Cowboy Blessing

Hi Everyone,

I have been working on my Cowboy Blessing project (you can get a kit by clicking on the name of the project) that I purchased from Shelly at Prairie Moon Quilts.  I am actually making two of these...one for me and one as a Christmas gift.  I know there are two ways you can stitch outlines and letters:  using the backstitch or using the stem stitch.  I can never decide which to use.  I think my stem stitch is a little neater than my backstitch.  So, I typically do that.  On this project, I decided to stitch one of each.  I stitched them both with two strands of DMC floss.

Here is the one I did in the stem stitch.  I used french knots for the periods and to dot the i's.  It came out a lot thicker than the backstitch (see below).

Here is the one I did with the backstitch.  I used little x's for periods and to dot the i's.

I haven't pressed either one yet after stitching.  I will do that before I assemble the projects.

I don't know which I like best.  I think I like the backstitched one the best.  Papa Pea says he likes the stem stitched one more.

At least the both look pretty good.

I think I will try to put them together this weekend.  If I get that done, I'll actually have one Christmas present finished.  This is a record for me!

Have a wonderful day!

Until next time,

Mama Pea

Comments

[Donna]

Adorable! I like them both. The first one looks a little more masculine and the other more like a cowgirl!
You are so smart starting your Christmas gifts!
Hugs,
Donna

[Shelly]

They're so cute! I can't decide which I like better, either. I couldn't even decide on my own, so I used stem stitch for the barbed wire and backstitch for the letters! How's that for a decision? The thought of a Christmas gift flitted into my mind for about a second, then it was gone. You ARE smart to be getting started so early!

[Little Bits and Pieces]

I like both too! Your stitches are so fine. The little barb-wire around really adds a nice touch, makes it too cute.

[sisLH]

I like the stem stitch.

[Peg]

So very cute! I like them both. I also like the idea of Shelly's of using the stem stitch for the barbed wire and backstitch for the letters. Neat!