Finished in March and Framing advice?~
kuranes
http://users.starpower.net/kuranes/web_pages/stitch2.html
This is Dragon Dreams' Fantasy Wedding BLessing. I had to scan it in
two parts since my scanner bed isn't quite long enough.. and then the
"stitching" function in the program kept warping things oddly so I just
did my best and ya'll can smoosh them together in your minds :) I'm not
100% pleased with it but I'm not sure where my discontent stems from at
the moment...
So, this needs to get framed and I know very little about the things I
need to ask my local framer to see if he's any good before I trek up to
Baltimore to a LNS and get it done there. I'd prefer local vs B-more
but I'm hoping you guys can tell me the sorts of questions I should ask
(and the answers that I should hope for!) before I decide to get it
framed here in town.
Thanks so much,
Cari
Dannielle Beitzell
My DMIL does frame work, and she has framed a piece for me before! It looks
wonderful. If you want to give her a try...I could pass along her
information! (And she's closer to you - I think!) Near Leonardtown.
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Dannielle from NY
WIP's: Dimesions: Rose Drama and Heavenly Angel Stocking
Waxing Moon Designs: Ol' Raggedy Ann
Daisy Kingdom: Raggedy Ann and Andy, Snowman with Trees,
Minnie Moose, Heaven & Nature Jumper, Chritmas Toile Tree
Skirt, HoHoHo Vest
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Dannielle Beitzell
and therefor my post was premature as well....*&^%*&% Technology!
The sampler looks fantastic! I can't believe you got two finished in one
month! I haven't even had time to pick my major projects up lately...I just
walk by and looking at them longingly as I head out the door! I can't wait
until you post a picture of it all framed up and everything!
In my previous post (sorry if it's bad netiquette) I said that my DMIL has
framed "one" of my pieces. The only reason she has done one, is because
that is all the framables I have ever completed! I have mostly done
ornaments, hoops kits and the like. Most of the pieces haven't ever been
finished, so I was EXTREMELY proud to have this one piece finished AND
professionally framed! The excitement of seeing that one is
....unexplainable! (And DH likes it very well too, as he picked out the
design originally!)
So, congratulations again....and I apologize for the previous and very short
post!
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Dannielle from NY
WIP's: Dimesions: Rose Drama and Heavenly Angel Stocking
Waxing Moon Designs: Ol' Raggedy Ann
Daisy Kingdom: Raggedy Ann and Andy, Snowman with Trees,
Minnie Moose, Heaven & Nature Jumper, Chritmas Toile Tree
Skirt, HoHoHo Vest
"kuranes" <kur...@starpower.net> wrote in message
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kuranes
Dannielle Beitzell wrote:
> Ok, I didn't get to see the pic last time....my ISP wasn't agreeing with me,
> and therefor my post was premature as well....*&^%*&% Technology!
>
> The sampler looks fantastic! I can't believe you got two finished in one
> month! I haven't even had time to pick my major projects up lately...I just
> walk by and looking at them longingly as I head out the door! I can't wait
> until you post a picture of it all framed up and everything!
Thanks!!! lol :) What you don't know is that I started it a while ago.. so
finishing two things this month was sort of a fluke! It won't happen ever
again, I assure you! *grin*
> In my previous post (sorry if it's bad netiquette) I said that my DMIL has
> framed "one" of my pieces. The only reason she has done one, is because
> that is all the framables I have ever completed! I have mostly done
> ornaments, hoops kits and the like. Most of the pieces haven't ever been
> finished, so I was EXTREMELY proud to have this one piece finished AND
> professionally framed! The excitement of seeing that one is
> ....unexplainable! (And DH likes it very well too, as he picked out the
> design originally!)
Oooooh.. you sound sort of like me! I've been stitching for 5 years now (boy
time flies!) and I've framed a whopping 4 things. I know zilch about framing
though since three of them were framed at the base framer and one was framed by
my parents in PA while I was still in the UK. (I didn't want to risk the glass
breaking so I just sent it to them to frame for the baby it was for. Much
easier.) I've actually only finished 5 things.. LOL. I haven't been able to
enjoy the ornaments I started so I just work through the huge things that I like
and figure I'll finish some day. It's actually a good thing to stitch slowly
:) I can't imagine all the money I'd spend framing things if I stitched any
faster!!!
At any rate.. I'd love info on how to find your Mil :)
Cari!!
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Elbg23
need to ask my local framer >>
<< I'm hoping you guys can tell me the sorts of questions I should ask
(and the answers that I should hope for!) >>
These questions should get a "yes"
1) do you use acid free materials including the foam core or whatever he mounts
the fabric on?
2) do you lace or pin? if pins ask him if they are made of stainless
material?
3) do you guarantee the fabric mounting job? how long?
4) how long have you been in business?
5) if you are not getting a mat, do you use a device to
keep the glass from touching the needlework?
6) ask for a reference of a satisfied customer and their telephone number.
these questions should be answered "no"
1) do you use any glue, etc in mounting the needlework?
2)do you use any type of sticky tape, i.e. Scotch, masking etc?
I would call my local framer and talk first and get the references and the
telephone number and check them. The framer will certainly give you a
reference that had a successful framing job, but you might feel more secure
talking to them or find out something you don't like. Good luck and I expect
you will get lots more questions to ask. Betty
kuranes
emerald
>
> http://users.starpower.net/kuranes/web_pages/stitch2.html
>
It looks beautiful, Cari!
I have just kitted it up to do myself for DD (who got married *last* summer)
and, since I'm a slow stitcher too, I'm glad to hear it works up fairly
quickly.
emerald (who hasn't quite decided how to manage the names on this one)
kuranes
emerald wrote:
Thanks! It was actually really quick.. and fun! And a nice break from really
-not quick- things! I sort of cheesed out on the names.. Serena has a weird and
long last name compared to Josh's really short one and I didn't want it to look
odd.. So I just said "well.. who needs last names anyway!" :)
Cari
emerald
> I sort of cheesed out on the names.. Serena has a weird and
> long last name compared to Josh's really short one and I didn't want it to
look
> odd.. So I just said "well.. who needs last names anyway!" :)
Yea! There's no way I can fit the first and last names on the same line, so
I've been debating whether to add some lines and put the last names
underneath, leave them out altogether, or (since DD took her husband's last
name) just put one name in the middle.
emerald
Anna
> Utterly amazing.. this is #2 for me in the SAME month :) I'm so cool ;)
>
> http://users.starpower.net/kuranes/web_pages/stitch2.html
>
It looks great!
It's so nice to see a wedding sampler which isn't too twee and flowery
for my taste.
Anna
Derbyshire, England
WIP: "Spirit of Scotland" (DMC)
"Better Not Pout" (Dimensions)
"China Dresser" Fridge Magnet (Cross Stitch Collection Magazine)
Undo the knot to mail me.
kuranes
Anna wrote:
> kuranes <kur...@starpower.net> wrote:
>
> > Utterly amazing.. this is #2 for me in the SAME month :) I'm so cool ;)
> >
> > http://users.starpower.net/kuranes/web_pages/stitch2.html
> >
> It looks great!
>
> It's so nice to see a wedding sampler which isn't too twee and flowery
> for my taste.
>
> Anna
Thanks Anna! SOmeone on the ng suggested it to me when I asked for a
non-religious wedding gift that wouldn't take years! I'm grateful that it was
suggested since so many seem overdone and just not appropriate since few of my
friends are Christian..
:)
Cari
PaulaB
not familiar with the framer, having avoided near disasters in the
past (not with my framer now - she's the best). If they say they
*can* lace or pin (your choice) but don't usually, they may have a
harder time getting it done straight and smooth. Fortunately, you
have lots of lead time and I would not delay too long taking it in -
that way if things don't look right there is time to redo.
The only other suggestion I would make is for you to play around with
different colored acid-free mat board behind your piece, for the
mounting material. I have finally learned that the color of board
your piece is mounted on can make a huge, huge difference in the
appearance of the finished product, *especially* on colored linens.
(I do lots of samplers on medium-to-dark linens.) Sometimes it can
even affect your choice of frame moldings or mats.
Hope it comes out great - it is a wonderful piece anyone would be
delighted to receive for a gift!! Great job! Paula B.
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kuranes
PaulaB wrote:
> Betty said it all - almost! I would be verrrryyyy careful if you are
> not familiar with the framer, having avoided near disasters in the
> past (not with my framer now - she's the best). If they say they
> *can* lace or pin (your choice) but don't usually, they may have a
> harder time getting it done straight and smooth. Fortunately, you
> have lots of lead time and I would not delay too long taking it in -
> that way if things don't look right there is time to redo.
>
> The only other suggestion I would make is for you to play around with
> different colored acid-free mat board behind your piece, for the
> mounting material. I have finally learned that the color of board
> your piece is mounted on can make a huge, huge difference in the
> appearance of the finished product, *especially* on colored linens.
> (I do lots of samplers on medium-to-dark linens.) Sometimes it can
> even affect your choice of frame moldings or mats.
>
> Hope it comes out great - it is a wonderful piece anyone would be
> delighted to receive for a gift!! Great job! Paula B.
Thanks Paula! I never would have thought about the mat board colour!!
Cari with lots of notes :)
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clancy
picture of 3 race horses for my DH for Christmas. It was done on a minty
sagey green colour which looked beautiful when done. Not so beautiful when
I took it to the framers ... long story short, cuz I have great framers, we
chose a dark green mat with a thin gold line around it and a dark green
frame - it really made the picture. Brownish, beigey, etc. mats and frames
did nothing for it - in fact, they made the fabric look dingy. End result -
gorgeous. :-)
Sharon (N.B.)
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PaulaB
> Paula is so right. I love working on the coloured linens, etc. - I did a
> picture of 3 race horses for my DH for Christmas. It was done on a minty
> sagey green colour which looked beautiful when done. Not so beautiful when
> I took it to the framers ... long story short, cuz I have great framers, we
> chose a dark green mat with a thin gold line around it and a dark green
> frame - it really made the picture. Brownish, beigey, etc. mats and frames
> did nothing for it - in fact, they made the fabric look dingy. End result -
> gorgeous. :-)
>
> Sharon (N.B.)
Hi, Sharon, I agree that the matting you choose for your framing job
can also make a world of difference, but what I actually meant (and
perhaps wasn't very clear about) is what is *under* the linen, that
the fabric is pinned or laced to. Light colors under dark linen can
make it look really washed out and actually change the colors of the
embroidery threads. Dark colors under light linen can change things
just as much, and stark white under anything can show up every little
thread carry or tail so badly that they jump right out at you. Last
year I had a large reproduction sampler done and I just knew I wanted
a bird's-eye maple frame molding for it (no matting)...but when we got
the molding up next to the sampler it was so yellowish it made the
stronger reds and golds in the sampler really jump out. It was on
cream linen and I had planned to match the fabric with the board
underneath, but it just made everything too bright and garish. The
final solution was to use a light tan mat board (slightly darker than
the fabric with a brownish, not yellowish, tone) to lace the sampler
to - that toned down the colors just a trifle and the maple frame
molding doesn't look so yellowish. Perfect! I have done this type of
thing many times...until you try several backings with the same piece
it is hard to believe it would make such a difference, but it really
does.
HTH! Paula B.
Anna
I'm still looking for a sampler for my best friend's wedding - not
religious, stylish and either very traditional (their house is an 18th
century weaver's cottage) or very modern (both are architects) - I'll
know it when I see it ... :)
Anna
Derbyshire, England
WIP: "Spirit of Scotland" (DMC)
"Easter Egg" (xstitch card)
Finished: "Better Not Pout" (Dimensions) (23/03)
"China Dresser" Fridge Magnet (Cross Stitch Collection
Magazine) (23/03)
"Easter Parade" (xstitch Card) (24/03)
Hardanger Bookmark (24/03)
ter...@pacbell.net
looks as lovely as yours does.
Tobie
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Clowns (NP); Ocean Princess (CCS) by James Himsworth; Tallit Bag (NP) by
Lee; Crocheted baby afghan; Name Michael (NP)
Finished in 2002: NP Shoe by Sharon G