First, the "Marsh Marigolds" that Mom had reframed. I stitched this several years ago and had it framed at Michael's...the job they did was less than stellar. The oval mat in a color that was too close to the fabric (blue fiddler's cloth aida) actually de-emphasized the stitching!
Before:
...and after:
The "Old Books Sampler" from the Cricket Collection (I really love this one!):
And finally, Something in Common's "Woodland Sampler." This one is DH's favorite...I tried to pick a mat and frame that would keep it from looking too "Christmas-y," so maybe some day he can hang it in his office (assuming he HAS one!). You can't exactly tell, but the frame reminds me of weathered fencing, which I thought was especially appropriate.
Other than picking up my framing, I was very good in the LNS...just picked up a pack of Mill Hill petites I needed for the knotwork piece (ugh, isn't it DONE yet??). That's not to say that I didn't fondle lots of things, but at least I didn't BUY them! Oh, but last night I picked up an issue of Cross Stitch Collection magazine, because it had a lovely Renaissance lady pattern in it. Of course it is by Joan Elliott, the designer of the evil knotwork... *sigh*
Speaking of the knotwork, I'd best stop typing/surfing and get back to it for a bit!
4 comments:
Wow, all of your framed pieces look great!! I agree that the framing of the Marigolds piece suits it much more now.
The framing is all beautiful. The re-framing of the Marsh Marigolds piece is a real eye-opener.
The framing looks great-the marigolds piece is really set off now with the different mats.
Nice!! They are all lovely!
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