Calendar Poodle SAL

Friday, September 30, 2016

October Joyful World

Hi friends! I finished the October Joyful World SAL. I really love the colors in this one.
I stitched this one over one on 25ct cream linen with DMC and VMSS 1795 Halloween Orange. I did stitch the B5200 two over one to make it pop on the cream linen. I changed the snail a bit. I did not want to stitch up the shell in black and white, so I stitched it in white and  DMC 167. I also put in 931 in place of B5200 in the corner flowers in the border.
I still do the drawings for the giveaways the old fashioned way. ;) I write everyone's name down, cut them up into little strips, fold them, mix them up and this time I had Madeleine pick the winning name.The winner of the Shepherd's Bush Fob Chart is BEA!  Bea dear, would you please email me your postal address?

I will have a giveaway of another chart next week.

We have been having nice, cool weather here. So I presently get headaches from direct sun or using the oven. Kinda hard for moms to avoid that. ;) I am able to bake again. I just open the kitchen windows wide and turn on the ceiling fan.
Thank you so much for your kind comments my friends. I cherish the friendships we have made. I do hope you have a wonderful weekend. I am off to find a new stitch! I actually do not have one kitted up or even planned!

Stitching and praying,
Vickie



35 comments:

The Knitting Cross Stitcher said...

October's Joyful World SAL design is very sweet :) my favourite so far.
Congratulations to Bea for winning the lovely chart.

Robin in Virginia said...

Your October block looks wonderful, Vickie. Congratulations on getting it finished and staying ahead. I hope you have a relaxing weekend. Thinking of you!

Mary said...

I haven't started this SAL yet, but your finish is adorable.

Cathy said...

Your Joyful World finish is very pretty. I have been printing those out, intending to stitch them, well, someday. As I see them stitched on various blogs and Facebook pages, I am pretty inspired. The bread looks amazing. Take care of yourself and enjoy the cool weather.
Cathy

Stitchy Mc Floss said...

I love your finish. Hedgehogs are so adorable! Wishing you a lovely day sweet friend.

Manuela said...

Your Oktober SAL from Joyful World looks great. I'm stitching it, too. I hope, I can show it on Sunday.
I wish you a wonderful weekend, Manuela

Linda said...

Congrats on another great finish Vickie. Glad the weather has cooled for your headaches.

Linda

Beth said...

Darling hedgie!

Jenny said...

Love your stitching Vickie! This little hedgehog is just to precious for words! Finding a new stitch sounds like a great way to spend the weekend! Your bread looks delicious! Speaking of delicious the meatloaf was outstanding! No chemo yesterday...had a setback...but okay. Talk to you soon...hugs my dear friend!

Von said...

Great job on your October, Vickie! Looks like you have some fun ahead of you this weekend going through your stash to decide what to work on next! Enjoy, my friend!

rosey175 said...

This hedgehog is very cute indeed and they seem much more adored over the puddle than here in the states! Your bread looks yummy too. We're having cooler weather too so I just had to bake bread and a zucchini cake, oops. :)

Congrats to Bea~ :D

Bea said...

Oh my goodness, I'm shocked! Thank you so much.

Love the October stitch. I have a good friend who has had a series of pygmy hedgehogs as pets. They are actually kind of cute, but not much good for snuggling! lol

Barb said...

That is such a cute photo. I do love that Oct. design especially the cute hedgehog.

Theresa said...

I absolutely enjoy all your Joyful World SAL stitches!!! Keep them coming~ ^^

Lili said...

Lovely stitching on your October piece, Vickie! The design is really adorable!
Congratulations to Bea!
Have a great weekend!!

gracie said...

I had begun the SAL series, but then put it aside...hope to get them all stitched one day. Wonderful news for Bea. Let's hope the cooler weather helps with the headaches.

Weronika said...

Very lovely finishing. Your bread looks super yummy. I am glad You found a way to avoid your headaches.

gominam said...

Congrats on another month finish, ooh, October already! That nursing book just made me miss my niece more (she just had her coat ceremony last Thursday:)

Sarah in Stitches said...

So sweet! Congrats on the finish. And that bread looks delicious! :D

diamondc said...

Vickie: Miss Mabel is so sweet looking.
I like the Hedgehog in your October SAL he is adorable.

Blessings
Catherine

Margaret said...

Love the latest finish. Lovely! So glad the cooler weather is helping your headaches. Hope insurance comes through too.....

Julie said...

I do like you snail changes, i'll have to remember yours when I get round to doing mine.
mmm I can almost smell that lovely bread from here ....yummy

Halland House Gifts said...

Your bread looks wonderful. I can almost smell it. :-)

Pull the other thread said...

What a super cute finish!! That bread looks delicious.

Brigitte said...

So sweet, this month's little animals, aren't they? So good to read that the heat is gone now at your place. And the solution you found for the time you are cooking and baking must be a relief too.

Mii Stitch said...

Another sweet finish!!
Great baking too :)

Irmeli said...

Beautiful finish, you have made some good color changes.
The bread looks delicious too.

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

The hedgehog is so cute! I like the flowers in this one too and your changes to the colours.
Glad the cooler weather is helping keep the headaches at bay too.

Lillie said...

Cute hedgehog for October SAL. Your bread looks good. Happy October

CJ said...

HI Vickie -

I have finally taken the time to stop for a visit with your blog. Your flowers are lovely and your stitching is fantastic. I hope you are well and that you get to bake lots of goodies in the cooler weather.
We are still waiting for the cool weather to hit North Texas, it is taking it's time.

Happy Stitching!!

CJ

Lumiruusu said...

The stitching looks very pretty I reallylike the Autumn colors in it.

Linda said...

Beautiful stitching! You have a lovely blog. :)

Anne said...

Super super cute! I love this series!!

Christina said...

Great job on your SAL. Sorry to behind on your blog. Looks like the feed reader is squirrely again.

Maggee said...

What a cute finish! I especially love that snail !! With the weather cooling, perhaps your migraines will subside more and more... Though I know you love to bake! Hugs!