While looking through some boxes that had been stuck on a closet shelf, I found two small projects that my mom had stitched before her death in 1999. That means they had been stored away for 23 years. I decided I needed to finish each of them to use on our Christmas tree this year.
One was from the Prairie Schooler IN THE WOOD Leaflet No. 46 and was the Lark. The other was from the book Prairie Birds Book No. 24. Each of them had very little fabric around the edge for finishing so I decided to mount them on chipboard and use a piece of fabric covered chipboard for the backing.
I am adding some twisted cording around the edges. Tutorials on how to make it and how to attach it are courtesy of Vonna Pfeiffer, The Twisted Stitcher.
- HOW TO: Make Cording for Finishing with Vonna, The Twisted Stitcher
- The Ornament Cording and Hanger 1
And I decided to give these to my little brother for Christmas since I don’t think he has many ornaments stitched by our mom.
Very pretty! I have done the one on the right, and love it..such special memories for you.
Sharon
Your projects are lovely. Vonnna’s finishing techniques are the best. Her demos are so detailed.
Your PS birds are so pretty, Pat. I love how you finished them.