Let's do some Finishing

 I told my mom I was looking for a box to put the Scissors by Sharon G piece on.  She found this box that she had painted a while ago and gave it to me to use!  She had the hinges and corner pieces so it is time to get this together!  I gathered some goodies together to complete this.

 The painted piece fits in the lid on the inside of the box.  It is also a great piece to use to measure and cut the felt lining for the bottom of the box.  Since I plan to put scissors in it, I don't want it scratching the box.  I used the top piece to measure the bottom felt piece along with the sides and you can see the lines I used to cut by.

I have glued the top painted piece in as well as the felt on the bottom so they are drying.

I added  the Scissors to the top and then put a band of silver ribbon around it, followed by a band of navy blue gimp!

 The finished inside of the box too!

Another finish!

Ths Scissors are done!  I finished all of the outside border with the Treasure Braid in the Skip Tent stitch and
it shows up more black than the dark blue that it really is.  However, you can see the raised handles better in this picture. I have decided how I am going to finish it, if I can find what I want and you will hopefully see that in a few days!  Now, I am off to decide what to do next!

Scissor Progress

I have finished the heart shape by adding the rest of the black Kreinik.  Next, I did a chain stitch around the handles of the scissors with silver and then whip stitched the chain with the blue/silver.  Next, I laid the #16 Kreinik on the scallops and couched them with #4 Kreinik.  On the lower left, I have started doing a Skip Tent stitch for the background.  I am still trying to decide how much I want to do and also what this piece will become.

Shiny, shiny

I am working from the left to the right and have done the blades, all in Kreinik and basketweave.  I did an outline stitch around the single tent for the screw and continued basketweave over to the heart shape.  On the bottom I have added an outline in black Kreinik with the bottom part of the heart and those designs.  I need to finish that on the top.

Next up!

Next up is a canvas by Sharon G called Scissors Case and when I bought it, it came with a stitch guide by Brenda Hart.  I have pulled the fibers for it and made one substitution....instead of red silk Mori, I am going to use blue....more of a blue gal!  It is a 2.5 x 5 design on 18 count and going to be shiny.  Sharon G has a plethora of beautiful canvas, as you well know, and they can be seen on her website:  http://www.sharong.com
I have stitched a few of her pieces and will be adding more to my stash, I am sure!  Thanks Sharon for allowing us to create this one!