Today I´m joining Rachel at The Ten Hour Stitcher for her Fully Finished Gallery SAL, where we give a complete finish to any neglected or uncompleted stitching.
I gave a new look to a hardanger design from Mabel Figworthy´s Round in Circles SAL of a couple of years ago, making an elastic bookmark.
The pattern included some new stitches for me, corded bars, the French Fly stitch which is anchored with a French knot instead of a straight stitch and the central Guilloche stitch finished with seed beads and worked very unevenly on my part.
I had discarded my finished embroidery because it turned out too small and pale. Unable to find the recommended 25ct fabric at the time, I had used 28ct and had chosen a green perlé thread far too pale to appreciate the speciality stitches.
Rescuing the pattern for this SAL, I placed some blue fabric underneath the cutwork instead of the original green and sorted out some trim, elastic and a crochet doily for backing.
This is the back view.
Now completed I can see that the beaded trim is a bit too overpowering for the pattern but at least it has given an attractive finish to the bookmark and will hopefully be useful.
Thank you for popping in and looking. Hope you will join me on the 19th for Jo´s annual Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop,
Sheryl
Such an original and pretty bookmark, Sheryl. I love the darker blue ribbon and bead trim which dances around the edge. Another gorgeous embroidered pretty from your clever imagination and hands.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the beaded trim! Beautiful finish!!
ReplyDeleteYou always make such beautiful things , I love the book mark.
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ReplyDelete(Sorry made a spelling mistake on my last comment.) Stopping over from the check in post. I just LOVE the beaded outline and this amazing finish. Just perfect.
ReplyDeletewow, what a great bookmark.
ReplyDeleteLovely finish!!!
ReplyDeleteDelightful - and a good save, of something that didn't turn out quite as you wished originally!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bookmark Sheryl. You learned the new stitches very well. It looks perfect. RJ@stitchingfriendsforever
ReplyDeleteThe beadwork is beautiful. What a neat looking bookmark! I've not seen a design like that before.
ReplyDeleteHi Sheryl.
ReplyDeleteA very nice idea, to make something new from an older motive. As a bookmark, it is ideal. Great finish.
Martina
What a beautiful and useful finish! Well done!
ReplyDeleteA clever idea, its beautiful and no chance of the bookmark falling out when its in your bag (like mine does).
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, as usual! You are such a creative finisher!
ReplyDeleteI love your finish!I love the idea of turning it into a bookmark, way better looking than the million pieces of paper I use! I think your trim looks perfect. Congratulations Sheryl
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching, Sheryl! Love the elastic, and the trim really suits it!
ReplyDeleteYou’ve made a wonderfully pretty bookmark! Don’t forget which book it’s in!
I have a tiny stitched bookmark and I’m always losing track of it, unfortunately this time I think it’s really gone! I think it must have been in a library book.
Hugs,
Barbara xx
What an original bookmark, Sheryl! I would have been sad to leave this embroidery unfinished. The beads and blue elastic compensate for the pale colours and revive the embroidery. Wishing you a nice weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYour creativity knows no bounds!! The bookmark is too pretty to be hidden between pages of a book!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job finishing this into a bookmark.
ReplyDeleteWow! Alot of thought went into this finish. Great save from your stash and something useful as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great finish! Beautiful piece and such a clever finish to make it an elastic bookmark.
ReplyDeleteThat just may be the prettiest and most delicate looking bookmark I have ever seen, Sheryl! How nice that you are finishing off older pieces. I'm trying to get some of my larger samplers done this year, too--no time like the present :) Enjoy your weekend ♥
ReplyDeleteOh, these colors are amazing (no bias :D)! I love bookmarks and have quite the collection but somehow always wind up using an old envelope haha. The crochet doily also looks like a perfect size for a dainty teacup coaster. Glad the pattern got redone into something so pretty and useful~
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely bookmark. I love the beadwork and the colour too. AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely bookmark, every step of your creation is so clever to give at the end a great success. xxx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Sheryl and I love that variation of fly stitch - I must try to remember it! xx
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing! You have a great eye for combining things and make them useful and pretty at the same time.
ReplyDeleteOh Sheryl, what a fantastic finish. I love how you added the doily to the back, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteA belated but big thank you for participating this month's SAL.
ReplyDeleteYour stitched finish is absolutely gorgeous, and the use of the doily and darker beads to frame the stitching are perfect for the bookmark. I hope you do lots of reading now to put this finish to good use! :)