Hello everyone,
I’ve got a finish to show you that I’ve been working on for a while.
My lovely friend Claire sent me this kit all the way from France. She’s so kind 🙂 I’ve had it for a while and I just fancied making something small for a change so it was the perfect choice. It’s actually quite stitch intensive but I found it so easy to pick up for just a few minutes here and there.
This is a fabulous quality kit. I highly recommend it (I’m not being sponsored for writing this) and when I see others in this series, I’m going to buy them. It comes with 14 count plastic canvas that has holes small enough to grip the thread. I was wary of trying plastic canvas, but for this type of project, I’m converted. Thank you again Claire 🙂
I was always intending to back it with felt and hang it in the tree with red satin ribbon. However, there are instructions in the pack for making a cord from some of the leftover thread if you prefer. Claire mentioned using fabric glue to attach the backing. I had intended to sew it on but Claire knows best when it comes to finishing. I opened a bottle of fabric glue that I’ve had for years. It sometimes amazes what I find in my craft drawer that I’ve never used. I always knew it would come in very handy one day 😉
What crafty item do you have that you have never used and how long have you it?
Time to fly!
Avis x
Sewing Beside the Sea 
claire93
/ November 4, 2015it’s lovely and bright – the cardinal really stands out too, doesn’t he?
I will have to stitch a couple of the ones I have in the same series.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 4, 2015He does 🙂 The thread colours are so rich in this kit.
witchylin
/ November 4, 2015That looks really gorgeous. Very kind of Claire to find something so pretty. I hope you can find some more in that series.
I have a tube of glitter glue, never opened, and it has been in the draw for at least 8 years. I also have a thing for pushing corners out when turning sewn items right side out. It is about 10 years old. 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 4, 2015Glitter glue brings back memories. The corner pushing tool would work well on fiddly decorations.
nanacathy2
/ November 4, 2015It looks really pretty and I agree Dimensions kits are very good. I have rather a lot of unused craft items, rubber stamps, patterns, paper making items etc. etc. etc..
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 4, 2015You’ll have to get busy and use some 😉
Kay
/ November 4, 2015Got everything for printing but haven’t used them yet – over a year since ~I bought them
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 4, 2015I’ve never tried printing since I was at school. I screen printed some fabric and then made curtains from it. They were hideous LOL.
Kay
/ November 4, 2015Ha ha I think you might do a better job now
Debbierose
/ November 4, 2015Nice and festive. Dimensions do put excellent kits together
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 4, 2015I’m on the lookout for more, even though I have a few kits still unopened. A crafty girl can never have too many small kits 🙂
Carole
/ November 4, 2015That’s lovely and festive looking 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 4, 2015Yes, and it’s far too early for Christmas. I don’t know what came over me!
katechiconi
/ November 4, 2015Very, very pretty, I can see why you’d want others in the same series. It’ll make a charming Christmas tree ornament. And the perfect size for a small handwork project.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 4, 2015I hardly ever make anything small so it made lovely change.
Ginny @ Mytimestitching.wordpress.com
/ November 5, 2015Beautiful ornament! You did a great job on it. The biggest craft item that is always on my mind to finish, that I started in the early 90’s, is Marbek’s Nativity. I think I have 2 more panels to stitch, one being the biggest middle panel. Every year I say I will finish it by the end of the year. I really need to get on that. Don’t think I will make it by the end of this year either.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 5, 2015You could join our SAL. Work at your own pace and report progress every third Sunday. The only rule is to link to the rest of the group in each update post. Fancy a challenge?
Ginny @ Mytimestitching.wordpress.com
/ November 13, 2015Sounds like fun, but I have so many projects in the works that I just can’t even think of being committed to another. But I will get to that piece one of these days. Thank you for the offer.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 13, 2015No, you just work on any project you like in this SAL. It can even be a WIP and most of us are working on those. We are all doing different things. If you change your mind, let me know.
Isabel's Needleworks
/ November 7, 2015very beautiful
Izz
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ November 8, 2015Thank you Izz 🙂