Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Tips, Tricks & Techniques - anything to help fellow cross stitchers.

Moderators: rcperryls, Rose, karen4bells, Serinde, Alex

DahliaDoll
Posts: 536
Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:54 pm
Location: Pacific Northwest
Contact:

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by DahliaDoll »

longtimexer wrote:DahliaDoll I like the pot holders too. Can you share where the charts are from please? Thanks.

I love this thread. So many good ideas and such neat work.
The charts were free on the web, but, unfortunately I didn't save a link to them. I spent quite some time today looking, but couldn't find the link. When/if they show up in my surfing, I'll be sure to let you know.

I appreciate the compliments. They were fun to do. I gave them as a gift, but now I want some for myself, too.

Edited to add: Alexia found the link to the seasons charts for us!
http://gazette94.blogspot.com/search/label/4%20saisons" target="_blank
Thanks Alexia!
My Blog: Crafting is My Busy-Ness

乁( •_• )ㄏ
User avatar
MaggieM1750
Posts: 2678
Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:40 am
Location: Minneapolis Minnesota, USA

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by MaggieM1750 »

Ooohh.. good. Thanks ladies.
Have thoughts to do this design for my parents as a flat fold. Had thought of either that or as a standup, wrapped around a box, with the ribbons and bits around the edges and on the top.

Image
ersa76
Posts: 51
Joined: Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:17 pm
Location: Italy

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by ersa76 »

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
User avatar
Rose
Posts: 34059
Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:24 am
Location: Gilroy, CA

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by Rose »

Here is a new one I did as a Christmas present. So bought some cheap frames and then got a piece of fabric and did the little plane and the wording. I then cut the fabric to fit the picture aperture and I hot glued the fabric around the aperture and I then stretched the fabric and stapled it to the back of the frame. I then found some sting of gold balls that I have in my stash and also the little gold airplanes were in my stash. I hot glued that to the edge and ta-da I have a unique gift for a friend.
Image

Image
If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
User avatar
Rose
Posts: 34059
Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:24 am
Location: Gilroy, CA

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by Rose »

For smaller pieces you can make some of these cup cozies.

Image Image

Image
If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
jjlpittman
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:32 am

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by jjlpittman »

jjlpittman
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:32 am

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by jjlpittman »

Candies in a candy box! Crummy picture, but you get the idea!

Image
jjlpittman
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:32 am

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by jjlpittman »

A few cards; I'm just starting out and over-doing it a bit with the papers!

Image

Image

Image
jjlpittman
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:32 am

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by jjlpittman »

As an anniversary shadowbox addition:

Image

Winter bird wall-hanging:

Image

CLOSE-UP on my 1st biscornus :)

Image
User avatar
Amélie Abels
Posts: 9
Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:50 pm

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by Amélie Abels »

I always tend to bookmark stuff like this for such an occasion! :whoop: Weirdest ways I've seen finished cross stitch used...

As brail:
Image

QR codes...
Image

As a book cover/sleeve (really love this one actually :wub: )
Image

And as keyrings, that sort of thing:
Image
toriastitches
Posts: 5
Joined: Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:42 am

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by toriastitches »

All of these are so helpful. c: I like the ring and hair clip ideas.
DahliaDoll
Posts: 536
Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:54 pm
Location: Pacific Northwest
Contact:

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by DahliaDoll »

Here are some cookbook bookmarks I made for DD's BD last year. I used motifs from Ellen Mauer Stoe's Kitchen Alphabet.
Image
My Blog: Crafting is My Busy-Ness

乁( •_• )ㄏ
DahliaDoll
Posts: 536
Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:54 pm
Location: Pacific Northwest
Contact:

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by DahliaDoll »

You may have seen this on my SAL post, but thought I'd share here for anyone looking for ideas:
Image
Image
My Blog: Crafting is My Busy-Ness

乁( •_• )ㄏ
Grzyby15
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon May 25, 2015 9:37 am

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by Grzyby15 »

I love it:) These works look really great!
4disneypatterns
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:56 am

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by 4disneypatterns »

Looks great everyone!
blessedtobehis1
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:37 pm

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by blessedtobehis1 »

Lots of pretty Pieces!
lorie
Posts: 5
Joined: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:07 am

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by lorie »

Parksfarm wrote:A box top...
Image

Inside
Image
How beautiful!
Wanda to stitch
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:24 pm

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by Wanda to stitch »

Wondering if anyone has ideas on sewing a cross stitch Christmas stocking so it can end up larger in capacity than the usual recommended completion size.
User avatar
sina28
Posts: 683
Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2015 8:59 pm
Location: South-West of Germany

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by sina28 »

I have not done a Christmas stocking yet, but maybe it would be possible to just leave more fabric on the sides when you cut out the design, as well as cutting a bigger piece of the backing fabric.
Sina
Starlet83
Posts: 12
Joined: Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:57 pm

Re: Some Usual and Unusual Finishing Ideas

Post by Starlet83 »

Great summary thank you
Post Reply