Beautiful frame, and gorgeous stitching, of course! Yes please tell us about how you frame. So many people do it a bit differently. Do you use spacers so that your stitching doesn't touch the glass? I'm undecided about that one.
Hey...shouting out to make sure you are alright this morning...I am watching GMA and it's looking very wet and flooded in your neck of the woods....let us know that everything is alright and you, the bodyguard and the dogs are safe, friend :)
I wish I could say I had this detailed, maticulated perfect technique for framing. But I really simply do this. 1. Iron the heck out of it, the back mostly. I spray a little starch on it and even use a little steam iron. I've not had any colors to bleed doing that so far.
2.I take the frame apart, clean the glass with Windex and put back in first. 3.Then I either use the cardboard provided or use acid=free mounting board from Hobby Lobby. The acid free mounting board is sticky but not too sticky that you can't lift and reaarange. I just work at it till it is straight, tweaking areas. 4. put the cloth covered board in next, I use no spacers but I do use the glass. 5. I either lace the back or fold over the excess cloth and use quilting pins to hold 6. I put the last cardboard piece over that and
that's it for me. I've been happy with it and had no problems. I know some folks go into detail and tack their pieces with on the edge with nail like thingies but I don't do that. Mine stays tight as is.
Thanks for sharing, Jennifer! Your framing instructions sound as simple as can be :^) I must get busy with a couple of mine that are just waiting to go into their frames...
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The Blue House Sampler
gorgeous! simply gorgeous, my dear....I love the frame with the sampler too :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and hugs :)
You must of been SO excited when your frame arrived today! VERY NICE!! :^) Can you share your framing technique?
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic. Where will you hang it?
ReplyDeleteAwesome job! i love it and the frame sets it off perfectly!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful frame, and gorgeous stitching, of course!
ReplyDeleteYes please tell us about how you frame. So many people do it a bit differently. Do you use spacers so that your stitching doesn't touch the glass? I'm undecided about that one.
Hey...shouting out to make sure you are alright this morning...I am watching GMA and it's looking very wet and flooded in your neck of the woods....let us know that everything is alright and you, the bodyguard and the dogs are safe, friend :)
ReplyDeleteHugs and please stay safe :)
Wonderful frame for this one - great!! I know you're glad that grass fill-in is done. LOL
ReplyDeleteTanya
Thanks for all the nice comments on this piece. I was so excited to get the frame in yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI am still contemplating on where to put it but most likely in the family room.
Tracie and Gabi---
ReplyDeleteI wish I could say I had this detailed, maticulated perfect technique for framing. But I really simply do this.
1. Iron the heck out of it, the back mostly. I spray a little starch on it and even use a little steam iron. I've not had any colors to bleed doing that so far.
2.I take the frame apart, clean the glass with Windex and put back in first.
3.Then I either use the cardboard provided or use acid=free mounting board from Hobby Lobby. The acid free mounting board is sticky but not too sticky that you can't lift and reaarange. I just work at it till it is straight, tweaking areas.
4. put the cloth covered board in next, I use no spacers but I do use the glass.
5. I either lace the back or fold over the excess cloth and use quilting pins to hold
6. I put the last cardboard piece over that and
that's it for me.
I've been happy with it and had no problems. I know some folks go into detail and tack their pieces with on the edge with nail like thingies but I don't do that. Mine stays tight as is.
Thanks for sharing, Jennifer! Your framing instructions sound as simple as can be :^) I must get busy with a couple of mine that are just waiting to go into their frames...
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