My "chicks" have come home to roost--for now! Yesterday, the models for my designs based on The Nutcracker ballet arrived from the finisher--Stitchery Square in Camden, Maine.
Many of you had asked that I show them here when they'd been finished, and I was so pleased with the way they turned out, I just had to share. They've been finished exactly per my instructions: slightly raised, with flat backs, and simple cording--I'm not keen on "fussy" ribbons and such, as I think they distract from the design itself.
You'll note that the cording ( the velveteen backing, too) exactly matches the background color of the individual ornament. Over the years, my finisher and I have worked out our own "system" to make her job easier: I mark each canvas with the DMC number used in the background before I send them off. That way she doesn't have to fret over a color match--selecting just the right shade of blues and greens, for instance, can be particularly tricky.
13 comments:
They look splendid and make a very handsome set of ornaments.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been eager to see them all together. Lovely work, Anne.
I love them! Are they available on your website with stitch guides?
~Judy
they look so beautiful! i too have been waiting to see the finished product. they are so precious!
The canvases are available through needlepoint shops only--my website serves as an online catalog. For those interested in stitch guides, all you need to is to check the blog archives for a given design--all the info you'll need is right there!
Those are stunning!
They are so beautiful! I watched as you stitched each one, and I'm very glad you're showing them all finished. The finishing is also exquisite. Great work!
Makes me wish I had a Tree! Sigh.
These are so lovely finished. I love the fact that trim is perfectly coordinated with the background. That's a trick I'll try to remember.
The different shapes certainly add to the overall appeal of these beauties. Thanks for sharing. Mary Agnes
Oh these really turned out lovely. I love the idea of giving finisher DMC #...so obvious yet usually forgotten. Thanks for the hint.
Oh, I love the whole crew. I'm working on finishing two of the set and this gives me the incentive to keep going so I can order some more!
Delightful - congratulations to you and your finisher!
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