The Sunflower Seed: FALL IS FAST APPROACHING!!!

I noticed the other night that is was dark much earlier than I thought it should be already. Maybe it's just that we've been getting some much needed rain! Mid September, wow, how can that be??? Time to get started on some Fall/Halloween projects and on to Christmas gifts!!!

A "NEW/QUICK" design from THE SUNFLOWER SEED is already at Hoffman and Norden, and here of course!! "DARK PUMPKIN" is done on 7 count Sand Klostern using 6 strands of DMC floss and one Rainbow Gallery fiber. Not so many needle changes, bigger count = project done quickly. I have kitted this up here at the shop to speed up your ability to get started on this project! (Not kitted through Hoffman and Norden) This will give you a quick "jump-start" on your Autumn stitching!

DARK PUMPKIN" by THE SUNFLOWER SEED

Another "NEW/QUICK" project, also by THE SUNFLOWER SEED, is "HARDANGER PUMPKIN". This design has a little fancier twist on Dark Pumpkin! It's stitched on 20 Ct. Light Terra Cotta Lugana using some wool fiber and some pearl cotton along with some beads. This will be sold only through our shop and in kit form only as some of the materials used are no longer available. Just because the title is "Hardanger" Pumpkin do not think you cannot do this!!! There are no cutting of fibers and no funny little twisty stitches. ANYONE can do this one!! A limited number of kits are available so call and reserve yours early. They are selling fast!

"HARDANGER PUMPKIN"by THE SUNFLOWER SEED

In a previous post I showed this model prior to "finishing". I added Just Another Button Company buttons and finished it using some piping, rick-rack and some burnt orange fabric for the backing. Love, love, love how it turned out. These are all the Lizzie Kate "Squared" patterns put together on one piece. Very cute and we have all the patterns in stock!

Lizzie Kate "Squared" patterns

Another recent finish is the Prairie Schooler "Cats, Bats and Witches" 4-square design. We used a Dusty Orange Vienna fabric we had on the shelf and really like how it turned out. All that DMC 3371 just pops off this fabric!!! Found some awesome limey green fabric at a local quilt shop, added some buttons from our button bins to finish it off and .......

"B-A-Z-I-N-G-A" !!!

Stand it up on a really cool easel and you'll be ready for those trick-or-treaters when they arrive!!!

Prairie Schooler ~ "Cats, Bats and Witches"

Another new design by THE SUNFLOWER SEED is "A GOOD DAY" and it's getting chuckles all across the country!!! A good friend is frantically stitching it for her office!!! Beware fellow co-workers!!!

"A GOOD DAY" by The Sunflower Seed

Last but certainly not least is my "NEWEST" design, "Witches Potion Purse". My printer dropped off the patterns yesterday and I'm so excited to release this fun little design. Very quick to stitch up and the finishing is super easy. The metal purse hardware comes from JoAnn Fabrics so everyone should be able to purchase one without difficulty! Fill your little purse with scissors, thread, needles, etc. or find your prince charming, in frog form, and drop him inside for safe keeping!!! This one is fun, fun, fun!!!