Yesterday started out nice but it changed to rain as the day progressed. Made for another good stitching day! Before stitching though I worked on some finishing. That pile has grown over the last few months and I need to work on getting it down to a more manageable size!
Here are the fruits of my labor...two hornbooks and an ornament!
The hornbook top let is a design from Chessie and Me called Birds and Blooms. I used the recommended linen, 36 ct LL Vintage Exampler, and fibers, Belle Soie and Gloriana silks. Quick and easy finish!
The ornament to the right is from the LHN series - it's stitched on some 40 ct linen that I had in my stash with the recommended fibers.
At the bottom, Sew Petite from iStitch Designs. I used Gloriana Schoolhouse Red silk on some 40 ct linen from my stash. Another easy finish. If you are interested, you can purchase the chart from Carol here.
I also spent some time last night stitching on my Chessie and Me sampler from the Stitchville Retreat; not enough progress yet to be worth sharing a picture, but I will get there soon and then will take a picture for you.
Rainy, humid, a little windy here....here's to the week ahead. Hope it is a good one!
Great finishing work. I love the Chessie and Me design. CJ in OK
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Cathy. Your finishing is so beautiful!!! Love your pieces.
ReplyDeleteAll of your finishes look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThey're all wonderful! I love hornbooks.
ReplyDeleteGood for you getting that finishing done.The projects all look great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces, Cathy! You must be so pleased with them.
ReplyDeleteStitching and finishing perfection!!!
ReplyDeleteI am always impressed by all that you accomplish! I admire your workmanship and finishing skills!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finishing, congratulations
ReplyDeleteBirds and Blooms looks wonderful as a hornbook. Congratulations on such beautiful finishes :)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes.
Beautiful finishes - congrats!
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty!!!!!!!!! Love them!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic finishing, love all three
ReplyDeleteooOoo! So pretty.
ReplyDeleteVery nice finishing. I should do the same with some of my finished pieces ...
ReplyDeleteHow adorable. Don't you just love doing the small finishes and they look so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful finishes, Cathy--love them all!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes! I love the hornbooks, I need to get me some of them.
ReplyDeleteHappy Stitching
Denise
Really lovely hornbook finishes! So sweet!
ReplyDeleteLovely finishing Cathy! I love those little hornbooks. I can't seem to find them anywhere around here.
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