Update: I used an online coloring page to make this pattern, and I just realized that the page no longer exists. Fortunately, there are lots of haunted house coloring pages out there, so I’m sure it would not be difficult to find a pattern you like.
All of the fabric is vintage and the lavender percale was especially nice to stitch on. The embroidery was done with one strand of floss using outline and back stitch. I love the border print and have been saving it for something special. Although I suspect those are actually apples, for this project I’ve decided they’re pumpkins.
This is a little Halloween gift for a special person in my family who is a freak for Halloween — she knows who she is!
I LOVE this pillow! Great fun. 🙂
So CUTE Martha! I like the pillow construction – it complements the stitchery PERFECTLY and those are SO pumpkins! It is SURE to be a hit!
🙂 Ann
Martha, love the purple ground! Really fun house!
Blackwork would be a nice change from redwork, I think – my favorite – no color changes!!
Love this pillow! A fun way to celebrate the holiday without being too scary. The fabric is PERFECT for this project!
Martha – love your stitching and the fact that you use vintage patterns which are also so dear to my heart. Thanks for providing other possible sources to feed our embroidery inspiration! To answer your question about my 1 1/2″ 9 patch squares on my quilt…machine pieced…would you believe the original antique quilt was done by hand? It was displayed at Houston a while back and the price tag was $25,000. Mine cost me just a tad less:o) Thanks for sharing your love of stitching. Have a great week.
I like this very much. Your talents almost inspire me to embroider. But then I gain back my sanity!
your making me want to learn how to do embroidery again
I just all the things you show
this is an great pillow!
how fun would it be to go over all the black lines with that glow in the dark thread????
do I need to start collecting embroidery thread now?