Did I every tell you that I really don't like Halloween? It is not a holiday I enjoy at all, and I just tolerate it for the little ones in my life. So, why did I stitch this Halloween piece, you ask? Well, it just kept calling to me!
This piece is actually made up of two charts, Judith M. Kirby's Victorian Houses # 9 and # 15. I saw them stitch together as a shop model in the early 90's at The Cross Stitch Place in Chicago, a shop that closed many years ago, and have wanted to stitch them ever since. A few years ago, a dear friend painted the fabric for me as a gift, and I started it and completed the first house about two years ago. I started the second house at the retreat I was on at the end of October, and finally finished it at the retreat at the end of January. It will be framed in a simple back frame, I think.
6 comments:
What a lovely finish! I had no idea there were two different designs. They go together very well.
What a beautiful finish... and that fabric is gorgeous! I was fortunate enough to find those two charts a while back... they're in my to-do pile.
What a great finish. I did not know the two went together either. I have admired the charts before.
That is a cute piece. I usually don't care for Halloween pieces but your combination of the two patterns is great. Great job on it.
Eva, I love this piece. I too stitched the house on the left as a shop model for The Peach Basket (now closed) back in the 90's. I would love to stitch the two of these together one of these days. Stitching fall items are my absolute favorite things to stitch as I love the colors.
Beautiful.
This is stunning! That fabric is so perfect. congrats!
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