Saturday, September 10, 2011

Pumpkin Heads Altoid Tin

Donna from By the Bay Needleart offered the zaniest Halloween freebie ever in her latest newsletter. Who would expect this from a woman who usually designs such elegant waterfront landscapes? I was so taken with it that I had to stitch it right away. I had a perfect piece of hand-dyed aida from the good ole' days of Enchanted Fabric. Much more purple than the photos show. And as I was stitching it, I realized it would exactly fit on an Altoid tin top.

This Pumpkin Head Family is just so funny. Can't you just see the Mom thinking "Do these horizontal stripes make me look fat?". And the Dad is wondering how long they have to stay dressed up like this. The kid is saying, "Oh Dad, get with the program!".



The tin makes a perfect gift box to hold the Harry Potter beaded fob I won from Melanie. Melanie makes the cutest glass beads ever and I was so lucky to win this.




And the winner of the Blackbird Designs "Something Sweet" chart is Ms. Trillium! As soon as I get a snail mail address, I'll send it right out!
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34 comments:

  1. CarolSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Oh, I love it, Annie!! You know how much I admire your Altoid tin finishes and I think you've outdone yourself with this one... I really need to try making one myself soon :)

    Congratulations on those cute beads from Melanie and also to Trillium for the chart win!

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  2. MargaretSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    OMG, sooooo cute!!!! I love it!! And Melanie's beads are perfect for it too! Wow! LLLLooooove it!

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  3. Jackie's StitchesSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Love, love, love this! You've stitched and finished it beautifully.

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  4. Lynn DSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    The Pumpkin Head Family tin is the cutest thing I've ever seen. I hate I missed out on that freebie.

    Love your blog!

    Lynn in Alabama

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  5. JanSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    That is just so adorable. I found Melanie's from your site. I love her beads.

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  6. JaneSeptember 11, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    What a perfect size, and such a fun stitch too

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  7. TheresaSeptember 11, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    I love this tin!!!!!! This is toooooo cute!!!!!!

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  8. butterflySeptember 11, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Love your little tin its so cute.

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  9. NimaSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    lovely tin finish...i love it

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  10. NancySeptember 11, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    This is wonderful Annie! It looks fantastic on your choice of fabric, and your finish is just perfect! I just finished stitching this too. I love Donna's annual Pumpkinheads!

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  11. KirstenSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Cute family. I can imagine how much fun it was to stitch them up and finish!

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  12. SiobhánSeptember 11, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Annie, that is the funkiest freebie! I love it. You did a great job with the tin--and the Harry Potter beads are just too cute in it, too.

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  13. barbaraSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Oh my gosh, that's great! And what a departure from her usual style. Great finish on it!!

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  14. staciSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    CUTE, cute, cute. That is just too cute and that beaded fob is perfect. Did I mention how cute I think that is???

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  15. AnnetteSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    That looks great!! ;)

    You did a great job..A very cute desig, and love the color of you fabric It perfect with it!!

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  16. MyleneSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    So cute and so neatly finished. Love it!!

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  17. PumpkinSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I can see why you had so much fun stitching this piece :o) Great job Annie!

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  18. KarenSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    How adorable, and a spectacular finish! And your comments about the little pumpkin heads are so funny!

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  19. RanaeSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    That is one fabulous tin, I love it!

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  20. NickySeptember 12, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Love it! Perfect for your fob. Is it wool felt you've lined the tin with??

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  21. TammyKSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Very cute Annie :-) Nice finish!

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  22. MelanieSeptember 13, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! I love this finish!! What a totally odd and totally awesome family. lol

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  23. Gina E.September 13, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    That is really cute! Your Altoid tins are always so neat!
    Thank you for your comment on my Rainbow kittens. If you want the pattern, I'll scan it and email it to you. Just let me know! It really is very easy.

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  24. HettiSeptember 13, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Here in the Netherlands Halloween is not common, but it is beginning to grow in the city's.
    This freebie is so cute Annie and you have made such a nice box of it!
    So I like Halloween ;-)))
    Hugs,

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Fantastic finish, Annie, I love it!

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  26. LucySeptember 14, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Love love love this!!! I signed up for the newsletter and I hope I can still get this issue! Your finish is fabulous!!!

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  27. ♥ NiaSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Such a cute and funny family!! =)
    It looks adorable!! Great finish :D
    Hugs&smiles to you sweetie!!

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  28. DanielaSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    beautiful little thing

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  29. UmintsuruSeptember 15, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Hi Annie,

    I used your altoid tin you made me for my vacation trip recently. I put all my shuttles in them together with the little scissors you tucked in there.

    This pumpkin one is adorable. Love your little quotes which came with it.

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  30. CATHISeptember 16, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    Wonderful finish! Love it! I love it so much that I am stitching it right now, too! ;o)

    Best wishes

    Cathi

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  31. MyraSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    That is a fabulous finish - love it! Congratulations on your wins, that fob is adorable.

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  32. KajsaSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    I love it! How cute and perfect for Harry too.

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  33. KarenVSeptember 20, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Another wonderful tin finish Annie! You have a knack for finding just the right design and finishing them so well. The Pumpkinhead family are very cute and I love the beads you got from Melanie - fabulous!

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  34. Cindy's StitchingSeptember 24, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    that is so cute. I love the colors.

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