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annastasia76
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finishing ideas???

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what do you do typically to finish a smaller item, something that you don't want to frame? I made this beautiful Mother mary and baby Jesus but have no clue what to do to it now. I was thinking of maybe making it into a pillow but I want to get other ideas.
she's about 4" X 6" (my best guess, I'm to lazy to get my tape measure right now)

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Also, other than just this, I have other finished and in progress items that I really have no idea what I am going to do with them, so would love other finishing ideas, ideas that are affordable I should add.

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Given the size, I think your Madonna and Child would be an excellent candidate for a book cover. There's an great thread covering the "how to" on that finishing here on the board. :idea:
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I make lots of my smaller items into cards, but I'm always looking for more ideas too.
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I think I've already posted this link before - but I've found it so good I'll post it again: Finishing Ideas from the Twisted Stitcher
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How about a coaster?
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4 x 6ish size.. about the size of a photo (I can't see exactly what the design is.. work computers- can't see a lot of images) I would make it into a pillow. Edge it with fabric to make it larger- about a 10x10 size. Or I also like the suggestion to turn it into a book/bible cover.
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If you want to display it, but not frame it I would do a Flatfold. This is from the same blog that Mrs. MBK posted (btw, thanks for posting that again. I'd lost the link).

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Mrs Milkybar Kid wrote:I think I've already posted this link before - but I've found it so good I'll post it again: Finishing Ideas from the Twisted Stitcher

thank you for the link, there are quite a few ideas there.

I think I might make a cover for a journal and give it to my niece or sister for christmas, I just need to find a decently priced hard cover journal for it.
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