Here are the finished kits, and I messed up just a little with the large granny square one on the frame; my weary brain forgot that if I made the frame wider, in order to have a wider piece of work on it, that that piece of work would need a wider piece of double-sided tape to adhere it to the frame. I pieced the piece of tape provided with some of my own carpet tape, and it worked, although it is just a tad clunky. The completed piece just doesn't match up size-wise with the photo of the finished product the manufacturer provided!
The sides of the embroidery frame itself were the ones provided with the small tapestry frame, and with the wider dowels it is much more suitable for the granny square piece. The small tapestry frame now has the frame from the first piece, and that suits the size of the black tapestry piece much better!
The chalk paint nicely sets off the colours, which were my substitutions for the colours provided; I have a baggie full of scraps of DMC and Anchor embroidery floss, which I use for small projects, and as these are intended for young collectors, I think my colours are much more appealing. Every little kit came with a sheet of cut-outs to colour, and I have left these for the purchasers of the finished products. The little rug which goes with the patio bench is a little bigger than suggested, but I like the slightly larger size, myself. I dislike tiny mats in front of larger pieces of furniture, as I tend to trip over those....
Here's hoping someone purchases them! The C-in-C has decided to come with me to this show, and has offered to be, among other things, my coffee/lunch delivery person. Also, my car needs new brakes, and his doesn't, so we'll take his somewhat larger vehicle.
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