Happy dancing time

A couple weeks ago, I won a traveling pattern from Debbie.  This is a first for me -- I was so excited to win it!  Thank you, Debbie.  I had intended to post a few progress pictures as I stitched it but ... you know how that goes .... the best laid plans and all that.  Anyway, it's finished!!

I stitched it on 20 ct aida (ivory or off white or whatever they call it) using whatever DMC threads I had on hand that sort of matched the picture.  Instead of a button in the 'flower' near the top, I stitched a Jessica and put an orange bead in the center of it.  Some of you may notice that the bats look a little different.  Wellll, I miscounted the placement of the lower jack o'lantern which resulted in 'spooky' and a bat being in the wrong place which screwed up the placement of the other bats, etc., etc.  So, instead of ripping it all out, I adjusted the pattern to make it fit.

And so now I have another first.  This pattern is ready to get back on the road and meet the next intrepid stitcher.  If you are interested in stitching this traveling pattern there are only 3 requirements:

1)  Leave a comment here saying so
2)  Be willing to pass it on when you are finished
3)  Have a blog

Since this is new to me, I'm not sure how much time to give people.   I hope this isn't too short or long, but on August 1st, I'll draw a name from the interested comments.  Good luck!

Now before I close, here's another little finish.  It's a freebie from Rainbow Gallery.

Here's to cooler temps!  I hope wherever you are it isn't as hot and humid as it is here.  I feel like I'm melting!