Thursday, February 23, 2012

T5 Done.....I think

On this beautiful Thursday morning I wanted to share with you my T5 finish!!!!!  At least it is finished as of this point.....confused yet?!  Heck, I certainly would be.  You see this beautiful piece below and say what else needs to be done?
The Border.  Yes, when I started this piece officially on January 1st, I wasnt planning on the border.  Though the course of time, chatting with friends, some were doing the border, and most were not.  Ok, easy, lets see how I feel when I get there.


Taking it off the q-snaps, I do have enough room to squeeze it in, it would be tight by my standards, but it could be done.  However, I think it is gorgeous the way it is with out the border.......so as of today, I am going to put it on the side, and think about the border.  To do or not to do.........
Here is a picture of the front of the pattern, well kind of, you can see the border...... What do you think?
So as of right now, T5 is done, using Lakeside V Navy Bean 32ct, with NPI and Florimell.  I will revisit it if I feel the need to do the border, but on to Willow Tree.  I am excited to stitch on something 'new' again and get another great piece under the belt.  I know with Nashville going on this weekend, there is bound to be some new stash coming my way-- although I dont know what as of this point.  But it is the year of the WIP's and I did start and finish T5 this year, so back to the grind as they say!!!!!
Hope everyone is having a great day!!!!!

17 comments:

  1. I like it without the border. I think the border is distracting and doesn't add anything to the piece.

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  2. Beautiful finish! It looks great with or without the border. Will you add initials?

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  3. I prefer your piece without the border. Congrats on your finish.

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  4. Border looks like an after thought and is understated fro such a beautiful piece!

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  5. Congratulations on your beautiful finish.

    I think the border takes away rather than adds to the piece. If I were you I'd stitch my initials and the date and take it to the framer!

    Bobbi

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  6. What a beautiful finish! I agree with the others, it is pretty on its own. With a great mat and frame on it it wouldn't need a border.

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  7. Love it! You can certainly choose a frame that will "border" this piece perfectly!

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  8. Very pretty....I like it as is but like the one with the border. Decisions decisions....

    happy stitching...

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  9. Hmmm, I think you're right to leave off the border. I think it looks great without it myself. Such a gorgeous piece! Congrats on the finish!

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  10. I really like it without the border. The individual patterns through the design seem to stand out better. The border is more ornate than the utilitarian and simple darning patterns. I love, love the colors. Congratulations on this finish, I know it was a tough one, but beautiful.

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  11. Well. Hummmm! I believe that the border pictured is too heavy for the piece. If you do decide to border, make is a simpler one. The original detracts from the delicate work in the body - this is from a quilter. Ask yourself this - are you showcasing the body or the border.

    Happy Stitching!

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  12. Great finish!! Happy dance time!

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  13. I personally would not stitch the border as it boxes the stitching in and is too heavy but it has to be to your taste.

    I so want to stitch this.

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  14. The overdye for the letters looks fabulous!!! L.

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