About a week ago, I found this little pattern amongst my freebies ("Flora Vine" by Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum) and decided I had to stitch it. And then I got the crazy idea that by stitching it over-one it would fit in one of those little pocket watch frames that have been all the rage....
So here is the finished stitching. I didn't have any of the flosses called for, so I improvised....and the beads were my own addition.
And as I was looking it, inside the little pocket watch, I thought, "this is......uninspiring." So I hunted around online for other ideas until I stumbled on Lynn B's "cross stitch necklace tutorial." For about $4 worth of supplies from Hobby Lobby (I had a coupon!), this is what I created -
15 comments:
What a nice idea! Very pretty and spring-like!
It looks lovely. A great way to use a nice little design like this one.
What a pretty design. I love the way you've finished it!
Wow, that looks great!
So pretty. I love the way you finished it, very creative.
That is very, very precious! Congrats on such a pretty finish :)
This is beautiful.... What a Great Finish.
What a perfectly wonderful idea! Very nicely done! :)
I love it! What a great finishing idea.
Love this - it looks so attractive and a perfect finish.
xxx
Pretty!! Perfect for Spring.
A lovely design and a great way of finishing it.
A beautiful finish!
Very cute and the colours work so well.
What a wonderful necklace - I love it!
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