Americana Sampler
24 June 2007 04:07 finishing, happy dances
I finished this cute little sampler last evening and since I would like to have it on display for the Fourth of July holiday, I plan to finish it into either a needleroll or a flat-fold very soon (i.e., sometime in the coming days). Mom suggested I just simply frame it in order to be sure I would have it displayed by the Fourth, but I poo-pooed the idea. After all, I didn’t learn all those finishing methods for nothing! 
For this particular piece I think the finishing method will largely depend on what type of finishing materials I find. If I can find some ribbon with (American) flags on it then I will finish it off as a needleroll and if I find some fabric with (American) flags I will make it into a flat-fold.
Though the Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays, I am far from patriotic. Instead, I have always looked at the Fourth as a celebration of summer. Therefore I really like the way this pattern combines the flags with the more general summer symbol of the watermelon… I hope you do too! 
24 June 2007 at 07:33
This is adorable! I’m working on my July 4th piece too, right now.
24 June 2007 at 09:41
Very cute.
24 June 2007 at 12:04
That’s a very cute design!! I also like the biscornu that you made.
25 June 2007 at 06:25
Very cute finish, congratulations
25 June 2007 at 11:58
Very nice design! You’re right, it does combine the flags nicely with a summery theme.
I can’t wait to see what you do with it!
01 July 2007 at 07:56
Very cute finish, I’ll look forward to seeing how you finish it off.