I chose to finish mine as a mattress pincushion using 32ct Belfast cream linen and substituting the listed silks for GAST Dungerees, Harvest Moon and Sable, for the letters, carnations vase and motifs and WDW Scuppermong for the stems. The date on the back was taken from Ellen Chester's Quaker Hornbook. I've also added the same little diamond motifs that are on the front of the pincushion to the back and again stitched the same motif around the edge of the pincushion.
The challenge was fun to do and all the ladies have done some wonderful finishes. I hope to be able to join the challenge again for next month. :o)
I love this CArol. You have finished it off so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLove your colour choices on this one Carol, i really must make a mattress pin cushion one of these days
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely Carol. So enjoyed seeing what everyone's has done with their piece. :0)
ReplyDeleteIts wonderful Carol! Love your colour choice :)
ReplyDeleteSaw your pyn pillow on the Freebie gallery. It is so pretty. You did a wonder stitch.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Carol. I love these mattress pinkeeps but its way beyond my stitching abilities
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Carol, it looks even better irl :o)
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful!!! Excellent choices.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! Thanks for including your color changes. I'm making notes. :o)
ReplyDeleteDo you have the measures for this or a tutorial? I want to try making one but I know the measuring is very very important otherwise it will not work out right...
ReplyDeleteThank you!:o)
Oh Carol its just lovely, I might pop down to Jaynes board and see what next months is.
ReplyDeleteI love how you stitched this, Carol, and how you finished it. Loved it so much I went and downloaded...again, I think! LOL It's just darling the way you made it! Hugs, Deb
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely Carol, I must try one of those mattress finishes.
ReplyDeleteLovely job on the pincushion! I've been wanting to stitch this up for a while.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful creation Carol!! Lovely colour choices (I must get some Dungarees ;-) and you finish looks faultless :-)) Makes you think spring is coming ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week and thanks for visiting my blog too
Stunning Carol - so fresh and crisp looking with those threads and fabric.
ReplyDeleteGreat finish too!
Hugs
Claire
Carol, what gorgeous stitching and finishing! I have had my eye on this little pyn pillow also for a while. Your color choices are fantastic and the pins are just perfect.
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful!
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