So I'm half way done stitching my Chinese Zodiac so I decided to start work on painting the frames. I've had fun looking for paint colors and stencils. It's opened my eyes to a whole new craft world out there.

For my first frame I wanted to try a plaid design, but since I don't know what I'm doing it didn't really turn out like I expected. It looks more like tire tracks. Because of that I'm not sure I'll use it for the one I had in mind. I tested out some of my other finished ones to see which one it would look good with and I think I've made a match. But you'll have to wait until I get them all framed up.

Here is my first frame (and no, I didn't paint all over my dining room table. I taped waxed paper to the table to protect it.)

I think it looks like a wide plaid. not like tire tracks at all. Can't wait to see which one goes in the frame. What fun it must be. I hope painting frames isn't going to take you from stitching for very long, though.

Carole

i like it!

It came out great!!
Faith

That looks fabulous!!

At first look I thought plpaid not tires. I did not see tires until I read you message!!!!!

Here's the second frame painted. I think I should have done the flowers in opposite corners but I still like it.



The next three already have the base color I just need to figure out the stenciling/patterns.

very pretty. I think the flowers look great.

Carole

lovely

very pretty!! The flowers are great!

How smart it looks with the flowers on purple, lovely!