I'm done and dusted for this months SAL over at the
Christmas Ornaments All Year Round SAL. When I saw this ornament design from
Country Cottage Needleworks I knew I would stitch it at some point but the colours just weren't my colours. I'm so pleased with this ornament ... in more ways than one!! Firstly, the colours I chose worked out OK and secondly the blood spillage is hardly recognisable. Oops. Don't ask me how, it's never happened before. Somehow when I was adding the braid, bearing in mind it had took me a week to stitch and then to assemble ornament, I managed to cut my thumb. Don't know ... let's just leave it at that! Top right corner just above the green stitching 2 spots of blood. Run to get a cloth and wet the fabric with cold water. Why couldn't it happen on the back for goodness sake! Dried it off and I don't think you can see it, I know where it's is but nobody else would. Calm ........
Merry and Bright - Country Cottage Needleworks.
32ct Flax Belfast Linen.
From JCS Ornaments magazine 2010.
Changed to the following colourway:
DMC 420 = same.
DMC 3363 = DMC 3362.
DMC B5200 = same.
WDW Artichoke = DMC 3364.
WDW Peony = DMC 321.
Star changed completely to DMC 729.
Finished as a padded pinkeep ornament.
Very Pretty! I love it. Great color choices.
ReplyDeleteI can't see any blood anywhere but I have had that happen to me before now too! I love that you changed the colors :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful finish1 You are right..can't see any imperfections.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finish Andrea!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Andrea. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat edge treatment is beautiful... happy dance!! :)
A gorgeous finish. I love this design and plan to stitch it this year. I can't see any blood, hope you are okay.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty... just as always! Nothing like "putting yourself" into a project. Too funny.
ReplyDeletehappy stitching...
Love your ornament. I have it marked to do. Love the colors you choice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornament! I love your color changes.
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable ornament, Andrea, and I'd say the "blood" just personalizes it a bit!! Honestly, I can't see it at all, but I know you'll always remember the incident :)
ReplyDeleteYour color changes are perfect as is the fabric you've finished it with!!
Lovely ornament - the backing fabric is perfect for it. Congrats!
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ReplyDeleteIt's adorable! I love that pattern. You did good with the cleanup, I can't see the blood at all! :D
ReplyDelete~McKenna
Lovely , great stitching and beautiful finish.
ReplyDeleteAs always, you have made a lovely job of this ornie Andrea. I really like the colour changes you made too :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish! It turned out lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteJen
Beautiful finish Andrea. I can't see the blood either!
ReplyDeleteOuch! Glad you managed to get the blood out of your lovely ornament. Beautiful design and a great finish.
ReplyDeleteCarol xx
Lovely finish
ReplyDeleteYour ornament is lovely Andrea! May I ask though how wide the braid is and where you get it from? The narrowest braid I've seen is 3/8inch which for the pinkeeps I make I feel is too wide.
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ReplyDeleteJust found your lovely blog.
You have stitched some beautiful pieces.
Your ornament finish is lovely!
I love your colour changes on this one! It's such a sweet ornament and personally I think these colours suit it better.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, only you can see the stains. I can just imagine your reaction at the time it happened. I'm so glad it wasn't noticeable on the finish.
If I didn't know what the original looked like I would never know you changed colors. I like your version a whole bunch! It turned out awesome.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finish Andrea! Glad it was salvageable after your mishap. Thanks for sharing the conversion. I will have to remember when I get around to stitching this one!
ReplyDeleteI love it Andrea. Your colour choices are beautiful and your finishing is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh no that is so typical that the blood went on the front!
Gorgeous finish and the colours look perfect! What is the finished size?
ReplyDeleteOuch! I hope your thumb is healing well? Your ornament is really pretty. You're right, I can't see where the stain is. Love the ribbon and fabric you used to finish it.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Veronica.
Lovely ornament! Colours are great!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Tatyana
The ornament is beautiful and I love the finishing on it.
ReplyDeleteA lovely finish!
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