Two this time, the first is the Monthly Challenge from the Jayne's Attic Forum (Gaynor, Jayne's shop has closed, but the forum is still active here). This month we chose a complimentary design from The Drawn Thread. I changed mine slightly from the original to "anglicise" my birdies a little bit, so I've got two robins, a blackbird, a wood pigeon and a bluetit, (but not a partridge because its not a pear tree). It doesn't show too well in the photo but the fabric is a remnant from a grey and white hand dye with an irridescent finish. I think it came from Silkweaver in the first place.When I came to finishing this one every trimming I put on it looked top heavy and overdone, so I ended up just pinning a very plain organza bow to the bottom.
The other finishes are in the album here
The second one is a design from Heidi's blog. The only change I made to this one was to put the pudding onto a blue plate. I wanted a very naive, primitive finish on this so I made it up as a little cushion, then very roughly buttonhole stitched the edges and added some little buttons.Off now to see if I can squeeze in another ornie by the end of the month!
Ah, so this is why I felt the need to make some ornies yesterday. They are lovely. I think the organza bow is perfect. Why take away from such a lovely design with a big bulky finish/ I think it looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI really like both designs. Really nice finishing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ornaments! I love the finishing on both of them.
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful ornaments! You have made such a pretty collection of them.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous ornies, finished beautifully Christine. :0)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, two more very nice ornament finishes. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuper finishes, i loved stitching this months challenge.
ReplyDeletelovely finishes Christine - they both suit the design perfectly!
ReplyDeleteOh Christine, once again your ornaments are wonderful. I love the Drawn Thread one and have been wanting to stitch it for ages now. I love how you finished yours. And then I feel honored that you choose to make my Figgy Pudding ornament and just adore how you finished it! I think the blue plate is so sweet. I have encouraged people to change colors on them from the beginning. Do you also by chance have a blue plate prompting this color choice? :-) I will include your photo on the next ornament entry. Gee...the year is already over as the next ornament is the last one this year. Time really does fly!!!
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Heidi
Gorgeous ornies! I am so looking forward to doing some Christmas stitching
ReplyDeleteBoth of your ornaments are lovely Christine.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornaments, Christine. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteMore great work form you. Simply gorgeous. Wish I had some extra time to do some too.
ReplyDeleteFantastic ornies Christine, I'm busy working on mine so should have a little flurry of them to show soon...I adore the Figgy Pudding one especially...may have to add that one to my to do pile...
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