Flosstube Extra: Mini Chalkboard Finish Tutorial

[@MamaEuny]

I love that you're real! What I mean is that you are not afraid to just "wing it" on video, show your mistakes, and then show your corrections. It makes us mere mortals feel like we can accomplish the same. Thank you for the great tutorial!

[@helend.flosstube]

Half of what I do is just winging it! :)

[@cyndimartinez524]

Helen you are so kind and generous for sharing your knowledge of finishing from beginning to end. I am very appreciative. Thank you🌹

[@helend.flosstube]

Thank you Cyndi!

[@raeannoneill8392]

I learn so much from your sharing. Thanks so much!

[@cindygehrke5249]

Thank you Helen! Your tutorials are fun, I like learning a few new techniques and tips while listening and working on a project. The flower is a sweet addition!

[@jeantruckey1502]

Such a sweet finish. You are so calm when experimenting with finishing ideas which makes your tutorials enjoyable and easy to learn from. Thank you. 🪡🪡🪡

[@helend.flosstube]

Thank you Jean. 😊

[@MyCrazyLifeLori]

So glad I am not the only one that creates on the fly!

[@helend.flosstube]

Half of what I do is on the fly! :)

[@patriciamajeed8742]

What a beautiful finish! Your aunt is going to love it!!! Amazing what you can do with a few little scraps, the flower is very pretty. Nicely done,, thanks for taking the time to do a tutorial.

[@kerierbe3699]

Oh my goodness. You are very meticulous and the finished product is just perfect!! It is nice to actually see the time and consideration into your decisions. So cute.

[@helend.flosstube]

Thank you Keri!

[@gleehanson4775]

Good. There's nothing like watching someone else do a finish to help us get happy with doing it ourselves. Been doing for well over 40 years and often feel 🤔 stumped.

[@helend.flosstube]

It can be hard to come up with new ways of doing things. :)

[@teleburke]

Wonderful tutorial! Not only did I learn a lot by watching you work but it was helpful to watch you work through the problems 💕👍

[@debbiebonk5129]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! You always take your time and never get frazzled. I always learn new tips for finishing from you. Your pieces always look so nice when they are done.

[@helend.flosstube]

Thank you Debbie!

[@shirleyberryhill3911]

Thank you for the tutorial, very nicely done ✔️ 👏

[@tinageorge8759]

Thank you so much Helen, you always do such a wonderful job on your finishing!!!!! 💚

[@lorelei9393]

Looks great. The cats contribution was the hair. They were offended by the corgis so stayed away. Lol. Very professional and loved the process. Things don't always go the way we planned. We have to drop back and punt

[@helend.flosstube]

I bet Emmy was offended by those dogs! :)

[@larainecroall7541]

Love your tutorials as you make finishing look so easy. Just takes patience I think. Can not get in a hurry

[@helend.flosstube]

That's exactly right! Patience and practice. :)

[@debbiek4559]

Another great tutorial! I love that you kind of thought through the process with us. Thank you so much!

[@helend.flosstube]

Thank you Debbie. I didn't have it all planned out, so I figured we could do it together. :)

[@the614stitcher]

I always collect finishing items, I have so much that I refuse to purchase no more. Thank you for showing your process, it will help me jump in and get some things FFO'd. OMG I hadn't thought about making those flowers in forever. Great finishing. 👍

[@helend.flosstube]

I think those flowers are so fun and a great way to use wool scraps.

[@carolharding9911]

Helen, I could watch your tutorials all day long!

[@helend.flosstube]

Thank you Carol! Now I'm blushing. :)

[@natalieanagnos5747]

Helen, you are so inspiring! This is beyond adorable. Thanks for sharing your techniques🧵❤️🧵

[@lucinda.dunkley-smith]

WOW - that looks great! Now I know how I can finish mine off and not to be frightened to change the colours. Thank you!

[@joycemix4302]

What an awesome video. It came just in time for a small Father's Day Project I just finished and want to gift to my son. This was such an inspiration. I think the flowers were perfect. Thanks

[@helend.flosstube]

Thank you Joyce!

[@DLNYTube]

Good video and love the fact that you show us your thinking processes. Love the flowers!

[@ritaneil1617]

Thanks for showing how to make the flowers. Great finish. Enjoyed watching.

[@blendaorga1]

Love your tutorial, thank you🤩

[@sandracopeland5649]

❤️❤️ the video!!

[@kimberlybowman4188]

Thank you for showing the cording ends coming together! I've been trying to figure that out! The felt flowers are amazing too!

[@cindyflinchbaugh8292]

Woohoo success, it looks so nice! Thank you for showing your process and going back to the drawing board when it didn't look quite right. Now to finish some of my projects.

[@ellenbeallstratton]

Absolutely love watching you work through the process!! Thank you so much!!

[@anaesturoelejaldeperso]

Great video Helen . You always explains the thing with detail and easy .

[@carlenehall2979]

🤗 Thank you Helen, you did a super job! Take care.

[@elizabethanzalone2371]

Your tutorials are so clear, practical and helpful. Thanks for sharing!

[@theresachucle5362]

Great finish so adorable thank you for sharing your tutorial. Have a wonderful day and happy stitching 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Helen, this was an awesome tutorial…loved the project…thank you and happy stitching❤️❤️

[@flopsykitty]

That came out so cute! I love the flower. Thanks for sharing your process.

[@midgeh]

Thank you! I think this will give me the courage to finish a piece I am planning. I, too, like that you take us along on your process of trying things out and making it work!

[@debbihendricks9920]

Helen, It looks so beautiful!! Thank you for the tutorial, so appreciated!!

[@debihaupt9548]

Super cute I loved seeing the “process”!!

[@JackieKLG]

Adorable! Truly appreciate you tutorials!

[@christinaderrico5159]

Wonderful video Helen! I always learn so much from you!♥️♥️♥️

[@Pamallama_Stitches]

Thank you!!! Most of my small finishes are done in pillow or pin cushion. I love the stand up chalk board. Must go and find some to add to my stash. Love this finish so much! I love to crochet, so you have given me the idea to crochet small flowers to add to my finishes.

[@helend.flosstube]

Crochet flowers would look adorable!! I ordered some on Etsy to use for some pincushions and added one to a pillow finish this spring, I really liked it!

[@robinselby1]

I love your tutorials Helen you are the best teacher🥰thank you Awe it came out super cute! Love it!

[@donnabennett5106]

Great tutorial Helen, Thankyou for sharing 👍🇳🇿🪡

[@debneal4996]

Super cute finish! Love the felt flower.

[@deborahfitzer6877]

Excellent tutorial and gives me another idea on how to finish a piece. Love the flowers too. Need to go through my scraps and make some.

[@helend.flosstube]

There are tons of felt flower ideas on Pinterest!

[@gloriafagan712]

Fantastic video again Helen. Many thanks for sharing your skills and time. Xxx

[@cherylbond2641]

Another great tutorial! Thank you Helen!

[@arlenedolan2913]

Beautiful finish! You are so patient.

[@carolynroden4941]

What a great tutorial! Thank you Helen!

[@daviskatherine57]

Awe your finish is so cute 🥰 Another great tutorial Helen! The flowers are such a cute idea. Thank you.

[@christine.stitches3983]

Great tutorial love how you did the corners, I will definitely be trying that in order to get less bulk on mine. Thank you for taking the time.

[@christinevh1348]

This was a fabulous tutorial! I like how you modified the process as needed. Makes me less afraid to just try finishing--too many of my projects don't reach the FFO stage.

[@lisacicchetti9027]

Totally helpful! Thanks Helen 😀

[@nevadastitcher]

Well done! Thank you for sharing this! 😊

[@stitchinginhighheels9529]

I love those flowers and how easy they are.. as well as where to look for little tabletop pieces like that. Thanks!

[@joyceandrewes9178]

I love your finish that turned out amazing, great way to make flowers.

[@theresalloyd7981]

Thanks for the tutorial. 🪡🧵✂️

[@gailg129]

Thank you for the tips on applying cording and what to do with the ends! That's always a challenge for me. I also like the ideas about felt flowers and will check out Pinterest!

[@marilynferlitsch2003]

Cute finish & great tutorial. Thanks! Marilyn

[@kaylowry4188]

I always learn something. Thanks sooo much for sharing. love love love

[@jackietrembley9827]

Great tutorial - thanks Helen!

[@carolynmiller0424]

I just finished a project, looked in my closet & found the stand. Perfect timing on your video. I like how easy you made the flowers. Thanks

[@helend.flosstube]

Lucky you! That is perfect timing! I love it when I already have something that I'm looking for. :)

[@mariadusablonpacheco9725]

So nice! Thank you for sharing!😊

[@sharonwilliams6787]

Thanks for the realistic process of finishing. Great tutorial!

[@helend.flosstube]

Realism over here means I forgot to grab something I need, and there's going to be cat hair on it. :)

[@joyceclowser4071]

That turned out adorable!!!!!’

[@jillianbelan8946]

Love your tutorials, they are the best thanks.

[@jeannekenna8200]

Excellent tutorial. You are so detailed and easy to follow. Just love the finish and I must get to Target to get done of those chalkboards! Thanks so much, Helen!

[@helend.flosstube]

I found the stands at Target several years ago, but a couple of people have mentioned that they found a six pack of them recently at Hobby Lobby.

[@jeannekenna8200]

@@helend.flosstube Found them at Hobby Lobby on their website. They’re on their way to me!!

[@dtrimble1965]

So cute. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@rebeccaana8309]

Thank you so much! Love your tutorials!

[@luciabeaumier9738]

Great tutorial, Helen!

[@janetlongislandsticher]

Thank you for the tutorial, it came out great. 🐝

[@robinmanly7381]

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing!

[@patledda3010]

Thank you for another great tutorial!

[@sheilalovesgreg3489]

Very cute Helen! I love the little flowers and I may try those. I bought six of those stands just like that at Hobby lobby but they were in the card & stationary section.

[@helend.flosstube]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@lorithornton6527]

I like this finish, and I think I can actually do it!

[@shirleysmith3068]

Loved it!! Thanks for sharing!

[@texasglendastitcher]

Super cute FFO, Helen!! Re: borders on designs, I've taken to omitting them because I have such a difficult time making them not look wonky when FFO'ing 🤷‍♀️.

[@helend.flosstube]

I actually thought about leaving this one off, but I liked how some of the stars go over the border. But I agree, if I think a border is going to give me trouble, it's out! :)

[@heidilehnig3099]

Thanks so much for sharing- I have a finish that this will work well with !

[@marikeenen6775]

Great Tutorial - Thank You . . . and tell your hubby that a messy table is a sign of creativity :) HA. . mine doesn't believe me either, but it's worth a try. Your cording is so neat. I need to try that again. That flower is amazing . . you are so creative.

[@helend.flosstube]

If that's the truth then I must be very creative, because I certainly am messy!

[@marikeenen6775]

@@helend.flosstube Oh you are most definitely very creative !

[@georgethompson490]

Great video, thank a lot, Liz T

[@carlarigel252]

Thanks for sharing!

[@allisonepittman5823]

I love love it! It is beautiful!

[@sandramoore4200]

Looks great 👍

[@dianeruno4942]

so Cute! Thanks for the tutorial

[@carolomer4171]

That looks great! I just found you last week and I am checking out a lot of your flosstubes.

[@helend.flosstube]

Thank you Carol, and welcome!

[@eveburge2415]

In my family, that kind of avalanche is called a crapalanche. I like your tutorials

[@helend.flosstube]

Crapalanche! That's the perfect description!!

[@beejayem42]

Gorgeously cute !🐨

[@beckyhautanen1774]

Great tutorial!

[@terrihall3247]

Thank you!

[@janadachingwa9234]

Wonderful!!!!

[@gerryfix1009]

Good job!🌻🌻🌻

[@beverlychapman287]

Great tutorial 😊

[@pamelazimmerman9670]

LOVE IT!

[@patriciamillar5496]

I use Aida and the easiest way I’ve found to get the design perfectly is to pin. With linen, I ran a piece of thread across to keep it straight.

[@helend.flosstube]

When I'm framing on foam core I pin and find that very easy on aida. You can see the holes and line things right up!

[@jillianludeman8826]

Love your tutorials Helen D

[@DeeAZstitcher]

Cute!!!

[@stitchywitch42]

I pin and tape using double sided tape, but I have not seen the stitchery tape before. And I have wondered how sticky board is used, cause just putting it behind my stitching does not appeal to me 💙🖖

[@helend.flosstube]

The Stitchery Tape is great! The Score Tape was nice too, sometimes I just want a thin piece. Sticky Board directly on my stitching makes it hard to reposition things, but it works well for holding on the batting. :)

[@elaineh9661]

I love this video. I never thought to make felt flowers. So easy, who knew? I'm also happy to know I'm not the only one who has to keep trying again and again to get my fabric straight and have do-overs on the embellishments. Projects always start out one way in my head, but don't always turn out that way in the end. Lots of trial and error. You showed that most things are forgiving. 🙂 Also, where did you find the 6 pack of stands?

[@helend.flosstube]

I always have do overs! The chalkboards I have were in my closet, but I believe they're from Hobby Lobby. Another stitcher commented that she found some there recently in the party and stationary section.

[@AggieWheelhouse]

Thank you for creating this tutorial! It’s very helpful. Question - on the cording, it looks like the end that you started with (the good end as you said) did not have a knot in it. How is that staying together? Thanks!

[@helend.flosstube]

When you make the cording you loop your two colors through each other. That creates a clean edge that doesn't unravel. I know I'm not explaining that well!

[@AggieWheelhouse]

I think I’ve got it. Will check in if I find out I’m wrong later. 😂 Thank you!

[@figskater3382]

Really good video-I’m kinda new to you so I went back a ways and realized we’re birthday sisters Feb 13th🙂-

[@helend.flosstube]

Yeah for birthday sisters!! :)

[@mischievousstitches]

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