Twelve sided frame....
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Paul N
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Very nice!!
Bob Doyle
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wow, great way to show off the needlework!
Did you join with a vnailer or brads or biscuits?
Did you join with a vnailer or brads or biscuits?
blackiris
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
GETS MY VOTE!!! Awesome JOB!! 
MIK
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The moulding is Omega 81008. I matched each mitre cut. I glued the frame together in sections using a multi-angle vise, then glued the sections together held with a band clamp. I used v-nails.
Sunshawn67
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
Gorgeous and lots of work.
Very very nice.
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Skilful! I bet most would have gone for an arched/whatever mat cut on a CMC and then a square frame - or just floated it in a square frame (that would be my CMC-less option)
Was that white design the whole loose thing (like a doily) and you mounted it on to the blue, or is the blue the fabric that the design was worked on?
If it's the former then it must be lace work and not X stitch????
How'd you mount it in any case?
Was that white design the whole loose thing (like a doily) and you mounted it on to the blue, or is the blue the fabric that the design was worked on?
If it's the former then it must be lace work and not X stitch????
How'd you mount it in any case?
MIK
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The stitchery technique is called "black work" The blue is the "adda" (sp) cloth and the white is the counted cross stitch. Cloth was stretched and pinned/laced to rag foam board that was covered with cotton batting and washed muslum (to keep the batting from coming thru the cloth. Museum class with quarter inch spacers.
The Wavy Framer
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Excellent! Were you able to cut and join all the pieces without any boo-boos? I can't help but think I would need at least 50% more moulding than required for the job to allow for the mess ups. 
MIK
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Thanks everyone for the kind words.
I cut the 45 degree pieces long and trimmed to match the pattern. Matching the pattern for the last piece took three tries, but the piece is only 3 inches long. I finally cut it long and trimmed to match.
I cut the 45 degree pieces long and trimmed to match the pattern. Matching the pattern for the last piece took three tries, but the piece is only 3 inches long. I finally cut it long and trimmed to match.
Kirstie
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Mik,
This is really lovely. Beautiful work.
This is really lovely. Beautiful work.
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Artistic Framer
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
Looks great! Raise the bar with a 12 side fillet next time?
MIK
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Ahhhh, that's not necessary....
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Actually, the customer had the choice between just the fan shaped frame with mg and spacers, fan shaped frame with mat, and fan shaped frame with mat and either flexible fillet or wood fillet. She made the design decision.
Pangolin
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FYI - it's "Aida" cloth.
And that is AWESOME. Really. I've free-hand cut mats to match stitchery projects my mom has done, but I've never been quite ambitious enough for that many sides on a frame!
And that is AWESOME. Really. I've free-hand cut mats to match stitchery projects my mom has done, but I've never been quite ambitious enough for that many sides on a frame!
Framar
WOW Framer
Compared to the similar multi-sided fan frame in the August PFM, I far prefer this one - it lets the fan shine without being overwhelmed. KUDOS!!!!!
Has anyone tried heating poly moulding, bending it and clamping it around a pattern until it cools? I haven't, but it's something I keep meaning to try. I'm thinking this would be an good way to make bent frames.
If it works.
If it works.
MIK
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Thanks Framar... will let everyone know how it fared at the fair.
Interesting concept prospero. Will have to try doing it with some narrow stuff first. Will let you know if I was successful or not.
Interesting concept prospero. Will have to try doing it with some narrow stuff first. Will let you know if I was successful or not.
The Wavy Framer
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Has anyone tried heating poly moulding, bending it and clamping it around a pattern until it cools? I haven't, but it's something I keep meaning to try. I'm thinking this would be an good way to make bent frames.
If it works.
Think it's possible to get high on heated poly fumes? Or get lung cancer? Just wonderin'
A wise warning. Generally speaking, if it starts giving off noxious fumes you have got it too hot.
JBergelin
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
OK I am going to be crass.....
How in the world did you find someone willing to pay for all that wonderful work?
It is absolutely gorgeous - how many hours did it take?
yes I am frustrated over customers wanting the world for less than $100.....
How in the world did you find someone willing to pay for all that wonderful work?
It is absolutely gorgeous - how many hours did it take?
yes I am frustrated over customers wanting the world for less than $100.....
Grey Owl
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MIK, sorry I missed this earlier. Great.
When do we hear that your frame [not the needle work] won first place at the fair.
The stuff inside the frame is only fluff...almost anyone can do needle work - the frame is what really counts!
When do we hear that your frame [not the needle work] won first place at the fair.
The stuff inside the frame is only fluff...almost anyone can do needle work - the frame is what really counts!
HB
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Nice Job
BTW - did you know that you can buy fan shaped frames from InLine Ovals?
BTW - did you know that you can buy fan shaped frames from InLine Ovals?