Deck The Halls--Mini Banner

Supplies needed:
Chipboard
Ruler
Straight Pins
Felt
Twisted Cord
Pinking Shears/Rotary Cutter
Fabric Glue

1.  Measure finished stitching...add 3/8 inch to width and length.  Use these measurements to cut a piece of chipboard.   

2. Center Stitching over the chipboard...you can use some straight pins to keep in centered.

3.  Wrap the extra side fabric to the center back of the chipboard.  You want it to match up in the center of the back.  Trim excess fabric.  The ends can be join with needle and thread using a whip stitch or glue. 

4.  Top will be folded to the back.  I like to cut some of the fullness out of the back fabric so it will lay flatter.  Again whip stitch or glue to back.

5.  Decide how long you want your fringe to be...mine was 1/2 inch.  Use the bottom edge of the chipboard to be your signal as to where to stop fringing....you want the same about of fabric at the top and bottom of the piece. 

6.  Place your fringed ornament on top of the felt.  Decide how much felt you want to show and trim the edges.  You can glue the stitching to the felt or ship stitch it with matching thread. 

7.  Hanger is made with two color twisted cord.  Knot and fringe cut ends...again glue or stitch in place.

WOW...you did it....only eleven more to go. 

The plan is to blog a set of finishing directions every couple of weeks.

Happy Finishing,
Mona

Are You Ready???

I'm ready...how about you?  It is time to get your supplies gathered together and meet me here on Thursday. Our finishing adventure will begin.

See you then.
Mona

Let The Shopping Begin

Yeah, the first three patterns have been released!!!!  While you are gathering your stitching supplies I have a list of finishing supplies for you.  These are just suggestions and you should feel free to make substitutions to fit your own style.

Chipboard--I buy mine at Hobby Lobby

Low-loft quilt batting

1/2 yard cotton backing fabric--I used a green with white dots

Weeks Dye Works wool. I use Collards Herringbone but felt would work 

DMC floss for twisted cord  2 skeins 3865  1 skein 321 1 skein 221

Straight pins

10/0 red beads

Peppermint ribbon--again Hobby Lobby in the scrapbook area

Fabric glue

Pinking shears or rotary cutter with pinking blade

If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

A Brave New Adventure

This is a new adventure for me.  I will be posting from time to time to give detailed directions for a new series published by Lizzie Kate Designs.

The series will be released later this month.  I will give you a little while to stitch your ornament  then the finishing fun will begin!

Happy Finishing!
Mona