THE BUZZ FROM THE HIVE

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

I'm on a Bit of a Roll...(505)

I'm in a finishing state of Mind....I had to stop by and share my latest finish. I fell in love with this piece when it came out as an exclusive kit from one of the Dyeing to Stitch clubs. I figured I'd patiently wait until it came out as a chart, but a kind friend (thanks Syd) offered to sell me hers. I used the contents of the kit, 36 ct. R&R Patriotic Brew and a combo of GAST, WDW and CC fibers--love the muted shades. Now in all honesty, I loved stitching this...the finishing not so much! It's really hard to get a perfect circle!!! Now I saw recommendations that it worked best to hand stitch inside out, turn and stuff. The actual directions said to whip the folded edges together. I chose to sew mine on the machine inside out, turn and stuff through the bottom, then sewed a piece of holiday trim over the opening after I sewed it shut. I also left a bit more fabric showing past the design and had to add to stars and my initials  so there wasn't a large bare expanse on the back side. All in all,  I am very pleased with how it turned out, but it took a day and a half to complete. So here is  Merry Christmas (505) by Blackbird Designs.






Don't forget to check out my June 12th post for a chance to win the Quilting Bee  chart by The Blue Flower. You just have to leave a comment with the word "bee" in it and be a follower of my blog. The drawing will take place on June 30th...good luck!

Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!
Stasi

6 comments:

  1. This turned out fabulous, Stasi! I like the colors in this one and the simple elegance of the design itself. Hope you are staying cool!

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  2. It turned out beautiful.
    Love the soft colors.
    Congrats on your finish!
    Marilyn

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  3. This is gorgeous! Very well done.

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  4. More gorgeous stitching Stasi. Love, love, love it! The colors and design are beautiful. RJ

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  5. This is one of the prettiest finishes I've ever seen, Stasi! It looks too complicated for me! If I ever stitch it, I'll send it to you to finish--ha ha!! Hope you're having a grand weekend :) ♥

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  6. Ti sei presa avanti con le feste. Molto bello questo ricamo, รจ sempre bello ricamare il Natale

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