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I love anything creative...I am a busy mom of three (+4 dogs, 1 bird, 1 bunny, and 1 sweet husband) who sometimes wishes I had more time/energy/talent to devote to just being creative!

Sunday, April 29, 2012

A Halloween Finish

This is another Barbara Ana design "Spooky Tree". I bought 3 of her patterns at the same time and once I finished the Spring Biscornu for Seasonal Exchange, I decided to do this one. I made some changes to the actual design of it, in the original pattern Mr. Skeleton is supposed to be holding a rose which I left out, and the flowers on Mr. Crow are supposed to be white which I didn't notice until I looked at the photo on the front of the chart after I was all done stitching. I finished this one in a week which is some really really quick stitching for me!
This week was my oldest daughter Maya's birthday. She is all of nine years old now. It is amazing to me how she is growing from a child to a pre-teen now when I still think of her as my sweet little baby. As a neat b-day present we went trail riding. She actually hadn't ridden a full size horse before, just ponies at the fair, but she did so good! Below is me on my horse, I left my cowboy hat at home.

14 comments:

Minnie said...

I love the Spooky Tree it is fantastic. Glad Maya had a good time for her birthday, they grow up so fast.

Anonymous said...

Hi

Your stitching finish is great, I love it.

Happy birthday to Maya, lovely photos of you both on your horses.

Linda said...

Congrats on the finish. I love it. Think I'm gonna get the pattern. Happy Birthday to your daughter. I haven't been on a horse in 40 years. lol

Linda

Barb said...

I love that Halloween stitch! I might have to get the pattern and do it for my Grandson. Hope your daughter's day was wonderful!!

dulcinella said...

Wish your daughter a very happy birthday. The Halloween piece is fantastic and the fabric is so great for it.

Ranae said...

I love your spooky tree
Happy 9th Birthday to your DD Maya
Fabulous photo's of you two on the horses
We want to see that cowboy hat,lol

Lesleyanne said...

A great finish. Lovely pictures.

Sally said...

Fantastic finish.

Lovely photos of you and your daughter.

Sherry said...

Spooky tree is awesome! I know what you mean about your "baby" growing up fast. My "baby" had his 14th birthday Sunday. Where did the time go?

Mindi said...

Very cute Halloween finish! I like your decision to leave the rose out. The trail ride looks like it was a lot of fun. I used to ride a lot, but its been years since I've been on a horse.

Lisa V said...

Love your Spooky Tree, too cute!

Lana said...

Spooky tree is so cute! Boy you stitched that guy up FAST!! awesome! Aaaw, trail riding...my dad used to take me as a kid, I remember once we went for my birthday too!! Your post brought back some great memories!

Brigitte said...

A great finish on a great fabric colour!

Valentina said...

Spooky tree is so cute! What a great present for your girl to go trail riding.