A Changeable Frame for Finished Needlework

 

Happy Monday, café friends!

Today, I want to show you a project I finished for displaying some of my Lori Holt Stitch Cards. These stitch cards come in four packs, and each has a theme. This one is a garden theme. The question: how to finish and display them?

I wanted something that would allow me to swap these out for the seasons.

I found this long framed piece at Meijer, originally $25, marked down to $12, and when I went to pay for it, only $7. Perfect!

It was cute on its own, but I didn't need a Bless Our Nest sign.

I was pretty sure these wooden die cut words would come off with a little prodding, and they did. I used my heat gun to re-activate the glue underneath, and then gently pried the words off slowly.

I decided to paint the background to cover the imperfections.

I started with a black base.

But the black base looked a little too harsh, so I added a coat of dark grey to soften it a bit.

Next, I finished off each card, adding some rick rack trim. Then I attached two strips of magnets to the back, and two strips of magnets to the frame where I wanted it to be placed. The hot glue gun helped.

Now, I can easily take them off and change them around. 

I made a bow using some gingham from Joann's. 

A fun, fairly inexpensive framed needle art project for all seasons!

Thanks for visiting the café today!