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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Spooky

Gahhh! It is so difficult to get this fabric to photograph the correct color! This was the best of the bunch and it's crooked. It will have to do. A fun little finish for Halloween. I played with the colors a lot on this design a change here and a change there. I changed the blocks of four stitches under the word "Spooky" into large Smyrna crosses. I also added a stitch to the border to make it even up ~ which I'm wishing I had done to the last Boo Club I stitched. It just bothered me sooo much! Who knew I could be that OCD?

Design ~ Boo Club "Spooky"
Designer ~ Lizzie*Kate
Fabric ~ 32 count Daffycat Dyed Jobelan
Fiber ~ DMC


I've just finished my last Ornament Swap stitching. I'll do the finishing on the weekend and it will be ready to go. One other is in the mail as we speak and will be shared as soon as it is received. This has been a fun exchange and I will miss it very much ~ but everyone else is ready to end so there she goes. I'll have to arrange some private swaps soon or I will have Exchange Withdrawal symptoms.

I came across some very helpful instructions today. Do you take nasty pills? I really hate when I'm congested and I have to take those disgusting mucus reliever pills, you know? Gag! Not that I like fruit roll-ups much better (who likes plasticy fruit?) but I will certainly keep this in mind as I'd rather swallow fruity tasting plastic than guaifenesin tablets! 

I'm planning a fun project. In the kitting up stage ~ so stay tuned ~ more to come later!

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox
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62 comments:

  1. JulianaOctober 4, 2011 at 5:43:00 PM CDT

    Very cute! Halloween is one of my favorite themes! Congrats!

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  2. MyraOctober 4, 2011 at 5:52:00 PM CDT

    That is cute as can be! I love the linen color even if it doesn't look correct on my monitor. Looking forward to seeing your next project.

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  3. AnnieOctober 4, 2011 at 5:59:00 PM CDT

    Spooky is very cute (and spooky too of course). I'm allergic to that medicine, so next time I'm congested, I'll just eat the fruit roll-up unadulterated!

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  4. MargaretOctober 4, 2011 at 6:08:00 PM CDT

    What a great Halloween finish! I love it!

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  5. KristiOctober 4, 2011 at 6:18:00 PM CDT

    This is so cute! Love the Smyrna crosses. ♥

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  6. Cross Stitch QueenOctober 4, 2011 at 6:30:00 PM CDT

    Your spooky looks great!

    Hope you feel better soon. I am trying not to take the antibiotic horse pills. Fighting the cold/upper respiratory stuff to the end.

    Happy Halloween stitching,
    CSQ
    betweenthestitches.blogspot.com

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  7. KarenOctober 4, 2011 at 7:03:00 PM CDT

    Very cute!

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  8. KaisievicOctober 4, 2011 at 7:35:00 PM CDT

    Ditto - very cute indeed!

    Hugs, Kaye xoxox

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  9. PumpkinOctober 4, 2011 at 7:42:00 PM CDT

    Sweet finish Sharon! Love the color of the fabric :o)

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  10. VickyOctober 4, 2011 at 7:51:00 PM CDT

    I love your Halloween stitching.

    I also have trouble getting fabric to photograph in the correct colour, but then again I am a crap photographer LOL

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  11. TheresaOctober 4, 2011 at 7:54:00 PM CDT

    This is adorable!!!!!

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  12. LanaOctober 4, 2011 at 7:57:00 PM CDT

    Spooky looks adorable!! I love Halloween stitching! Love the pill idea!

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  13. SarahOctober 4, 2011 at 8:22:00 PM CDT

    Spooky looks great! I agree with the above - personally I'd just eat the rollup! I used to love those things as a kid

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  14. Norma Soulet (AZArtist)October 4, 2011 at 8:37:00 PM CDT

    Love the Spooky stitchery! Your work is always lovley!
    Hugs

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  15. AnonymousOctober 4, 2011 at 8:43:00 PM CDT

    Great Halloween stitching! So frustrating when the pic doesn't come out the right colour. Can't wait to see what you're working on next!

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  16. Delusional KnitterOctober 4, 2011 at 10:31:00 PM CDT

    Awesome finish!! Halloween is my favorite!

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  17. LynnOctober 4, 2011 at 10:38:00 PM CDT

    It's spooktacular!! I also seem to have difficult getting pics of my fabric. They never seem exactly right.
    Good thing I don't need the fruit rollups, I really don't like them. I can swallow just about any pill easily and quick enough that I don't taste them.

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  18. BeritOctober 4, 2011 at 11:54:00 PM CDT

    Very fun colors in this one!

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  19. StitchabilitiesOctober 5, 2011 at 12:34:00 AM CDT

    Very nice.

    If you ever want to do an exchange, I'm up for it!!

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  20. Diane (di)October 5, 2011 at 12:36:00 AM CDT

    Sooo cute Sharon! This my favorite time of the year and Halloween makes it even more fun. Love your changes and esp. those smyrnas. :)

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  21. LesleyanneOctober 5, 2011 at 12:46:00 AM CDT

    A lovely finish.

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  22. CarmenOctober 5, 2011 at 3:21:00 AM CDT

    cute finish, i like the tiny bat in the moon. ans great choice of colors.

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  23. BecOctober 5, 2011 at 5:39:00 AM CDT

    Love it! :D

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  24. SallyOctober 5, 2011 at 6:00:00 AM CDT

    Cute finish:)

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  25. Vonna PfeifferOctober 5, 2011 at 6:17:00 AM CDT

    Spooky looks spookily perfect :) I like your additions!

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  26. CarolOctober 5, 2011 at 6:18:00 AM CDT

    What a fun finish--love it :)

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  27. Charity C.October 5, 2011 at 6:24:00 AM CDT

    I love your halloween finish!!

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  28. RachelOctober 5, 2011 at 7:03:00 AM CDT

    I love anything Halloween, and your finished "Spooky" is awesome! Looking forward to seeing what interesting thing you are kitting up. :D

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  29. cuckiOctober 5, 2011 at 7:06:00 AM CDT

    i love it so much..really very sweet and so spooky.

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  30. cuckiOctober 5, 2011 at 7:06:00 AM CDT

    very sweet colors too..hugs xx

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  31. Terri MOctober 5, 2011 at 8:48:00 AM CDT

    Adorable! It's crooked because it's haunted. Spooky!! ;o)

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  32. SueOctober 5, 2011 at 8:52:00 AM CDT

    Spoooky is cuter than cute. That is a great tip for horrible meds.....Just don't forget and chew it! lolol

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  33. geeky HeatherOctober 5, 2011 at 11:56:00 AM CDT

    Ugh...guaifenesin is narsty junk!! Still tastes better than NyQuil, though!!

    The border would have bugged me, too. =)

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  34. KatrienOctober 5, 2011 at 2:14:00 PM CDT

    cute finish

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  35. Janice BoucherOctober 5, 2011 at 2:30:00 PM CDT

    I love Spooky! You did an awesome job with your changes. Halloween designs are such fun to stitch!

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  36. Rachel S-HOctober 5, 2011 at 2:42:00 PM CDT

    Cute finish!

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  37. JoyszeOctober 5, 2011 at 5:19:00 PM CDT

    Awwww, too cute!! :D

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  38. KajsaOctober 5, 2011 at 8:09:00 PM CDT

    How cute! I love it.

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  39. Kathy A.October 5, 2011 at 10:12:00 PM CDT

    Spooky is just so cute!!!! Nice work girl!

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  40. The Outgoing IntrovertOctober 5, 2011 at 11:06:00 PM CDT

    Love the finish, so cute!! What a great idea for the pills!!! Thanks for sharing that!

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  41. ChristineOctober 6, 2011 at 2:45:00 AM CDT

    Great spooky finish! I don't think the worst tablets in the world would persuade me to try those fruit roll up things

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  42. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 7:30:00 AM CDT

    Lovely finish, well done.

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  43. DebbieOctober 6, 2011 at 8:57:00 AM CDT

    Great finish on Spooky!

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  44. TamaOctober 6, 2011 at 3:06:00 PM CDT

    Ooo, that's cute! I like the colors :D

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  45. SharonOctober 6, 2011 at 6:20:00 PM CDT

    Cute finish! Thanks for sharing the pill info. Who knew? I have a teen-age son who has an AWFUL time taking pills but loves the fruit roll-ups. (yea, I know - they're packed with sugar...) :( I will definitely try this next time the poor kid needs an allergy pill.
    Can't wait to see what project you're teasing us with! :)

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  46. PattyOctober 7, 2011 at 1:20:00 AM CDT

    I really like your Spooky! Now I want to go and add borders to all my finished ornaments.

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  47. SiobhánOctober 7, 2011 at 4:25:00 AM CDT

    That is such a super cute finish! Great job.

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  48. BekcaOctober 7, 2011 at 5:06:00 AM CDT

    Lovely finish, the colours are perfect for Halloween. I look forward to seeing your new project, sounds very interesting. Best wishes.

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  49. Dani - tkdchickOctober 8, 2011 at 1:18:00 PM CDT

    Its a lovely finish Sharon!

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  50. UnknownOctober 8, 2011 at 9:01:00 PM CDT

    I love your changes to Spooky. I stitched it as charted, but I really like the way yours looks better. Sorry you have a cold

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  51. BrigitteOctober 9, 2011 at 5:21:00 AM CDT

    A great little finish. Stitched on a really fantastic colour.

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  52. JulieOctober 10, 2011 at 6:24:00 AM CDT

    Super little finish, love the fabric colour

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  53. CalamityJrOctober 23, 2011 at 9:49:00 PM CDT

    Well, I see I've commented on roughly every other post - not bad for me, so that's a compliment to your blog - it must be interesting and filled with comment-worthy stitching, lol!

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  54. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 11:00:00 PM CDT

    Sharon,
    I love your version of spooky. Those colors go so well together.

    Thanks for the tip on the fruit roll up and taking meds.

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  55. NancyOctober 23, 2011 at 11:00:00 PM CDT

    Nice Stitching. I love Halloween!

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  56. LindaOctober 24, 2011 at 6:23:00 PM CDT

    Love your Spooky. I also have that set.

    Linda

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  57. GoldenAngelsWorksOctober 24, 2011 at 9:53:00 PM CDT

    Love it!

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  58. Raven/MissyOctober 25, 2011 at 8:40:00 AM CDT

    Your Spooky looks great! You did a fantastic job!

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  59. ceratoOctober 25, 2011 at 1:19:00 PM CDT

    So cute!!
    Hugs

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  60. Sun City StitcherOctober 26, 2011 at 4:17:00 PM CDT

    Your SPOOKY is very nice!

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  61. LeeOctober 30, 2011 at 6:38:00 AM CDT

    I love the halloween stitching - the bat is the best!

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  62. micheleOctober 30, 2011 at 4:38:00 PM CDT

    The tablets are a whole lot better than swallowing all that syrup though! YUCK!

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