Get Your Stitching out of the Unfinished Pile and on Display!
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- Do you have a pile of stitched pieces waiting to be fully finished so you can display them? Maybe you feel guilty about having so many unfinished projects?
I've developed a system to get unfinished projects DONE! With my three tips, you can take any project that’s “stuck” and turn it into a fully finished object (FFO). Get your stitching out of the pile and on display, where it deserves to be!
Thanks for watching and I hope you'll find this video inspiring and helpful as you tackle those unfinished projects.
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Love the tip on putting your finishing on a board with all the supplies and looking at it on and off for awhile and seeing if you want to change it around. I have a wall hanging in my sewing room that says "Done Is Better Than Perfect". I have adopted that idea and have gotten so many for things done and once done you can ususally not find the imperfection.
Thank you thank you. I have many beautiful pieces that need finished but I feel overwhelmed. Your best tip for me is the foam board. What a great idea. Once again, thank you
Most importantly, you don't need to aim for perfection, a good enough finish is better than no finish at all! 😊
Absolutely! That IS the most important thing. And it doesn't have to be perfect for us to enjoy it and be proud of it! :)
Misty, these are amazing tips and encouragement to finish our beautiful pieces of stitching. Thanks for sharing with us. Love and blessings for 2024. X
I'm so glad you found the tips helpful! I hope you'll have lots of fun finishes in the New Year! ❤️
Really good video Misty! I always say, teachers are the best FlossTubers!
Thank you, Ellen! So glad you liked it! :)
Great tips! Thanks so much! I really don't like finishing, or at least, making the time to do finishing. I have tons of finished stitching that needs to be FFO-ed, and you're right: it should be on display somewhere. I like how you showed using paper to block off excess fabric to determine what size/shape you'd like the finished piece to look like. Thanks for all the encouragement!😊
I'm so glad you found the tips helpful and encouraging! I understand what you're saying about making the time for finishing. I think if you can imagine how much you'll enjoy seeing your projects finished and on display, it can become more motivating. :)
You know, just hearing the way each steps works and to stay at our own level is the best tip ever. You give us courage along with good advice. Thanks for a wonderful video. Happy new year!🎉
I'm so glad you found the tips helpful and encouraging! Happy New Year! ☺️
Thank you Misty! You are absolutely right - the more you do the better you get. In the beginning I sent 3 pieces to a finisher & was not happy with 2 of them. This forced me to redo those projects & gave me the confidence! I still struggle beforehand but afterwards am always pleasantly surprised at how well I do. Tks for yr guidance & encouragement! Happy Stitching Year! 🎉
It sounds like you turned a problem into a solution! Good for you going back to those finishes and changing them to work better for you! I agree--each time we do a finish, we get more confident and comfortable. :) Happy New Year!
Wonderful tips! This applies to so much more than cross stitch projects!!😂 Thank you Misty!! You can't imagine how much you have helped me!
Susan, I'm so happy to hear that this video helped you! Thank you for taking the time to let me know! ☺️
I completely agree with all your great suggestions! I always finish something as soon as I am done stitching it. I never set it aside and wait. I don’t do crazy complicated finishes but I like how they turn out. 😀
That's awesome! I see no reason to do crazy, complicated finishes unless that's your passion! 😁 I think the best feeling comes from just having your pieces finished and out on display however simple or complex they may be.
I completely agree. It is interesting to see how my finishes change over the years.@@MistyPursel
Perfect advice! This is a great video. I came to all these steps about a month ago and finished 30+ ornaments for Christmas. Most of the time I ended up doing more than I started out to do. For me it is about getting started. ❤
Thank you! You're so right about just getting started. I think it decreases the finishing anxiety dramatically to just take one or two steps. :)
I desperately needed this video!! Thank you for addressing this issue and helping us move forward.
I'm so glad you found the tips helpful! Wishing you lots of finishing this year! :)
Loved your tips, thank you!!! Especially liked the idea of framing the area, so you can see what it will look like
Thank you! So glad you found that suggestion helpful! :)
You read my mind! I've been thinking about how I have all of these finishes and I need to do something about it. Thanks for the ideas!
Glad it was helpful, Cathy! Can't wait to see what you finish this year! :)
What a great video! My problem which you have now solved is I try to work on a few projects. I am going to take your tip and just pick one thing and give it a deadline and get all my material out. Right now I am working on a Christmas quilt that I plan on having pieced next Monday. Next is your new pattern “Boo” and “Whoo” because I love them but my grandson’s wife is such a huge Halloween person and I was thinking of doing for a Christmas present a “Halloween” related box and of course your gorgeous ornaments along with other things I see along the way. Love your work and patterns!!!
Thank you! I'm so glad you found the video helpful! :)
Thank you Misty.
Great video Misty! I actually do leave my finished piece out and think about it every time I
pass by it😊 great tips! Happy New Year 🎉🎉
That's wonderful, Christina! You already figured out a great way to work and get your stitching finished! :)
Great tips… 🤔hmmm deadline… i feel that suggestion is great🤗 Thank you Misty! Happy New Year.
Thank you! I'm so glad the deadline tip was helpful! It's surprising how useful deadlines can be, even with the things we're doing for fun. :)
Misty great advice because sometimes I feel overwhelmed, so this will make things easier. Happy New Year!
I understand! Whenever I feel overwhelmed, I find I just have to break it down to "what is the first step of this process" and once I start that first step, I feel so much better. I'm sure you will too! :)
Fabulous advice, thanks for this video! I think the white paper trick will be SO helpful. Appreciate the encouragement! Happy new year. 😊
Happy New Year! I'm so glad you found the white paper tip to be helpful! :)
Yes I should give myself a deadline on finishing. I do work better in life with deadlines. Thanks for stating the obvious.
I'm so glad you found that tip helpful. The deadline makes a big difference, I think! :)
Great advice and encouragement!
I'm so glad you found it helpful! :)
Thank you for this!❤
Good tips, Misty. Thank you and Happy New Year 🎉🪡🪡🪡
Happy new year! :)
Great tips!
You hit the nail on the head (for me) with getting over your fear. That is a roadblock for me with quilting, for sure. But every time I finally take the plunge, I feel good and am so glad it’s done, even if it didn’t ruin out in the way I envisioned it. I often learn something in the process, it turns out either okay or better than I thought, or I love with the errors and enjoy it (and am reminded about what I learned). Thanks and happy new year, friend!
Happy New Year, Stephanie! :)
I absolutely know what you mean about the fear of finishing and with quilting in particular. I have had plenty of unfinished quilt tops! :) Like you, I've found that getting the to end and having the finish feels so good! And yes, I always seem to learn something new!
Happy New Year ✨🥂🥳
Happy New Year!
Misty thank you so very very much,this is very helpful.Happy New Year.
Happy new year! I'm so glad you found it helpful! :)
Awesome info!
Glad it was helpful! :) Thank you for watching!
Great advice!!
So glad it was helpful! :)
Hello Misty, so much great information to gleam from your video. Like you my best advise is not to do finishing all at once. Walk away and breath. It makes the finishing seem effortless. Comes together just as you thought it would. Thank you. Happy New Year.
Thank you and happy New Year! Taking breaks during the finishing process can really make a big difference in getting the project done, can't it? :)
Thank you! This helps so much!!
So glad it helped!
Thank you Misty for your finishing tips. The white paper will help to decide the proper look. I did my first finished ornament for an exchange in November and did it in stages. That was really helpful for me. I also finished a pillow last May for another exchange . I have many more finished pieces that need to be fully finished. I am feeling more confident. I am going to get to these in the New Year! Cheers! 🎄🎉🧑🏻🦰🇨🇦
That's awesome, congrats on doing those finishes! Working on something in stages can be so helpful! It reduces overwhelm and then you aren't waiting for the "perfect block of time" to get it all done. You can just work on it in bits knowing you'll get it finished.
@@MistyPursel That is all so true!! 🥰
Will your designs for The Jingle Ball be available for purchase anytime in the future?
Yes, I'll probably have some Jingle Ball designs releasing this year and the rest releasing next year. I have a tentative release schedule for this year, but I'm still deciding a few things. :)
Isn't it funny that we think we're so unique. I thought how odd of me to drop the ball when it comes to finishing.
You're definitely not alone! I think most everyone struggles with finishing! :)
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