I knew that I didn't want to frame this piece, but I wasn't sure what I did want to do with it. However, in recent months I have been very inspired by my stitching friends Arlene at Nanaland and Sandy at
I Majored in Home Economics. I saw a piece that Arlene had finished by using a clipboard and burlap, and was intrigued. But this piece is unusually long and narrow, and I wasn't sure if that technique would work.
During my cleaning and decluttering at my parents' home, I came upon a longer-than-usual clipboard. An idea began to form in my mind and I thought that this December sampler might look very nice with homespun behind it, and I had some homespun in my stash. After consulting with Arlene and getting some technical advice, I was ready to finish the piece, but lacked the time. I finished it today and am very pleased with how it turned out!
That is a clever way of finishing this lovely piece.
ReplyDelete(My students were required to learn this lengthy poem once upon a time...it proved a good way to learn the months and seasons in a detailed way.)
I admire your finishing up the UFOs in your world. I never seem to...
I think several of my grandchildren have learned that poem as part of their literature-based homeschool curriculum.
DeleteI'm happy to have this finished at last. I had seen the piece (framed) at the needlework shop, now moved to Texas, and had to buy the chart because I thought it was just so beautiful. Happy to have it on display!
It takes me a long time to finish UFOs, but eventually I do try to get them done. Cut yourself some slack on your own UFOs ... you have had a lot going on in your life.
Great way to display it. I love the sampler, so beautiful
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lucie. I love it too. "Chill December" is holding true today. It is SO cold out!
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