Hosted by Rachel the Ten Hour Stitcher
This new SAL is designed to motivate us all to do something with that box of Finishes pieces instead of just storing them under the bed. We will all be linking up on Rachel's blog on or after the 10th of each month (10 Hour Stitcher - 10th of the month).
Not such a flurry of fully finished objects this month I'm afraid. I planned to do a batch on Sunday afternoon (my favourite time to fully-finish) and then a local group invited us to a gym party. Two hours FREE gym for my son when it usually costs £5 for one hour? Yes please! But I did manage to finish my March Christmas Ornament into a little bell-pull style finish.
This is The Sweetheart Tree Christmas Noel Bellpull from the Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament Special 2007. I cut some batting to shape, laced the back of the linen and then whip stitched a piece of dark green felt to the back. Added a tassel made from co-ordinating thread and a little hanger from a piece of ribbon in my stash. I have remembered to save some of the ribbon for the other two in this series which I will be stitching later this year.
That was the only thing I FFO'd this month. So here are a couple of other designs finished in a similar way.
Joy by Jeanette Douglas
from Just Cross Stitch 2010
Snow Forest by Just Nan
Christmas Hearts by Just Nan
Christmas Star by Just Nan
Don't forget to hop over to Rachel's blog and see what everyone else has Fully Finished this month.
Finally, I will be hosting my Annual Easter Treasure Hunt on Good Friday the 19th April. If you would like to take part this year, just leave a comment here. The week before Easter I will send you a letter of the alphabet which will form part of the mystery phrase. On Good Friday you will post that letter along with a photo of something seasonal that you have stitched (could be Easter or Spring or just something cheerful and sunny or floral). We all hop around like little bunnies to find the Mystery Phrase!
You did a great job finishing the bell pull, its lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice money saving outing that prevented further finishes.
WOW you accomplished a lot of finishes for April. The bell pull looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful finishes! They are all lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish on the bell pull! All your finishes look great.
ReplyDeleteThe bellpull looks great. Congratulations on the finish!
ReplyDeleteThis finish is just fabulous, the whole design is very striking. x
ReplyDeleteYOur bell pull is gorgeous!!! YOur Just Nan stitches are lovely too. I'm amazed at what a prolific stitcher you are with your busy life.
ReplyDeleteLove your bell pull and other assorted finishes from before. A bell pull is on my list of things I want to do sometime.
ReplyDeletePretty stitched ornaments Jo and I do like this bell pull finish with the added tassel.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty finish to a very pretty stitch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely group of ornaments!!
ReplyDeleteAll of these are so pretty, Jo! The bell pull design is lovely with all of the red and white beads. Hope you have a relaxing weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove how the bell pull turned out! Does the free gym time translate into bonus stitch from stash funds? ;b
ReplyDeleteLovely bell pull. Your other finishes are very nice also.
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes! Those are really lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishing! Your bell pull is beautiful, and so are all the others.
ReplyDeleteLove the bell pull finish, and enjoyed seeing your other ornaments also! It's always fun to see ornie finishes.
ReplyDeleteLovely finish on the bell pull
ReplyDeleteI love your little bell pull, great job!
ReplyDeleteA big, albeit belated, thank you for participating in this month's SAL. Both your stitched piece and finish are beautiful. I look forward to seeing the others later this year. :)
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