I first stitched Moonlit Garden by Blackbird Designs back in 2015 as a Christmas gift for my little sister. I’ve always wanted to stitch it again for me. This year I finally did. I chose a piece of 16ct mystery aida I had in my stash and used the called for colors.
Framing has gotten to be really expensive even though I do the actual framing myself. I decided to try something else for this one. I bought a cutting board for $7.20 (half price) and painted it with Americana acrylic paint Expresso.
Description of the Board: This charming piece is made from beech wood with a light brown wood grain finish. It has a thick rounded handle with a hole in it and a rounded square base with the phrase “Peace, Love, And Joy” engraved in the lower left corner. Dimensions: Length: 14″ Width: 9″ Height: 5/8″
I laced the stitched piece onto a piece of chipboard since I wanted to keep it fairly thin. I then added the trim using tacky craft glue. The entire thing was then mounted on the board using a combination of tacky craft glue and double-sided stitchery tape.
Well done! The colors are so rich and the finishing is perfect!
What a beautiful fall finish, Pat! That board was a perfect way to finish this one. Well done!