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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Christmas in July

As promised in my last post, some of my finishing results. Lisa, of Hockey Mom Stitchin' Hobby, has let me know she has received my offering for our Ornament Swap. I stitched this little cutie one over one!


Design ~ The Holly Berry Sampler
Designer ~ Bent Creek
Fabric ~ 28 count tea-dyed Monaco
Fiber ~ DMC 


I was caught out right after I kitted this one up. I thought I had until the end of August! No, I'd only just started stitching when I realized it was due the end of July. *mild panic* Starting a one over one project with less than a month to finish was quite scary for me, the Queen of Slow Stitching. Thank goodness, I made it.  


I just love finishing edges with ribbon and beads. The wine I guzzled that day really helped me loosen up and be random with the spacing. I'm prescribing wine every time from now on! This edging is super easy, just tack the ribbon in place with a bead. Curl and loop and go crazy with it. The ribbon hides the seam and the bead hides the tacking stitch. Don't be even and precise ~ you want it to look wild!

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47 comments:

  1. KateJuly 26, 2011 at 10:17:00 AM CDT

    That's a brilliant finish - love the ribbon and bead edging.

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  2. PumpkinJuly 26, 2011 at 10:22:00 AM CDT

    This is SO adorable Sharon!

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  3. AliJuly 26, 2011 at 10:31:00 AM CDT

    Gorgeous - will you be my doctor - lol - I like the sound of your prescriptions xx

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  4. AnnieJuly 26, 2011 at 10:31:00 AM CDT

    Cute finish! That looks much easier than ruching, with or without the wine catalyst!

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  5. MargaretJuly 26, 2011 at 10:34:00 AM CDT

    Oooh, very pretty! I love it!

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  6. gracieJuly 26, 2011 at 10:54:00 AM CDT

    Love it...very nice.

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  7. KarenJuly 26, 2011 at 11:18:00 AM CDT

    I love this one and think I will have to make one for myself. I will make sure I stock on the wine but shouldn't drink until after the stitching is done!!!

    Very cute...

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  8. BekcaJuly 26, 2011 at 11:27:00 AM CDT

    The ribbon edging does indeed look wonderful. The over one stitching is beautiful, a really lovely finish.

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  9. valerieJuly 26, 2011 at 11:28:00 AM CDT

    Lovely ornie for Lisa! It looks great and over 1...wow!

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  10. SadieJuly 26, 2011 at 11:31:00 AM CDT

    Beautiful little ornament :-) The ribbon edging is lovely :-)

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  11. AnneJuly 26, 2011 at 11:32:00 AM CDT

    Sharon you make me chuckle!! I love your advice to grab a glass of wine and go wild!!! Seriously though, beautiful finish and I really like the 1 over 1 effect. I will have to try out the ribbon/beading edging sometime.

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  12. KarenJuly 26, 2011 at 11:42:00 AM CDT

    A beautiful ornament and I love the way you did the ribbon around the edge! I just may try that sometime, thanks for the idea!

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  13. Claudette497July 26, 2011 at 11:57:00 AM CDT

    Thant looks beautiful! I'm glad the "wine finishing" worked out!

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  14. JennyJuly 26, 2011 at 12:09:00 PM CDT

    Oh wow - that is adorable! And over-one! I get exhausted just thinking about stitching that large of an over-one ornie under time pressure...
    It turned out beautiful - love the edging too!

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  15. NancyJuly 26, 2011 at 12:19:00 PM CDT

    Very pretty stitching and finishing! You work well under pressure!!

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  16. KathyJuly 26, 2011 at 12:36:00 PM CDT

    I love your finish and the ribbon is just perfect. You make it sound so easy to do. I just might have to give it a try. :)

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  17. The Inspired StitcherJuly 26, 2011 at 12:37:00 PM CDT

    I love this one! It's just too cute. I'm glad you made it in time. I know Lisa will love it.

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  18. ChristineJuly 26, 2011 at 1:36:00 PM CDT

    Lovely ornament. The wild ribbon edging is so pretty, I'll have to try that finish

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  19. AnnetteJuly 26, 2011 at 1:54:00 PM CDT

    Wow very beautifull made... Love what you dod with the ribbon!!

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  20. BrendaSJuly 26, 2011 at 2:18:00 PM CDT

    Very nice ornament and finishing!

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  21. GillieJuly 26, 2011 at 2:47:00 PM CDT

    Glory be and it was red wine too! I'd probably have spilt the lot but it looks smashing, Sharon!

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  22. Julie MJuly 26, 2011 at 3:10:00 PM CDT

    Very beautiful and if you do that well all the time while drinking then I say have at it!!

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  23. MelanieJuly 26, 2011 at 3:30:00 PM CDT

    Just lovely!!!!! :)

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  24. LisaGJuly 26, 2011 at 3:55:00 PM CDT

    Looks lovely, I am a fan of Holly Berry, I have it hanging in my hallway all year around :)

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  25. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 4:03:00 PM CDT

    I LOVE that ribbon edge. Simply beautiful!

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  26. CarolJuly 26, 2011 at 4:21:00 PM CDT

    That is a gorgeous ornament, Sharon--I'll bet it was hard to part with!! Think I'll have to try an edging like that very soon--it looks great :)

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  27. LynnJuly 26, 2011 at 4:55:00 PM CDT

    A gorgeous finish! I love the ribbon. I think I'll take your advice and try wine next time I do finishing. Maybe then mine will turn out just as nicely!

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  28. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 5:58:00 PM CDT

    Hi,
    As I can see you did not discontresate on finishing the ornament!!! I bet she is going to tresure it!!!!

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  29. Jackie's StitchesJuly 26, 2011 at 6:14:00 PM CDT

    Is wine your finishing secret?! :) I guess I'll have to learn how to stay awake after one glass so I can benefit from it!

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  30. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 6:34:00 PM CDT

    Now that is a really cool idea!! Good job on stitching over one - scary!

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  31. mdgtjulieJuly 26, 2011 at 6:55:00 PM CDT

    Love your finishing skills, Sharon. The ribbon you added is fabulous!! I love it! Can't wait to see what else you finished that night!

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  32. LanaJuly 26, 2011 at 7:15:00 PM CDT

    Yay! You did it!!! Got those needles smokin'! And got it done. and beautifully so, might I add!! Great job!!

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  33. P.J.July 26, 2011 at 7:22:00 PM CDT

    I just love working over one, nicely done.

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  34. TheresaJuly 26, 2011 at 8:10:00 PM CDT

    This is such a lovely ornament!!! I love the ribbon and beads!!!

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  35. wendy111July 27, 2011 at 5:24:00 AM CDT

    It is a lovely ornament - I love the finish!

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  36. Patty C.July 27, 2011 at 6:13:00 AM CDT

    Great Finish !!!

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  37. SallyJuly 27, 2011 at 8:40:00 AM CDT

    That is gorgeous Sharon. I love how you've done the ribbon.

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  38. LesleyanneJuly 27, 2011 at 11:30:00 AM CDT

    A gorgeous finish. I love the ribbon edging.

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  39. TinaTxJuly 27, 2011 at 3:35:00 PM CDT

    It looks great!

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  40. BecJuly 27, 2011 at 7:11:00 PM CDT

    Lovely finish! :)
    The ribbon edging looks great!

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  41. P. G.July 28, 2011 at 12:05:00 AM CDT

    Looks great with one over one! I have yet to try a project like that.

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  42. Carolyn NCJuly 28, 2011 at 7:20:00 AM CDT

    So cute!

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  43. KateJuly 29, 2011 at 3:39:00 AM CDT

    Lovely finish.

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  44. SueJuly 29, 2011 at 9:58:00 AM CDT

    What a fabulous job!

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  45. Rachel S-HJuly 29, 2011 at 11:13:00 AM CDT

    What a beautiful ornament!

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  46. AngieJuly 30, 2011 at 10:04:00 PM CDT

    I love that ribbon. I will have to try that.

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  47. MeariAugust 4, 2011 at 3:22:00 PM CDT

    Congrats on your finish. How do you get your ornaments stuffed so the corners look good and the rest doesn't look lumpy??

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