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Thursday 6 October 2011

IT IS AN OWL, HONESTLY!


Well it was nice whilst it was here but now it's gone!
Our mini, mini heatwave has moved on and now we have much chillier days with autumn sunshine and winds blowing all the leaves off the trees ~ just how it should be :)

A mini, mini Happy Dance to share with you . . .

'Night Watch' by Heart in Hand
stitched on 28-count Barely Bronzed Linen with my choice of Sampler Threads

It is quite a cute little finish but my family all struggled to realise that it actually was an owl sitting in front of a pumpkin and suggestions of both a cat and a dog were offered???  I do agree it does look a bit of a mash-up of animals and the fact it looks as though it's wearing a neckerchief and a lot of lipstick doesn't seem to help.  I thought if I finished it with a pumpkin fabric it might help give it some identity, what do you think?

I think my mojo is on the downward slope at the moment and as much as I sit going through all my stash nothing seems to appeal BUT I thought I might tackle one of the charts I purchased last year in America . . .


This is a Charmed Flakes design by Hinzeit called 'Deck The Halls' and although it's a little early for snowmen it seems to be quite an easy design and I do have all the right ingredients to make a start!

If any of you seem to have had a sudden surge of mojo, please check whether it belongs to me and kindly SEND IT BACK ASAP :)

Thanks for stopping by
HAPPY STITCHING
xxx


22 comments:

Hazel said...

Well according to the forecast I have heard it may snow on Friday but who knows! I love your owlie. Very cute. x

CalamityJr said...

Your finish is gorgeous, and if the owl's a little bit abstract, it just makes him more unique! Love your new project and really look forward to seeing how you finish it (there, did that help your mojo find its way home?)

Vicky L said...

I looks like an owl to me. Your new project looks like a fun one. I hope your mojo comes back soon. Your stitching is beautiful.

Teresa said...

I see the owl, very cute. Love the "eck the Hall" pattern you are about to start. Those cute little guys should bring your mojo back.
Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches

butterfly said...

I love your little owl , he is so cute.

Lesleyanne said...

A gorgeous finish Jane. It looks like an owl to me. Look forward to seeing your new start. Hope you mojo comes back soon.

Lainey said...

No Mojo Jane I;ll lend you mine. It;s in perfect working order I just don;t have any time to use it..lol.
Can;t wait to see those adorable Snowmen and it;s NEVER too early for them!
Sorry I do agree with the family looks like an Owl with identity issues. He still extremely cute though and I love how you finished the pillow.

Carol said...

Oh, isn't he cute! I can tell it's an owl, Jane :) And I have that same finishing fabric. I fell in love with it last year when I saw it on someone's blog and immediately had to track it down and buy it!!

Sending you some of my mojo!! I have tons of it--just have had so, so little time to stitch lately :(

Sara said...

I can see the Owl too Jane and it's very cute, and looks great with the fabric you picked for the finishing. I can't wait to start to see some progress on Deck the Halls, and it's never too soon for some snowmen ;).
I'm guessing that your mojo might have gone for some holidays with my mojo, because mine is missing too. So if I see them together I'll send yours back home :D

Annette said...

yeh it's a owl... hihihi..

Good luck with your mojo... I have found mine... but mssing the time to use it!!

Mouse said...

definitely autumn now eh ?? and not got your mojo sorry ... want some of mine ??? and new start looks good can't wait to see some progress on it :) love mouse xxxx

Siobhán said...

Your owl is adorable!! Too cute. I love your other charts, too. I hope you find your mojo... mine is waning, too, and I'm trying to keep at it! Too many lovely things to stitch, right?!

Barb said...

Hi Jane,
Identity crisis I agree, although I love the way you have finished her,well I was going to say it has to be a her with lipstick but maybe not hmmm!
Oh love that snow man Deck the halls I have not seen that one. No I am not going to look for it! my mojo is drowning under allthe to do pile. So is I see yours waving ,not drowning I will rescue it and send it home.

Anne said...

Hmm, the owl does look like he's been caught dressing up with the necktie and lipstick!! I adore the finish and that fabby you used! I hope your mojo rolls back to you soon!!!!

Rhona said...

I can see the owl! The neckerchief and the lipstick did make me laugh!
Hope you get your mojo back, I'm sure starting the snowmen will help!

Lindsay-ann said...

Glad you enjoyed the mini heatwave too. It's raining and raining 'up north' today :(
I love the 'Deck The Halls' chart you got from the US. Hope you get your mojo back soon. Mine is gone forever I think!
Lindsay
x

Sally said...

Your owl is incredibly cute Jane. Lovely finish.

Love your new project. I hope you get your mojo back soon so you can stitch it. Mine is in full swing so maybe I can send you some of mine until you get going again :)

Lynn said...

Yup, that's an owl and a very cute one at that! Your finish is adorable Jane!
Funny how mojos go. Mine had been waning a bit too. I think it's just taking a bit of a break before it has to hunker down for winter!

Kathy Ellen said...

Love the cute little owl pillow. The trim, fabric and buttons make it just a perfect finish too!

I know just how you feel, when you can't decide what you want to stitch next. 'Deck the Halls" looks like it will be fun!

Lois said...

What a cute finish Jane. Hope that stitching mojo returns soon, that Hinzeit chart looks like just the one to get it up and going again.

Pumpkin said...

I think it's a cute finish but I can kind of see what they mean. LOL! Well done!

You'll enjoy stitching those snowmen. They're a real fun stitch so maybe this will help your mojo :o)

L.O. said...

I think your finish is adorable. Love the fabric you chose. Too cute! I also love the Hinzeit chart you chose to stitch next. It looks like tons of fun.