Now the Finished Finishing

I've also been collecting examples of lovely finished pieces for you to admire. Let's start with Laura Perin who isn't just posting good photos of her finished designs, she's telling you how she used thread size and color in these pieces. It's fascinating reading!

http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2008/07/old-switcheroo.html

http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2008/08/more-kimono-trios.html
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2008/08/twilight-on-trail.html

http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2008/08/for-amber-waves-of-grain.html

Speaking of changing a design through color, you might enjoy seeing examples on Orna Willis' blog. These aren't finished pieces but since they fit the color play theme so well, I wanted to include them here.

http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2008/06/sometimes-i-use-needlepoint-as-color.html

Now more finished pieces. Don't you love Pat's birds!?!

http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2008/08/betsy-and-boys.html

And how about Jane's Santas?

http://janew1102.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/08/boxes-on-my-doo.html

And Ruth's strawberries? And roses?

http://www.tistheseason.org/blog/2008/08/chocolate-covered-strawberries.html

http://www.tistheseason.org/blog/2008/06/its-all-about-roses.html

What fun it is to examine great stitching carefully!

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Finishing Tutorials

I've been trying out all types of finishing here since it saves a lot of money. I want to encourage you to at least try simple finishing yourself. I don't like doing it myself but I love how it turns out and I really really love saving cash for other things.

Today I have three items, a needlebook tutorial from Meari,

http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/needlebook-tutorial/

a beaded scissor fob tutorial from Didi,

http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/beaded-scissor-fob-tutorial/

and a book cover tutorial from Barbara.

http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/book-cover-tutorial/

You'll note they are all posted on the Focus on Finishing blog which is a fun read even if you have never come closer to sewing than noticing a sewing machine display in a fabric store. Have fun!

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