Trick or Treat Bag

Here is OOPS finished into a Trick or Treat bag for Mac. I really like how it turned out and so does Mac. He thinks it is the cool. I guess that is a pretty good compliment coming from a 9 year old boy. The finished size is 14x15 inches so it should work perfectly for holding his Halloween loot.

This morning I ran into my LNS to pick up some things and while I was there I showed my bag to another stitcher. When I mentioned that it was for my son she commented that she would never let her children use it. I have always made things for kids and let them use them. Am I strange that I give my kids cross stitched gifts that they can use? I figure that the lady was referring to the fact it might get ruined by the kids. Although, it would be sad to see a gift ruined but at the same time it is being used and to me when it is used that is the highest form of compliment.

It doesn't look like we will be doing much this weekend. It has been raining for the last 3 days and no signs of stopping either. Today I got my November Topaz Fairy from Mirabilia so I might just start on her. I am going to stitch her on some 32 count white opalescent fabric. I still need to purchase the beads and kreiniks but at least I can start at least! :)

OOPS!

This is such a cute finish! I will be finishing this one into a tote bag for trick or treating. I already have the fabric so if I have time tomorrow I will work on the finishing.


Today's SBQ is:

Would you ever stitch one of your BAPs a second time? (This does not include starting over because of mistakes, bad fabric, etc., rather stitching something from the first stitch for a second time.)

This is an easy one...No. All the BAP's I stitch are for me. However, if my mom or brother were to really want one stitched for themselves I would re-stitch it but that is the only exception.

I think my house is back to normal after the 3 day weekend. I spent a good part of the day yesterday cleaning the house. Today I did the grocery shopping and laundry. Of course, it started to rain while I was shopping and I parked my car a little ways from the entrance so I got soaked by the time I had put all the bags in the car! I had come prepared in case it rained and brought my umbrella but it works better if you actually bring the umbrella in with you.

I started a small Halloween design from Angel Stitchin yesterday. I am about half done with it so if the rain continues I should have it finished by tonight. This particular pattern is so cute and funny.

Many of you asked how I was going to finish Life's Journey and I am going to finish it as a needleroll. I mentioned that I didn't have any fabric to go with it because I am going to try a new (new to me at least) finishing method using fabric on the ends. If anyone has finished one this way feel free to leave me any tips on this finishing method.