Trick...or Treat?

It's been a long time, but the cooler part of the year is hitting us and that means more time indoors and (hopefully) crafting. Here is a quick seasonal post for you with our first FREE printable - an original piece of Kim's artwork! I was trying to wrap this one up quickly to get it out in time for Halloween. Because of that, I wasn't able to take great pictures, but I think you will get the idea. And, we may see this owl again in another style soon...

This adorable owl is a great, quick piece of art to trace and use for embroidery. I was really in the mood for a few Halloween pillows to go on the chairs on the front porch. I printed the pdf (click here for the printable), and traced it on to muslin using a water-erasable blue pen (available at any sewing supply/fabric store). I picked out a few black fabrics and I found this great, chunky, orange ric rack and picked out embroidery flosses to match. Here is a "trick" I use for embroidery projects:

I use a binder ring to keep track of the colors I am using for a particular project while the project is in process.

I copied the image in 2 different sizes:

I wanted to make an interesting set of pillows so the 2 different sizes of the image helped with this. They went together quickly and were enjoyable projects. I hope you enjoy as well!