Pumpkin Seeds Vintage Color Conversion

When I saw the release of  “Pumpkin Seeds” by Stitching With the Housewives a Pumpkin Seeds Vintage Color Conversion had to happen. I knew exactly how I wanted to covert it into my style.  I stopped all projects and started working on this piece.  I first went to my stash of Aida and dyed a piece in Dark Brown.  I knew I wanted this to match my own decor for Fall which is a very Prim and darker country vive with a lot of vintage inspiration and antiques.

Pumpkin Seeds VINTAGE COLOR Conversion information.

A Stitching With the Housewives Pattern.

I did a floss toss with the DMC I had on hand.  I had most of the called for thread in my stash already from other projects so I used that as my template for when I pulled the darker floss.   I really enjoyed the process of making this pretty design my own style.

Pumpkin Seeds Vintage Color Conversion

Original Called for DMC to My Conversion DMC

• 3865 to Ecru
• 841 to 610
• 988 to 501
• 402 to 3826
• 729 to 729 
• 721 to 976

I stitched my piece on a 14 count Aida that I RIT Dyed in Dark Brown.

Originally, I had thought that I would fully finish this piece in a way that could be hung as decor.  I had purchased a Dollar Tree Blank Wood Pumpkin that I had planned on staining and then mount the piece on sticky board which would be the center of the pumpkin.  However, I saw this wheelbarrow that I had picked up from Goodwill last year and I was like TaDa!  I will finish the piece as a pillow and the fairy tale pumpkin seeds can live in the wheel barrow.  

I really like this finish quite a bit.  I like that its simple and diverse and stands alone without taking up too much space when I put it away for the year.

I show Pumpkin Seeds as a finished item in my most recent Flosstube, Flosstube 15. You can see it here:

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I love making things for Fall.  It was a really cool feeling this year to look around my living room and see all of my handmade decor and how it contributed to making my house a home on a Dime.  I have an entire series that I keep updating, which is just that. Making Your House a Home On A Dime.  I know sometimes, our stash may say otherwise.  But truly, DIY is still a very fun and cost effective way to make your house your home.