefully have some charts up for sale by the end of the week on my sale blog so watch this space.

And if you have the time, go check out Missy's blog for some Halloween fun.
Bye for now,

Sadie x