I have a cross-stitch finish. I’m so happy.
I thought I would take you along as I finished this project.
I planned on getting this done before Halloween but when I looked at the pattern cover and saw that they used pompoms for finishing, I decided to order some.
I looked at a lot of places but it was high priced like $6 for a couple of yards. I ended up going on Amazon and found this trim package. It was $21 but look at all of the colors and there are 60 yards altogether. You can find it HERE on Amazon.
I ended up getting it, taking the colors I liked, and passed the rest to a flosstuber, Cynthia Brew from Stitching in the Light, who is great at dying things. She took the colors and darkened them and is using them. I know I could have dyed them but it’s not my thing.
Long story short…I got some black pompom trim.
I first sewed…the trim to the stitching side of the stitched piece that I had already put interfacing on…then I sandwiched it with the backing and sewed it close to the same stitching line.
I clipped the corners and turned it right side out.
Then I stuffed it with poly-fil and crushed walnuts.
While I was busy the dogs were sleeping. I had gotten an extra small dog bed when I got Izzy and she fit in it perfectly but you can see she’s outgrown it.
I sewed the opening shut. Here’s the first look at it.
You can see I still have plenty of pompom trim to do another piece or two.
I tried to stuff it a little more lightly this time.
I ended up being okay with it but…I kind of wish I added more stuffing.
It is definitely more of a Halloween than Thanksgiving piece but I’m going to leave it out so I can enjoy it for a bit. I’m going to be so happy to be able to pull this one out next fall and be reminded of my work.
I stitched this one a scrap piece of 40-count Vintage Country Mocha. I used the color Raven by Gentle Arts.
I really like stitching on small projects occasionally. It’s so nice to have a quick finish. For those of you who might be wondering, this is the same designer who made out Red Bird Sampler….
Cute! Puppies are so cute! But, I think you need a bigger bed. Do they ever try to sleep together?
Thanks for the link to the pompoms! I wanted to get some to finished my “Blessed” piece, but wasn’t wanting to pay so much. This is a wonderful option.
I enjoy reading your blog posts and want to thank you for sharing your creativity and kindness with all of us readers. And I am so happy that Izzy found her way to you (and Gannon), congratulations!
Beautiful finish. I’ve always liked ball fringe (as we call it in New England). Makes me almost want to do cross stitching again.
I love your finish of Ye Old Crow Sampler! In fact I like it so much that I think I might try to find this pattern to stitch. Thank you for the inspiration … and the sweet picture of the puppies!
Your cross stitch really looks cute. I like the pom poms, such a perfect touch just like the chart cover. I also like to do some smaller projects whether quilts or stitching, fun to finish faster.
Very pretty – your work is always so beautiful. I do like how you finished it.
Love and prayers
I love how your “Ye Old Crow” turned out. Just wondering, how do you fill your pincushions with poly-fil and crushed walnuts? Do you have a liner bag? Or do you just put them in the finished cross stitch? Thanks!
She discusses her pillow making/filling process in this post:
https://www.joscountryjunction.com/cross-stitch-finish-2/
I have trouble getting enough of the crushed walnuts packed tight enough
Love this! Thanks for showing how you finished the piece.
I finished mine last week. I think I’m going to frame it though. I bought a black Mill Hill frame but it looks like the opening is too small. Going to have to find something else.
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