Cruel indeed. Four. Four little pine boughs. Fourrr. And I ran out of yarn. It'd be hard to find a replacement for the yarn as the kit is 30 years old. So, I improvised. I used the closest green yarn I had in my stash to finish it up. It's a little darker than it's supposed to be but it works.
...Right? D:
Also, if it is possible for yarn to hate, the replacement yarn really hated me. Maybe it didn't like being taken apart (I only needed one little ply) but I'd stitch. And it would fray apart. I'd get a new piece and stitch. It would fray apart. I persevered and so, finished. Take that, yarn! You cannot defeat me!
I hope you like French knots because there's more than the grains of sand on every beach in the world. Luckily, most of them aren't "pretty" French knots. In other words, they didn't have to be perfectly tight little balls. Instead, they have a little loopy sticking out one side. It's most noticeable in the girl's hair (which I find adorable despite it being warning cone orange).
Now, how should I actually finish it? I think a rough wooden frame would suit the piece quite well. Finding one might take another couple of years. I also considered a felt back lining and turning it into a sort of wall or window hanging thing. Any other suggestions? I'm really hopeless when it comes to Ultimate Finishing Techniques.
Stitches involved: satin stitch, stem (outline) stitch, French knots, back stitch, long and short split stitch.
...Right? D:
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| Count the French knots? :D |
Also, if it is possible for yarn to hate, the replacement yarn really hated me. Maybe it didn't like being taken apart (I only needed one little ply) but I'd stitch. And it would fray apart. I'd get a new piece and stitch. It would fray apart. I persevered and so, finished. Take that, yarn! You cannot defeat me!
I hope you like French knots because there's more than the grains of sand on every beach in the world. Luckily, most of them aren't "pretty" French knots. In other words, they didn't have to be perfectly tight little balls. Instead, they have a little loopy sticking out one side. It's most noticeable in the girl's hair (which I find adorable despite it being warning cone orange).
Now, how should I actually finish it? I think a rough wooden frame would suit the piece quite well. Finding one might take another couple of years. I also considered a felt back lining and turning it into a sort of wall or window hanging thing. Any other suggestions? I'm really hopeless when it comes to Ultimate Finishing Techniques.
Stitches involved: satin stitch, stem (outline) stitch, French knots, back stitch, long and short split stitch.
I love the sheeps and the hair! It's really cute! I agree on a rough/rustic frame. Or possibly one of those overly ornate cheezy gold ones.
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot to add, all the greens look good together!
ReplyDeleteLove the darker leaves, good for you you managed to win over the yarn, lol! And I agree, he gir's hair is absolutely adorable, and the lambs too. About the finish, that rough wooden frame idea is cool, so I vote for it!
ReplyDeleteHi Rosie!! Yay... I've added you to my blogroll. Sorry I could't reply to your comment as there was no email attached.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish and your French Knots look great. I love doing them. :D
Looking forward to hearing about how you'll finish it. I did a foamboard finishing with Fern awhile back, and upon requests, blogged a tutorial on it. http://joysze.blogspot.com/2011/08/fabric-mat-finishing-tutorial.html
I'm thinking, going on your wooden frame idea, you could do it on a board, and then mount a softer quilted feel of this piece on it.....
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ReplyDeleteThanks, I tried hard not to kill the yarn. It wasn't its fault (entirely) that it sucked for crewel. :B
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ReplyDeleteSankyuu, my victory was victorious indeed. :D I'm sure it'll take me forever to figure out how to properly finish it.
@Joysze
ReplyDeleteI wasn't aware that an email had to be attached for a comment reply, oops! Still new to blogger -- I'll figure out the tweaks in time. Thanks for the watch; I'm sure it'll show up on my followers eventually, hah.
I had considered your tutorial as a finishing idea, actually! I haven't any fabric unfortunately (and getting to a place that sells craft supplies is quite difficult). I do have Christmas wrapping paper but I think that it would be too "hard" for a fuzzy piece like this~