Welcome Autumn!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011


 

Bonnie Olson sent the above picture to me. She has finished her Raven Bewitched (one of our newest cross stitch patterns) and framed it on this old scrub board. Isn't this a great way to frame this piece?
Bonnie writes..."I just finished walnut staining and pressing Raven Bewitched.  Thought you might like to see it.  I used 48 ct. linen and the DMC floss colors.  I did change 2 colors,779-used 975 and for 3860-used 3826.  I needed orange in it!
The sampler is 6 1/2" wide x 7 3/8" high. I'm going to try and find an old bread board at an antique shop.  Maybe paint it black and tack the piece onto it and hang it." 


After pressing and staining the piece.
Bonnie changed her mind about the bread board framing...she found an old scrub board she had forgotten she had. The bottom had rotted years ago, so she had her husband cut about 12" off where it was bad. Love the framing idea. It's perfect! Don't we all wish we could go down to the basement and find something that wonderful?

Until later dear friends! Hope your weather is wonderful as it is here in the midwest! 

Alma



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21 comments

  1. jayne@~an eye for threads~October 4, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    what an interesting finish. I love it.
    Be always in stitches.

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  2. CindyOctober 4, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    beautiful finish! :D.....i love seeing creative people do their thing...hehehhe

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  3. Vonna PfeifferOctober 4, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Beautifully done and just the sweetest primitive touch! Go Bonnie!

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  4. MargaretOctober 4, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Great way to finish that piece! I love it!

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  5. YankeeQuilterOctober 4, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    What a wonderful piece...love the creative framing!

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  6. MoonBeamOctober 4, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    A perfect finish for this piece! Very clever.

    Bobbi

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  7. The Nebby NeedleOctober 4, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    LOVE the framing idea!! Gonna take a look in the basement and garage for creative inspiration!
    p.s. the weather here in the burgh...lot of ark building being contemplated...looks better the rest of the week though.

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  8. viviOctober 4, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Brilliant idea !

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  9. aprilmecheelesdulllifeOctober 4, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I keep telling Bonnie she needs to start a blog with all her stitching! Great stitcher and wonderful creative finishes!! This one is great!! I like the orange she added..

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  10. DoraOctober 4, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    A fabulous finishing idea! Love it!

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  11. PennyOctober 4, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Love the piece, and love the finish!! It's just wonderful!

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  12. JanOctober 4, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    That is just a great idea! After just cleaning out my parent's house, I am now rethinking her pastry board; hmmm.

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  13. CarinOctober 4, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    That is just beautiful !! I would love to lnwo how she does walnut staining, never saw how that is doing. I wish therewas a tutorial for it.

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  14. Laura VioletOctober 4, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Enchanted! I love it!!

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  15. MarleneOctober 5, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    WAY TO GO BONNIE!!!!
    Love your framing :).

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  16. PegCOctober 5, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    It's finishes like this that make blogging so very, very interesting. Love the pattern.

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  17. Made.by.FayOctober 6, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    What a creative way to frame a piece of stitchery! And I love the raven. Thanks for sharing!

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  18. lovetostitchOctober 6, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Love the piece, and the touch of orange. Great finish!!

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  19. JennyOctober 7, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Oh that is so pretty - what a great piece of inspiration!

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  20. AnonymousOctober 12, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    Does the year 1851 have any special meaning ?
    The touch of orange is a great idea !

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  21. voyance en ligne emailOctober 2, 2017 at 3:33 AM

    Good article! Thank you so much for sharing this post. Your views truly open my mind.

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