It's fall, people! It's finally chilly here. We had a hard frost last night, so it's time to put the garden to bed. Very happy with how many tomatoes and peppers I was able to eat, dry, freeze and can. And loads of salads and fresh veggies this year. I'm thinking of getting enough tubs to do some pole beans next year. I love both green and yellow wax beans, and even though my peas didn't do too well this year, I'm willing to try some new things next year.
And my neighborhood is REALLY into Spooky Season! My little (much more modest houses) neighborhood is right next to an area of large Victorian houses. They go all out for Christmas, and now have started to really decorate for Halloween as well!
So much fun. We get people from all over town coming to trick and treat, and when the 31st falls on a weekend like it does this year, we will get several hundred kids. It's going to be a busy evening LOL.
I realized that I was so into the needlework last weekend for #24HOCS that I didn't report on the other crafting.
I did get quite a bit of knitting in over the last couple of weeks. The plain area (that will get the duplicate stitch/Swiss Darning embroidery of leaping deer) went VERY fast and I'm already into the colorwork that is just above the heel.
And Lucy Boston "Patchwork of the Crosses" got another connecting block finished. Number 6 is already cut out and I'll go to work on the basting after I check out the rest of the SSS crew (link to current roundup).
And last, but certainly not least, this pretty girl has come out to play. I got her ears done and started on some of the outline stitch fill in on the forelock. That empty place for the lower ribbon was bugging me, so I filled it in (some outlining to do on that yet.). It's odd, the pattern has most of the ribbons in satin stitch, but where the ribbon turns under, the instruction say to use basket/continental. Not sure if I like it yet, but I'll wait until I have all the outline stitch in before I decide.
Beautiful Unicorn embroidery. Love also the knitting piece. Happy Halloween!!
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas stocking is coming along quickly! We have a few neighbours with blow up Halloween displays out. We usually get around 60-80 trick or treaters here. It’s always fun to see their costumes.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your unicorn!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! My granddaughter would love that unicorn! Great work!
ReplyDeleteHopefully Alexis will like it, too. And I get it done while she is still in the 'unicorn' stage.
DeleteYour knitting is so pretty. I love the stitches on the unicorn.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that's some serious Halloween decorating! Your unicorn embroidery is a real beauty, I love her eye, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI'm very impressed with your beautiful sock! My socks are knitted on two needles with a side seam and rather plain, can't manage those little pointed needles at all.
ReplyDeleteThe fun thing about these big Christmas stockings is that no tiny needles are required! I think they are the perfect way to learn socks in the round, since you can use US size 5 or 6 needles (3.75-4.0) DK or worsted yarn and focus on the construction, not messing with tiny needles and skinny yarn. Plus - only one sock!
DeleteHow fun to live in a neighborhood like that! We haven't had frost yet. Our trees have hardly turned! Great job on the POTC connecting blocks!! :)
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