Hello everyone,
I posted a while ago about the Starry Night project I was undertaking. I got through 10+ colors and only about a thousand stitches (and most of is was 310 black) before itching to do smaller projects... I ordered four ornament kits and just finished this bear. I have to stay, stitching on plastic canvas is fun! it took a couple of tries in the beginning to get used to, but once I got the hang of it I really enjoyed it.
The only thing to be careful about is the backstitching-- they call it "alternate" stitches in the pattern and it's so that you wouldn't accidentally cut it while cutting the plastic canvas after you are finished.
I'll be rushing off to the craft store after work today to find a nice backing for it. Any suggestions? This is my first ornament, so I'm not sure what kind of material to use (felt?), or what kind of glue. The finished project is very similar in color to the picture here, so color suggestions would be great as well.
I was planning on giving this to my mother in law for Thanksgiving but I don't think I can part with Merbear. (My husband named him, saying he looks like he's half mermaid.)