Cardinal Christmas Ball *Second Place Finish*

MaggieM1750 · Post by **MaggieM1750** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:40 pm

Here's the update on Christmas Ball. Quite a few of the silver swirl fillers have been done. I won't be doing all the bits and bobs that its charted for- looks too busy for me. But I do have the two large swirls near the top and then the silver area yet to fill. I've looked for a charm of some sort for the silver area and haven't found one. (but I've only looked once) My mom suggested I fill the two swirls with a smaller shadow swirl instead of another diamond/ circle/ star. I also have the little bits of beading to add.
I am thinking of leaving off one of the ribbons too- the top one that goes off to the left. It adds quite a bit of height and I think it throws the whole design off center.
I could never stitch for a designer- I make so many changes!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:00 pm

This looks gorgeous with the sparkle, and your planned adaptations sound really interesting (especially the "shadow swirls")

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:53 pm

Mabel Figworthy wrote:This looks gorgeous with the sparkle, and your planned adaptations sound really interesting (especially the "shadow swirls")

I totally agree with Mabel--can't wait to see your next update. I also think your changes are spot on, especially eliminating the top ribbon, no need at all for that

Kirstylou · Post by **Kirstylou** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:28 pm

Its beautiful

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:42 pm

I like the changes you made.

and Christmas in June is so much fun. Can't wait for the next progress report.

Carole

suleigh · Post by **suleigh** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:46 pm

Gorgeous

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:44 am

Oh wow that is so pretty and I love the metallic it makes it look like crystals.

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:28 pm

Fantastic work Maggie!

MaggieM1750 · Post by **MaggieM1750** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:54 pm

Ribbons Done! Finished this while waiting for a parade to start on the 4th of July.

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:57 pm

Lovely

Seems like Christmas in July

Carole

Carole · Post by **Carole** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:42 pm

Oh it's looking gorgeous

I don't think it needs that top ribbon either. And the silver is just lovely.

Lili · Post by **Lili** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:33 pm

beautiful!!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:57 pm

LOVE it!!!

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:54 pm

Great finish!

nettie · Post by **nettie** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:05 pm

Its a lovely piece

Charmed · Post by **Charmed** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:28 pm

Its just lovely

Busy_B · Post by **Busy_B** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:16 am

Beautiful!

wtalon · Post by **wtalon** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:54 am

Absolutely gorgeous! I think the design turned out fabulously.

MaggieM1750 · Post by **MaggieM1750** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:14 pm

Well, shes all finished and ready for the framer tomorrow. This one is going to the Fair and needs to be turned in for judging on Aug 14. Yikes.. less than a month!
I couldn't find a snowflake charm I really liked so went with the diamond instead.

Now.. thoughts on mattes and framing. Because of the beading, I know I'll have to do a double matte. Had thought about silver under white.. but then what color frame?
Or white matte under a red matte with a silver frame? The right shade of red might be hard to find. Double white matte with either red or silver frame?

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:34 pm

fantastic finish!!! I love it!! You did a fantastic job on it and it makes me want to stitch one up now

congrats on your finish. As for the framing, hmmmmm I would expect double white matting with a silver frame would look good, of course depending on the frame, or even a red frame, again, depending on what you can find that will look right with the red fabric. Hope you sort it out soon--it's fantastic

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