I've never been very good at finishing. I always seem to leave something that still needs to be done on a project, whether it is a hook and eye, sewn elastic.... or a frame. I got out a few of the embroidery projects that I made years and years ago, and mated them with the frames that I have been collecting. I think this one is just perfect. It made it while Jeremy was a newborn.
This piece was part of a set of flowers, I made the others for my bride's maids as gifts and mine was left unframed, until today. The date reflect the date of my wedding, 11 June 1977. Seriously old projects.
I'm not quite sure what year I made these. There was one or two more in the set that I never finished, and I guess I was waiting until the whole set was stitched, but I have lost track of the final pieces and frankly, they may never be done, so framed out these are. It looks like I still have a bit of straightening to do.
I found a silver frame for Jonathan Livingston Seagull. He looks great. I am proud of the work on him, and he looks even better now, where he belongs.
I do have a frame for this one, but I decided to paint it a nice bright green. It's going to need a few more coats and a sealer before I can find a mat board for the back of it and get it framed out. I can't wait. I made all of these people before 1980. Just amazed that they survived all my moves and decluttering and still look great.
I think I had planned to stitch this into a wall hanging instead of framing it, and because of the awkward size, I think that might be the best idea. Maybe tomorrow i can look for batting and a nice fabric for the back. I'm sure I have a dowel to make a hanging rod. I can't wait to see it where it belongs!
Most of these have homes planned for them. A couple of them I'll put up for sale. I really need to be selling much more of the stuff that is hanging around my house collecting dust and taking up space.
FINISHING IS NOT OVER RATED. ENJOY ALL PARTS OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS. MAKE SOMETHING NEW TODAY!
I'm not quite sure what year I made these. There was one or two more in the set that I never finished, and I guess I was waiting until the whole set was stitched, but I have lost track of the final pieces and frankly, they may never be done, so framed out these are. It looks like I still have a bit of straightening to do.
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