I finished up all of those ornaments that I was finishing for someone today! YAY!! Some of them took a little longer than I thought. I like finishing, I just hope I don't get another batch this big. Of course I like the money but finishing 17 in such a short amount of time wasn't the easiest of things. Aren't they great? I LOVE the 12 Days of Christmas ornies from The Prairie Schooler. Those Charland snowflakes turned out really pretty, HOWEVER whoever painted the berries on the snowflakes (or at least these 3) didn't do a very good job, IMO. She stitched these on the exact fabric the chart called for and I even made the circles smaller than they said to, and it still covered the berries up.
It looked to me like someone was in a really big hurry when they painted the berries on the snowflakes. They definately don't look the same finished up as they do in the magazine, even though the directions were followed. Even before I added the cording (which is very small) you still couldn't see them. I added red pins to where the berries were supposed to be and I think they look really pretty. In fact, I like the pins better than the painted on berries. The good thing about finishing this large haul of ornies is that I'll be able to use that money when Cassie and I go to New York City on Saturday :). Speaking of that...I think our first stop on Saturday is going to be the NBC Experience Store. I really want to go on that Studio tour so as long as we are able, we're going! I'm REALLY excited about that so hopefully it'll work out :).
I'm off already. Mike only works untill 11 tomorrow so after I take the kids to school I've got to drive to D.C. to get him. I should get there early but that's fine with me...it gives me time to explore :). Let's just keep our fingers crossed that with my GPS I'll make it there ok. Of course I have to take I-95 to get there....right now that's one of my least favorite places to be. You have to experience it to fully understand...lol. Did I mention there's a snow advisory out for that area tomorrow? LOL.
3 comments:
Those ornaments look GREAT!! Have fun in NY! We did the NBC tour when we were in NY last spring and it was fun!! I know you'll love it!
Wonderful job on the finishing Jen!! Congratulations. And I hope you and Cassie have a fantastic time in NY!
Oh my gosh, those ornaments are awesome. You did a great job. I hate to do that kind of finishing. Maybe I should hire you to do mine. I don't seem to have the patience to do that type of thing.
Have fun in NYC. It is an awesome place. Was there this summer for the first time.
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