Finally Framed

 I ordered the frame for my Live on Little piece over a month ago. The frame arrived in a couple of weeks but the non-glare plexiglass and foam core did not. After another couple of weeks I contacted the company asking for the status of the balance of the order and/or a refund. I did hear back with an explanation that there was a manufacturing issue, that the order would be shipped as soon as it was possible and they were refunding me the shipping costs.

The order arrived two days ago. Today, I took the time to mount the piece on the foam core and get it into the frame. 

I thought I was all done and had it up on the wall when I realized the fabric was slightly skewed to one side on the bottom quarter. I had to take everything apart and re-mount it. I think it's good now.

It took me a couple of attempts to sign the piece; decisions about what colour to use and where to put it.

I love the mermaid and her mirror.

And how could you not love whales, fish, and lobsters in a sampler?

The flags at the top of the mast are my initials in nautical flags.

I charted the Canadian flat to replace the US flag. I also reversed the colours on the star as the lighter colour didn't contrast enough with the fabric. When I stitched the darker colour I stitched straight lines from the center out. I also made a mistake with the colour of the birds' wings. I like my design choice better with the darker floss.

It's all ready for me to take to show off at my stitching day tomorrow.