Thursday, September 4, 2008

Finished!

I've finally finished my first PIF! I can't show photos yet, I want my recipient to get the first look. I hope she likes it!

Thanks for the advice on the red needlework. I never thought to change my needle - maybe it is shredding the thread a bit and shedding onto the unstitched areas.

I'd love to hear how people are finishing their cross stitches. I'm not a fan of pinkeeps, and I already know framing things. I'm looking for more ideas. In a perfect world, I'd stitch and give it away unfinished or there would be a finishing fairy!

I have had an unexpected bonus of not having to work most of this week due to a low census. I can guarantee that the minute school is in session for a few days, we will be full again. Little do the patients know - they have a few hours of school in the hospital, too!

I am enjoying the beautiful weather that always comes with the first week of school. How cruel for the students but great anyway.

4 comments:

Melody said...

Jean, I echo your wish for a finishing fairy! I love the stitching process, but seem to delay the finishing. I am embarrased to admit to how many finished pieces are lying in my drawer. Since I have discovered stitching blogs, it is truly amazing to see all the creative finishers there are in stitch-land.

staci said...

Well aren't you ahead of the game? Your first PIF done and sent, while I'm still stitching on mine...

Daffycat said...

There is a great blog for finishing...they have lots of nifty tips, tricks and links...

http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/

Jean said...

I just checked out that finishing blog and saw instructions for a needlebook. I would like to make one of those!! Thanks for the heads up!