Pumpkin Pincushion

 Hi friends! 💛🧡❤️I made a pumpkin pincushion. 

The pattern I stitched on top is free from Zweigart. 

I stitched it two over two using the called for DMC, on a burnt orange 32ct linen from my stash. 

I hot glued that wonderful acorn squash stem on the top, center. I had that saved for years, just waiting for this! HA! 

I made three pins from my stash of beads. I tea-dyed the antique ric rac and hand sewed it all the way around. This pumpkin is stuffed with stuffing/fluff.

The above picture shows the other pumpkin pincushion I made years ago. I used the same linen, but stuffed this one with crushed walnut shells. It makes for a heavy, flattish pumpkin. I still love it though.

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📚I am a HUGE fan of Beverly Lewis. Are you? I became a fan of hers in the late '90s when I was into all things Amish. We were living in Greendale then. I literally read every, single book there was in the Milwaukee county library system on the Amish. That is how I discovered Beverly. I started with The Shunning and I was HOOKED!🪝 I have read every, single one of her adult novels. LOVE THEM! If you are looking for a clean, cozy Christian read, look no further!

The Heirloom is a stand alone novel, but also the prequel to the 1997 The Shunning. This is the story that explains what caused Ella Mae to be known as the Wise Woman. For any of you long time readers, this will make sense.

One of my Instagram friends left a comment about The Shunning TV program she has watched several times. I told her I did not know it existed. Brian and I watched it over the weekend. I highly recommend it. It is really well done. Not every detail is purely accurate to the Amish, but I am picky. 😉

I have created a "Flossie" pattern. 😁 This is what I am stitching twice right now. One for Brian and one for Madeleine for their Christmas ornaments this year. I am pretty pleased with the outcome so far.

I have another giveaway for my sidebar blog followers. This one is for the pattern I have removed from the July/August 1992 issue of Better Homes and Gardens Cross Stitch & Country Crafts. This pattern is called Bouquet of Sunshine.

It shows two different ways to stitch it. This is such a gorgeous pattern. I just know I will not get to it though. I would love for a friend who will actually stitch this to get this. Again, I will be removing the above seen pages, plus the actual pattern and folding them and placing them in a business sized envelope for mailing to save on postage. This giveaway is open to anyone, anywhere, as long as you are a sidebar follower of this blog, and leave a comment on this post stating you would like the pattern. I will draw a name and announce the winner on Friday, November 10th.

It has turned cold here. We are below freezing at night and are supposed to get a touch of snow tomorrow. Now the gorgeous, colored leaves begin to drop fast.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Jeremiah 29:11

When you go through God's Word, God's Word goes through you.

Thanks, as always for your support of me and my blog. This would not continue without your lovely comments. 

Have a super day and week!

Stitching and praying,

Vickie

Do you like our matching socks?