Saturday, April 17, 2010

Birds Bookmark

I finished the companion piece to my Squirrel Bookmark. This is from the same Donna Kooler book. I think I actually like this design better. It was fun to stitch and a bit of back-stitching made the birds pop better.

Someone asked how I do these. I fold the short ends to the back and use Stitch Witchery to fuse them to the back of the stitching. Then I do the same for the sides, but turn down each of the 4 corners diagonally first (just as if you were wrapping a package). The sides are wide enough to cover the back and meet in the middle. Then I use Stitch Witchery to fuse the ribbon to the back. Quick and simple. No raw edges or stitched back is showing.

Both bookmarks are now at the Stitching Post, the closest LNS to me that is participating in the Stitching for Literacy campaign.

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19 comments:

  1. NancyApril 17, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    I love stitched birds, and this is absolutely beautiful!

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  2. MyleneApril 17, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    Your bookmark finish looks lovely. Congrats!!

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  3. LaineyApril 17, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    Beautiful bookmark Annie, love the design you chose.

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  4. AnnetteApril 17, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    What a lovely bookmark.

    Enjoy the lovely weather, have a nice weeknd

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  5. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri ~ Boog)April 17, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Very nice job, Annie! It's a beautiful bookmark.

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  6. PumpkinApril 17, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    Brilliant! At least you don't have a mutant bird in this one ;o)

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  7. staciApril 17, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    Cute bookmark! Everytime I see one, it reminds me that I need some of these ;)

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  8. SARITHA@RAINBOWBUNTINGApril 17, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    That is such a beauiful bookmark!!

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  9. NimaApril 18, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    wow..looks lovely...

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  10. JaneApril 18, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    Oh, I like this one

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  11. KarenVApril 18, 2010 at 3:44 AM

    That's lovely - great design and finishing!

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  12. CarolApril 18, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    Both of your "Stitching for Literacy" bookmarks are so pretty, Annie. Gosh--you had to get them all the way to Baltimore?! That is so nice of you to stitch them for a good cause.

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  13. MichelleApril 18, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Lovely stitching and finishing! These bookmark designs are great!

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  14. DebApril 18, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    Very pretty Annie. It's a wonderful bookmark!

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  15. ♥ NiaApril 18, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    Lovely bookmark =)

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  16. Jackie's StitchesApril 18, 2010 at 9:24 PM

    I love the bookmark! The little bit of back stitching really makes the birds pop. I love to read and how nice it would be to open a book and see such a beautiful bookmark.

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  17. SiobhánApril 19, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    I love it! That is a really pretty bookmark, and for a great cause. Good for you, Annie!

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  18. barbaraApril 24, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Oh I just love this!!

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  19. mainely stitchingApril 24, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    (That Barbara is me. Wrong account again. Grrr.)

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