The end is near! The goal: finish older projects before I can play! I've been playing a dangerous game with myself for the past couple of...
Stitched by Cathy, finishing By Karen, canvas design by Amanda Lawford.
Last Tuesday I took my stash of finished needlepoint projects, well most of them, and coordinating fabric I had chosen for the backs to my local shop to be sent off for finishing. Most of the items were ornaments and I also requested two door hangers and one coaster. It was a huge pile and when it returns it will cost me some dollars. I am sad I waited to have something finished, I think the excitement of working on the project is definitely in the rush to have it finished to be able to enjoy it. I had this pile of ornaments for over a year and I just kept adding to it and now I will have a pretty stash when they return and also be paying a pretty penny, but it is all worth it for the work involved. I am counting down the days until my work will return, and that may be a bit with the back up. I honestly don't know why I waited so long. I think I was a little intimidated by the options for finishing. Most of the items I bought I stitched knowing they would be ornaments, but others I wasn't sure. I am working on a piece now that will be darling as a door hanger on our coat closet and another I just bought to be stitched and then slipped inside an acrylic tray. The options are truly limitless as are the resources for finishing. I used my local shop, Nimble Needle, who has places that they trust to finish and I let them tell me who was the best option to do each project. I think they broke it up into three different locations, but I will know more when they come back. Some will have ruffles, some just cording and bows, and all of them have fun fabric on the back all from my stash. Can you tell I am excited? I found this great guide to Needlepoint Finishing I thought I would share. I like how detailed it is, how well it is broken down, and the great ideas included. And the photos, all of the items are so pretty. I have five more pieces at the house to have finished and I think I will do a pillow, frame two, and the last two are a sunglasses case + a sleep mask. I do really love the creative side of both the stitching and the finishing. So ... tell me, have you finished anything? I have some great Instagram accounts I look to for great finishing ideas and inspiration on colors and stitches. If you would also love some incredible inspiration check out Rudy the Prep, Nan Phillip, Melissa Smrekar, Millennial Needlepointer, Nicole Letts, and most definitely any of the needlepoint shops. I will let you know the second my come back and what I decide to do with the five I still have at home. I have been scouring so much inspiration ... and can't wait to get them done! Happy Wednesday ... Photo credits ... Images 1,3 and 5 Nicole Letts Images 2,4 Morgan Julia Designs
I'm going to break the ornaments up into types, so we will start with the round ornaments using illustration board. There are 2 methods to finishing these ornaments: sewing and using glue. I will show you both, it is up to you to make your own decision to which to use. My ornaments are not…
Wow...February is halfway through already! We have had a lot of grey days...not good for the psyche! Then my sister was seriously ill and nearly died. I am grateful she made it through and I still have her hopefully for a long time to come! The weather swings from pleasant to bitter cold and back again…
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Every year I get lots of questions about ornament finishing. Earlier this week, the wonderful ladies at the Pointing It Out podcast have two great videos on how to finish ornaments, Parts I and II. You’ll learn and see many different types of finishing. You’ll also see and be able to understand why some ornaments […]
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Today we finished the Partridge Christmas Stocking by Tapestry Tent. It was a fun ride, and yes we really did stitch a stocking in no time at all! The fluffy partridge was the last part to come to life. It’s really all about the threads – Fluffy Stuff and beads, a magical combination. Look at […]
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Warning: Picture intensive post (the best kind of post, right?) Just Nan...the first mouse... Honey Bunny... Barnabee Bee... The whole menagerie thus far... 2012 Shepherd's Bush Fob... Some Hardanger finishes for my friend Judy... And lastly, you might recall my post from Nov 24. One of our stitching friends passed away earlier this year. I finished off a few of her completed pieces for the family... It sure feels good to have made such a dent in the finishing pile! Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
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