Paisley Pumpkin

The second I saw this gorgeous Mill Hill beading and cross stitch kit I had to make it:
I made some changes, however. I was not crazy about the plaid border, so I eliminated it, saving me lots of boring stitching time. And instead of stitching it onto the navy perforated paper, I found a bit of navy linen in my stash that was perfect.

The stitching result:
I plan to center this in a small crazy quilt square, and embellish the piece with the threads and beads remaining from the kit. Rooting through my stash of fabric scraps for the right colors will be fun.