I've been getting more things finished, but this time I did them myself! Yay me! They may not be as perfect as a professional would do, but it sure cost less!
First up, Gardener's Alphabet "T" put into an acrylic trivet. The back has a piece of cork on it. This is the easiest finish there is, just trim and stick it in there! I did have some trouble getting it straight though and it would have been better if the stitching hadn't come right to the very edge. Sorry about the flash reflection!
Next is a tote bag. I've had this zippered tote for several years, my husband brought it home from a convention. I use it all the time as a project bag and one day the light went on! Cover the logo with a piece of needlepoint. Duh!! I had this Mad Miters in my portfolio and it fit just right over the logo. I purchased the brown edging and sewed it all on. Fortunately, my sewing machine has a free arm, or I wouldn't have been able to do it!
And then there's the Bargello Christmas Stocking. I debated about having this finished into a "real" stocking, or just finished flat. I purchased some ready-made dark green welting. I had a fat quarter of christmas fabric. Ok, I'll give it a try. What do you know! It actually turned out pretty well, as a real stocking. A little wobbly around the heel & toe, but still - not bad for an amateur. Maybe I'll use it for cards this year.
The pattern for Bargello Christmas Stocking is available for sale on my website www.lizartneedlepoint.com on the Bargello Page 2 page.
I hope you'll take a look. There is plenty of time to stitch one up before Christmas!
I changed the design several times as I went along, but it is finished! Actually a pretty quick stitch if you aren't designing as you go. I started this May 14 and didn't even work on it every day, in fact I went over a week without working on it at all!
I am finally pleased with the design and still hope to have it up on my website early July.
This model is stitched in Silk & Ivory, and the gold FyreWerks. The finished size is approx. 7-1/2"w x 12-1/4h.
A Bargello Christmas Stocking has been in my plans for a long time. I did design one many years ago, but was never happy with it. I've been working on the design for this one for months, but just recently began to actually stitch it. The cuff came out nice, but once I started in the body of the stocking, I realized some drastic changes needed to be made. So, I went ahead and stitched the heel & toe as I was pretty sure they'd be OK. I'm still working on the chart for the rest of this, but I like it so far! Tentative plan is to have it published by July.
(Stitch faster Liz!)
