MORE Progress ~ Almost finished though!

Here's an update on the progress of my stitching
(don't know what to call it just yet...mixed media? any suggestions??)

I added 2 different black repro cotton calico prints to the bottom ~
then got a little crazy with headstones, vines and leaves....

more and more 'stuff'...

 I added the word 'october' and more calico pumpkins...

a little 'people' garden if you would....

 then I added grass & weeds near the headstones using Kreinik metallic threads ~ love them!

see the pumpkin's faces?

 added details to the headstones like words & dates, urns,
angel-head and willows...

"at rest"

 embellished a little more to the pumpkins by adding wool stems and thread...

straight stitch, satin stitch, fly stitch...all primitively done of course!

and,

here's what she'll look like once she's framed ~




pretty, no?

this piece is huge ~ measures approx. 36" long (3 feet!) by 18 1/2" wide...
I found the old frame whilst out & about with Joan & Flea
(also known as "The Dream Team")
and didn't know exactly what I would use it for ~ but know i know!

I can't believe that we'll be heading out to Michigan for the

Ghoultide Gathering

show in a week ~
I'm working like a maniacal squirrel fueled by gallons of early grey & green tea
(caffiene is a wonderful thing!)

 

Let me know your thoughts on my progress, won't you?

Have a *SPARKLING* day my friends!!!

 

Blessings from Notforgotten Farm...

Lori