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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Curtain Time


The curtains have been attached to Red Kerchief and I've only got a little housekeeping to do before taking it to the framers. Invisible thread was used to attach the pieces of lace. I have never used it before; it's tiny, sort of like using one strand of gray hair-only stronger. True.

Creating the openings in the doors worked out really well. I thought that the horizontal and vertical "bars" of the window frames would be flimsy. Not so. They remained very sturdy and even the last window frame to be stitched was not a problem. I will never be afraid of cutting canvas again.

I see I could have taken a little more care in folding the curtains back but that is something I will take care of once it's framed. Anyway, the photo at left was taken with both canvases still on the Evertites; the foreground canvas situated in place on top of the background canvas. This creates dimension and during the framing process there will be spacers used to keep the canvases apart. Glad I'm not the framer, this seems tricky.

Well it's done and I am happy dancing all over the place. On to the next project. I've been eyeing the pink walnut lately. It's so small and will only take a little bit of my time to get it finished. I have been "playing" with the interior and have discovered my fingers are clumsy working with the slick fabric and small space. Not much I can do about it so I am trying not to get discouraged, but that is the only thing holding me back from completing this pretty piece.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog today. I get so much done knowing you might be by for another visit.

11 comments:

  1. Fantastic! I am really proud of you for completing this project....I would have been hesitant to try it! Congratulations!

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  2. Congratulations! This is a lovely thing. We look forward to seeing her all framed.

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  3. Great finish. Congratulations!! I have never cut canvas before. I am happy to hear that it is not as scarry as it sounds. I can't wait to see it framed.

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  4. Thank you ladies for your comments and encouragement. I too am looking forward to getting it framed and on DD wall. This piece didn't photograph well, I think because of the lace, it is much more dramatic in person. Thanks again for dropping by.Madonna

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  5. This is beautiful!! I love it. Great job.

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  6. Hi Madonna,

    This piece is just so very special and I am looking forward to see how you will have it framed.

    You have done a wonderful job with it.

    Pierrette =^..^=

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  7. Lady Madonna~this is just fabulous! I am quite impressed. Good on ya girl!

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  8. Just so you know, it looks much more difficult than it really was to stitch. That said, I am glad I took on this challenge as it is very different from anything I am likely to stitch in the future. Thanks so much for commenting on my blog, it is most appreciated!

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  9. Absolutely lovely--what a wonderful piece and what a beautiful job you did on it!

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  10. I still love this piece. Congratulations on a wonderful finish! Looking forward to seeing the framing choices.

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  11. Thank you very much! As for the framing, luckily I live in the same area as the designer and often (not always) take my things to the framer she used. They were closed last week and didn't get it to them until Monday. I think what I picked out was unexpected and cannot wait to see it done.

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