Tuesday, August 6, 2013

HALLOWEEN BOX AND JUNKIN'

 Hello blog readers!  I have finished out the Blackbird Designs, Casting A Spell Halloween Box! 

 I just have some missing thumb from a mishap with a razor knife. It got the best of me.... Don't worry I did not bleed on the stitching.  I had a get time stitching this box. I did use the called for 30 count Confederate Gray by WDW linen. I also used the called for colors of hand dyed floss. You will need 2 skeins of the Espresso Bean and Dark Chocolate by Gentle Arts to stitch these designs.  It was also a quick stitch for me. Now to remember where to put it till Halloween...

If you remember a while back in a post I was looking for metal trivets. I was having a hard time finding one that were iron. I hit a jackpot Sunday. Hubby and I was in another town close to where we live. I saw a sign for an antique store and flea market.  Of course, I yelled, Turn Around!!! After much grumbling from Hubby, we did turn around and walked around looking. I came out with the items above!  I love the trivet tile with the keys around it. I can see a Halloween design covering the tile. My imagination is seeing needle punch on the trivets. I am also seeing maybe, a needle punch chick for the chicken feeder. . The 2 funnels might get some birds to use them as a perch. My little haul was not bad priced. I did pay the most for the chick feeder, it was 5.00. All the other items were within the 1.50 to 2.50 each range. I first picked up an iron trivet from a booth that was marked $12.00. After I found these, I took that little one back to it's booth in a hurry... hahaha
I'm still stitching away on The Santa Village. Not much to show there. I did start another new stitching project. I will show it this week. 
I need to close for now, I need to call a stitching friend to make a date for lunch. She will be passing through my town next week from south Alabama.  I'm so excited!!! 
Till Later.........

 

12 comments:

Barb said...

Your box looks wonderful!!Also lots of great finds. I have done the "STOP" thing to my DH. He grumbles too!

Pamela said...

I love your finish on the BBD Halloween "Casting a Spell". It is one of my favorite designs!!! Thanks for sharing!

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich) said...

Your box turned out great! I think I'd have to leave it out all the time! Fun finds, too. It'll be cool to see how you use them.

Catherine said...

Congrats on a great finish!!!

Parsley said...

Oh wow! It turned out so great!

Faye said...

You scored real good..... Ad the finish is awesome!!!

Kathy L. said...

Love the box. I am about to start stitching this. You are my inspiration.

Kathy

dixiesamplar said...

Oh my, April...you're "Casting Spells" finishing turned out beatifully! Well done, my friend.

Looking forward to lunch together next week...talk to you soon.

Mouse said...

oooo well done on the box finish ... i have pulled mine out and have done more on it than I thought ...lol ouchie re the finger and wayyyyy to go on the finds too :0 love mouse xxxxx

Karen said...

Great finish April!

Pumpkin said...

I love this project and yours looks fabulous!!!! It will look so nice displayed this Halloween :)

What brilliant ideas April! Great finds and I can't wait to see what you do with them.

Melissa said...

I LOVE the halloween stitch. I've seen that box finish a couple of times a long while ago too. Such a creative way to finish multiple little pieces! LOVE LOVE LOVE