Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Finishing On My August Ornament


Here is my finish...



This is the Little By Little ornament from the 2004 JCS ornament issue. It is stitched on a mystery piece of 36ct linen with the charted DMC.



For the back I went with this gold color. The cording is a rust color. I won't buy this cording again. It is rayon wrapped around a fiber core. When you cut it it just totally unravels. Also the end I cut, I put some glue on and it wasn't dry and bled onto my stitching. It really isn't that bad but I know it is there. ~sigh~

Happy Tuesday!

Chris






19 comments:

Vickie said...

Oh man, the bleeding cording! Well, I can't see a thing. It looks great.

robindefender said...

You may know it's there, but I can't tell. Still, I know that must be annoying. Hope the next purchased trimming is a little less difficult to deal with!

stitchersanon said...

Sorry to hear of your cording problems: saying that though the ornie looks gorgeous. Fantastic colours

Krista said...

So very cute, Chris! I don't see the bleeding, it looks perfect to me. Great new finish!

Cindy's Stitching said...

really cute chris.

Carol said...

Very cute finish, Chris! So sorry you had trouble with the cording. I've found that making my own is really easy and much easier to work with--try getting one of those Kreinik corders... Inexpensive and so worth the money!

Margaret said...

Such a beautiful finish! What a bummer about the cording though. :(

cucki said...

So cuteeeee xxx

Nicola said...

How disappointing about the poor quality cording although you cannot tell from the photograph. Your finish looks beautiful.

BrendaS said...

Beautiful ornament finish Chris! You certainly can't see the bleeding from the cording.

Hazel said...

Such a sweet ornie! Love it. x

Christina said...

Grrr, I hate finishing! Your finish is beautiful Chris.

Anonymous said...

Chris,
I love your ornament finish and the cording. The cording goes so well with the bird's ribbon in his mouth. The gold fabric on the back also compliments this finish! Great job!

Deborah said...

Very nice finish!

Shirlee said...

Very nice Chris : )

Keeper of the Crowes said...

Love this ornament! Have you seen the new Little by Little ornament in the latest Just Cross Stitch ornament issue???
Linda

Catherine said...

Yuck on the cording, but had you not said anything, then I never would have known from your pic. It is an adorable finish!

Sally said...

Love this one!

Anne said...

It's adorable Chris! Love your finish! "Don't Peek" is what I ask my husband to do every Christmas...just like a kid!