Tomayto, Tomahto by Cathy Haberman of Hands on Designs was an exclusive kit it offered by Julie Kursave through her Homespun Needlework (Cross Stitch and Samplers). It came complete with EVERYTHING you needed to stitch the two pieces and finish the entire project. THE KIT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
The project could be order with aida or linen. I chose the aida as was easier on my eyes for stitching especially since one of the pieces was a dark red. The tray insert uses what looks like fiddler’s cloth. Stitching on the red was hard but I got it done with my trusty magnifying light. I finished stitching both pieces and now to sit down and read all of the instructions for finishing.
The easy part was the stitching, now it is time to start the finishing process. The directions for finishing were excellent. First I laced the stitched piece to the matboard. Then assembled to two wool pieces that make up the tray.
Next came the assembling of the tomahto which was not as easy as it looked. Partly because it is small and the aida is heavier. Anyway, after a number of mistakes I got the piece assembled and placed in the tray. The small strawberry will wait until a later date.
