Two more down the 'finishing line"

It is always fun to complete a project, but I procrastinate generally getting things framed and sometimes worked into their final finished state if they require hand finishing. I managed this week to get two more pieces to the framers, and I am so glad that that they are in process. I have difficulty picking frames and mats though and that is a real learning process for me . Some people just have a knack for picking what works and matching the different parts, but I really struggle with it, and I know that practice like anything else is the answer to learning what works and what doesn't.

I really do love getting these pieces frames, such a sense of accomplishment. The framing costs are always shocking ...even at 50% off they aren't cheap, but I figure that at this point I can work through the costs if I don't finish things too fast .

So my Carnation sampler by Darlene O'Steen is finally at Michael's for framing and so is my very old Lizzie Kate Turkey Time. I bought a nice stained frame in green for Turkey Time and the Carnation sampler has a pale olive green mat that is textured, and a platinum 1 1/4 " Frame, with an interesting dark olive/brown kind of rubbed glaze that is in the crevices, so it makes the carved wood show up better but also reflects the greens in the stitching and the mat. NOw I can hardly wait to see it -- and I hope I did good . it is still hard for me to be sure when I only see one corner completed.. This is the piece I am framing, so you can see the design -- I'll post final pics in a week or so. They generally get my framing back in 10 to 12 days...which is always amazing to me. I posted two pictures because I cut off the top part in one of them, this shows a darker and lighter version -- the actual piece looks in color more like the lighter one. I don't have a photo of the Lizzie Kate Turkey Time, but will post the final framed design when I get the piece back.

In the meantime, I am working on the Workstation which we will be assembling this weekend..so I am really under the wire here .

Hope you have a great day...
Cathy