And lo and behold, we have some stitching content today...and will wonders never cease, they are actual Finishes! I better come clean because if you look closely enough, there's a little "09" in the corners. That doesn't seem so bad, except that they were stitched in JANUARY of '09, like, 23 months ago. Pitiful. But part of the reason they sat in the drawer so long is that I didn't leave quite enough fabric border around (you can tell in the pic here.) And I've been in a quandry ever since about the best way to finish~finish them.
I've been wanting to copy Lynn B's felt ornament finish for a long time, and it turned out to be a perfect solution to my 'not-enough-border' problem :) The kiddos' 2009 ornaments are finally hanging on our 2010 tree.
Quaker Scissors Pinkeep by
With My Needle
JCS Ornaments 2006
fabric: 32ct cream belfast linen
fibers: DMC 115
kiddos' first name initial in Carrie's Creation Gator Green
Thanks for stopping by my neck of the woods and for your sweet comments. I'll be back soon to show you some really lovely birthday gifts I've received and to show you more finishes (of the knitty kind.) Have a Happy Holiday Weekend!
Congratulations to Faye!
ReplyDeleteI love the ornaments you have stitched for your children and the way you have stitched their initials in green. I might steal your finishing idea for mine if I can get the right colour felt.
There's a draw on my blog for a Christmas beaded scissor fob - it finishes tomorrow at 6pm GMT - don't want you to miss out!
The pillows are pretty. I live the colors of the thread. You did a great job finishing the. Better late then never.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Faye! You ar4e SO deserving of these pretties!!
ReplyDeleteI love these finishes, Stacy, they are so pretty!!! Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!!
Congrats to faye! I ove how you finished the ornaments. I think that I will bee trying that finish as well.
ReplyDeleteVery nice finishes! And better late than never, huh?!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Faye!!!
Your ornaments are lovely Staci, and what a neat way to finish them. Best wishes to you and your family for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLovely finishes. Congrats to Faye.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Faye.
ReplyDeleteLove how the ornaments are finished, what a great idea.
Enjoy the season.
Congrats to Faye. Love your finishes. Miss your stitching.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!!
Great finish they look wonderful !
ReplyDeleteReally lovely ornaments! I love personalizing ornaments this way...unobtrusive and yet, very special.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Faye!!!
Faye's the lucky one this time. Congrats to her!!
ReplyDeleteActually, 23 months to finish sounds pretty snappy compared to my finishing schedule. Love the way your ornaments turned out. Cute!
Congratulations to Faye. I love your pretty ornaments, Staci. This is such a pretty way to finish them. Also DMC 115 is one of my all time favourite colours :>)
ReplyDeleteAngela xx
Those turned out cute! Better late than never....
ReplyDeleteGreat way to finish ornies. I'll tuck that idea away for the future.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Faye.. she's a lucky girl.
I am so grateful to be the winnner!! Thanks so VERY much for the giveaway!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours....Faye
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Faye!!
ReplyDeleteLove your ornaments!
Congratulations Faye! Your ornaments turned out wonderful. They look like you designed them that way. Very nice job!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Faye - your finishes are just lovely. Well done x
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful, great works!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Pat
The pillows are lovely, great finishes. Congrats to Faye!
ReplyDeleteGreat finishing idea! The ornaments are lovely.
ReplyDeleteStaci, your finishing is always very special and creative.
ReplyDeleteStaci: I think your ornamrnts are beautiful I think you left enough fabric on the edges, very nice finish.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Fay.
Merry Christmas
Faye is a lucky gal! Your ornaments look great!
ReplyDeleteYou're ornaments look great! I really like how you finished them!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projects. And congratulations to the winner!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish! Love that you stitched each of your children's initials in the green. What a keepsake for each of them. Sending congrats to Faye for winning your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely. What a nice way to finish them! Congrats to Faye!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Faye!
ReplyDeleteLove your ornaments Staci. Love the way you've finished them.
Super ornaments, so beautifully finished
ReplyDeleteOoooo Staci, just catching up on some blog reading and saw that you finished the cushions with the frayed edge idea, they look lovely!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!