It’s that time again!  The pumpkin patches, farmers markets, and roadside stands are exploding with orange.  We had errands this weekend that took us along country roads and past a few pumpkin patches.  Since it was the most beautiful weekend, a bit crisp, with blue skies and bright sunshine, the pumpkin patches were bustling with activity.  It really was THE weekend for picking the perfect pumpkin, or two!

I have four colorways of this teensy tiny floral print fabric.  You can see the four versions I purchased in these photos here (second photo).  I used the pink/blue/yellow colorway twice already, but have yet to use the red and golden colorways.  Here  and here are the photos of the two outfits from the pink/blue/yellow colorway.  This is the first ensemble made with the blue colorway.

In my stash was the most perfect yarn for this fabric.  It is a heathered wool in the perfect pumpkin shade, and  as a bonus, the flecks are yellow which pick up the yellow blossoms in the dress beautifully.

The yarn was an easy pick, but I had the hardest time picking out blues that look nice on this sweater, and yet still coordinated with the print.  DMC doesn’t seem to have a lot of blue shades, especially in the clearer blues.  I had every one of my blues out and went through them once, twice, three times.  When I started embroidering I still wasn’t sure the two blues I chose would work, but they did.  I originally was going to do the stems and leaves in a darker blue like the shade on the print, but that color seemed very drab and dark.  The white brightens everything up.

Lucy wanted a little beret to go with her new set; whatever your little heart desires, my dear!  I changed my pattern a little on this one for a softer edge.  The little tri-colored pom pom makes Lucy smile and tickles her nose.

Lucy has picked a tiny pumpkin that she wants to bring home for her dollhouse and dollies. Her little sign is made with a bit of balsa wood, so is very lightweight, and includes a pumpkin-y looking bead charm.

“Blue Skies for Pumpkin Picking” will be available tonight (October 11, 2016) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com.