XStitch Minis!

[CuriousKitty]

Thanks everyone! I got quite a bit done yesterday

[Squirrel]

WOW you have made good progress with this lovely gift for your Dad. I am looking forward to the next update - or maybe it's finish Definitely a gift to treasure for sure.

[Garnet]

WOW, you did get a lot done

It's looking fabulous and that fabric is just lovely.

[CuriousKitty]

Now to figure out how I'd like to frame it. I kind of wanted to do a card, but the linen seems to have stretched a bit on the edges, and I'm worried about a clean finish if I try that.

Front:


And back as always:

[wendywombat]

Splendid finish...and the back looks so neat!

To tighten it up (as long as your floss is dye fast) I would swoosh it through some lukewarm water then when almost dry, place it Right side down onto a fluffy towel, put a clean cloth over it and give it a quick, not too hot, iron. I've done that with several of mine and it comes up a treat!

[RosemaryD]

Great finish!

Agree with wash/iron advice, works every time for me. Cotton thread is usually colourfast but you could always test a corner of the fabric first if you're worried seeing as it's hand-dyed.

[Serinde]

Yup, that's exactly what I was going to suggest. It all comes out in the wash...

ETA: In fact, you might find today's blog post by Mary Corbet very helpful.

[rcperryls]

A beautiful start on what I know is going to be a cherished gift!!

Carole

[Squirrel]

A fabulous finish for sure.

[Mabel Figworthy]

A beautiful finish, and a lovely present!

[Garnet]

What a beautiful finish!

That fabric is gorgeous.

[CuriousKitty]

I just stitched this little otter up today and I stitched this raccoon up last week :]

[Serinde]

Very cute! Are those glow-in-the-dark eyes on the racoon?

[wendywombat]

What fun those 'mini's' are !

[Podolyanka]

Very neat stitching. What do you do with minis when they are finished- frame? Or do you turn them into fridge magnets/broaches/keyrings?

[rcperryls]

What fun those 'mini's' are !

That was my first thought too. Well done (front and back!)

Carole

[Squirrel]

Oh these are so cute and of course are fabulously well stitched. A lovely collection.

[CuriousKitty]

Very neat stitching. What do you do with minis when they are finished- frame? Or do you turn them into fridge magnets/broaches/keyrings?

Well my little 3" hoops came in today so I framed them!

Very cute! Are those glow-in-the-dark eyes on the racoon?

Almost. It's the neon satin thread. I wish it doubled as glow in the dark!

Here's all the minis laced up into hoops! I dod the hummingbird today and started the little sleeping fox this evening. I'm disappointed that my camera still refuses to phitigraphbthe huge amount of sparkles.

[Mabel Figworthy]

The otter is my absolute favourite!

[rcperryls]

The otter is my absolute favourite!

Mine also. There is something about the relaxed confident way he is staring up at you that makes me smile!

Carole