November NFSAL

November is my favourite month of the year, the stronger winds and all the falling leaves are things I love, though admittedly I hate clearing leaves hehe.

I stitched my version using colour variation threads stitched in different directions to give it more variation in the patterning of the end result. I also added an extra border just to fill the frame I used a little better and added a bunch of leaf buttons, both stitched onto the fabric and loose in the box frame.

Size: just under 2 3/4" square - 3 3/4" with extra border.
Fabric: 18ct off white Aida
Threads: DMC colour variations 4000, 4073, 4124, 4128, 4205
Buttons: Dress it up - fall collection: tiny raking leaves


I really, really hate taking photo's of framed pieces, which is why I usually photograph things before framing - I wanted to photograph it indoors on my wall but I had too many issues with reflections and it being either too light or too dark depending on what time of day I tried, my usual spot on the fence was a no go too, the ever helpful apple tree isn't strong enough and so I was left with the patio outside, still not perfect but still.. I wasn't going to take it out of the frame.


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