I pulled a couple of finishes out of that box and started preparing them for final finishing. I got the first of those finished last night watching floss tube.
I then thought, when did I stitch this? I searched my blog the last seven years and I guess I never posted about stitching it! It's a mystery birdie!
Design - Button Up Birdie #1
Designer - Victoria Sampler
Fabric - 32 count tea dyed Lugana
Fiber - DMC
Such a handsome fellow! He turned out very sweet! I really wanted some red chenille to trim him with.
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| How to clean up after the murder. |
Oh wait, that's not blood! Last night I poured a little scarlet dye in the sink and tossed in salt and a yard or so of chenille.
But when I washed out the dye and dried it the chenille was coral not red. I settled on making cording out of the 321 and trimmed Mr. Birdie with that instead. Now if I hadn't washed the dye out so thoroughly it would have been the correct red but I don't like the chance of it staining my projects.
Well, that is one down from my giant box of UFFOs. What can I come up with next?
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Haha @ murder clean up. Such a cute ornament! I love seeing cardinals in the yard. The 321 cording looks fabulous. The coral chenille is a really pretty color and I'm sure you'll be able to find something else to trim it with.
ReplyDeleteOh I have experienced a few of those dying surprises! It is pretty though. The cardinal is lovely.
ReplyDeleteWell done on turning your birdie into finished form! I love cardinals and this one is just darling. I look forward to seeing what you put in finished form next.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty finish Sharon. Remember it's not a dying fail, it's just adding to the hand-dyed trim collection for another finish.
ReplyDeleteTake Care, Sandy
Congrats on another finish! Done is done.
ReplyDeletelove that little cardinal!
ReplyDeleteLove the little fat cardinal - your finish is marvelous! Good for you for getting one more off the "tobe" pile! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is such a pretty design and very beautifully finished too.
ReplyDeleteLove how you finished your stitching....such a pretty design!
ReplyDeleteWell whenever it was stitched, the birdie is definitely cute!
ReplyDeleteLovely cardinal and I am glad that you didn't bleed all over him!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very pretty ornament - what a nice find! You’ve finished it so lovely too, even if the dying didn’t quite go to Plan!
ReplyDeleteA very cute finish and love that pattern. I've been watching dyeing videos lately but have not taken the plunge as it were.
ReplyDeleteYour cardinal is very sweet.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the chenille will be useful for another of your finishes, you did say you have a few to choose from.
That cardinal is really cute...and I can't imagine what would happen if you didn't wash the red dye out--it would have bled somewhere down the road and left something stained or ruined.
ReplyDeleteYou do such sweet work- xo Diana
Love your birdie....Victoria Sampler maybe?
ReplyDeleteOh duh, it is VS...lol.
ReplyDeleteHow very cute!!
ReplyDeletePssh, everyone knows you need to burn the gloves too! Would the chenille have gone dark enough with a second dip? Another body perhaps?
ReplyDeleteAt least the 321 turned out great with it! It's a wonderful stitch and cardinals are very cute winter birds.
Such a cute finish
ReplyDeleteYour finish turned out wonderful, even if it wasn't exactly as planned. I love the little cardinal, I put sunflower seeds out all year, to attract them specifically!
ReplyDeleteI love the Button Up birdies very much, they are a quick stitch and so sweet.
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