Halloween in the House(s)

It's that time of year! Actually it's been that time since October first---and sometimes September 15th---depending on when I get around to it!

Sandy was first. She sent me pictures of her decorations this year. I was surprised at how much needlepoint that I've done for her. I guess it's to her advantage that I have such a short memory!

 I don't even remember stitching this picture. I love those little tiny kids in costumes---I think they are the Peanuts characters! So cute!

I loved stitching the mummy! I made three of those "sitters." One for Sandy, Stephanie and Mindy. One was a witch and I think the third was Dracula. The other girls have not sent pictures of their decorations.

 The little Halloween stockings were fun and fast. I like to use small things for travel projects.

She re-created the tablescape I made for her last year. She said she took a picture to "get it right." There's no getting it right. Just put it all out there!

These little witches hats were quick and very fun to make. One for Sandy, Victoria and Elizabeth. The owner of Nashville Needelworks finished one of them for free in exchange for me stitching another one as a shop example.

I think I did these suckers as a club where you got one each month. I kept it for myself for a couple years and then passed it on to Sandy. I think a couple of my friends made them too.

Now, moving on to Connie's tablescape.

That tablerunner is the most adorable thing!!

We were there on Friday night. It all looks so festive. Plus, everything is "high" to keep it out of little Dash's paws!!

And now for my house:

I like to use books in my tablescapes to add a little dimension. I got the idea to use Halloween colored books years ago from Sandy. I made sure mine have creepy titles like American Man Killers, Progress in Psychiatry, and a collection by Edgar Allen Poe.

 Still my all time favorite needlepoint I've ever made. It was so much fun to stitch with such crazy stitches. I still love the scene! That pumpkin!

The Halloween "pudgy" cat was another fun one to stitch. Connie and I took this class together. Morgan has laid claim to it and put her name on the bottom.

The entry table. I didn't get everything out this year since it's a lot of work and we're really the only ones to enjoy it. I forgot to Bernard out of the closet and now it doesn't seem worth it!

I had planned to include Nancy E. on this post too---the party she had on Tuesday. But everything was so awesome and fun that I'm giving her a totally separate post! That's coming up on Saturday!

Okay, that's about it for Halloween this year! Did you do anything fun?