I did it, I finished my penny rug!
I spent the morning finishing those darn tongues...man, talk about labor intensive! Then I had to make sure that when I stitched the backing on to the penny rug I didn't catch any of the tongues. If I had to rip out the stitches I would damage my hours upon hours of work, and that would bite. So how do I make sure the tongues don't shift? I pin them!!! You might think this is Pin Overkill but after all those hours of stitching I was NOT taking any chances... 
After flipping it over I then proceeded to blanket stitch around the center and after a quick steaming.... I present, Horn of Plenty, TADA!!!!
I could have spent another thirty minutes pulling and tugging until it laid absolutely perfect but life is too short to get hung up on those things so I just gave it the "once over" and I am all done! Woo-Hoo!
Hope your day was filled with great stitches and a wonderful finish before bedtime... now onto the next project! Hooray!
After flipping it over I then proceeded to blanket stitch around the center and after a quick steaming.... I present, Horn of Plenty, TADA!!!!
I could have spent another thirty minutes pulling and tugging until it laid absolutely perfect but life is too short to get hung up on those things so I just gave it the "once over" and I am all done! Woo-Hoo!Hope your day was filled with great stitches and a wonderful finish before bedtime... now onto the next project! Hooray!
If plenty of pins save the dreaded unpicking I say pin away. You've done a great job, well done
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Miche'le
It almost looks like it could speak to you.. Wonderful work..
ReplyDeleteMaggey
Beautiful, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!! I love it.
ReplyDeleteBrenda,
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous.......what a treasure!
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Lynn
Great job, Brenda! It looks awesome. See? All that hard work pays off, huh?
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! Congratulations! :0)
ReplyDeleteWonderful work....just love it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing and I know how labor intensive those penny rugs can be, but oh so worth all the work!
ReplyDeleteTanya~friendshipcrossing.blogspot.com
Beautiful job on finishing and I don't blame you, nothing like ruining work you have already finished.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
i like the fabric you choose; it gives it texture
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece of work, Brenda. Excellent job and the colors you used are terrific. Can't wait for your next project!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!! So pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome - I love it, and you bet I'd do the pin thing too!!!
ReplyDeleteLinda in GA
It's gorgeous. I'm with you, I would have pinned it like that too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful. Congratulations!
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