A Stitching Finish

I completed the fall stitch. It will be my only fall stitch this year. I wanted to do a Tom Turkey one, but I have lost motivation, so he will come out some time next year to be done in time for that Thanksgiving.

This was supposed to be Bittersweet September by Blackbird Designs. The only thing that resembles that pattern is the border and the right side of flowers with bittersweet. However, I think it screams November here in my world or at least the south Alabama world that I grew up in.

I kind of lost my way on this piece which harkens the question, what drew me to the pattern to being with??? I would say the colors, but then I changed the house to something else. I would have to say the colors of the border. I did discover a floss color to add to my favorites. That would the The Gentle Arts Autumn Leaves. It is so pretty!

I used a Plum Street Sampler pattern to add the pumpkin and acorn side.

I also made many many color changes; so many that I couldn't even tell you all of them. I just went to my floss boxes and picked out things that spoke to me. Some were DMC and some other fancy flosses.

I will try and fully finish it later in this week and also get to my Christmas pieces that are waiting on me.

I feel better having finished it because for some reason it was kind of stressing me. Stitching is my relaxing thing...not stressful thing. There are plenty of stressors without adding to it.

I will add that I like how it turned out, so all was worth it.

It is on to my mockingbird and Christmas Advent numbers.

Sandy