Filed under: ANG Needle Pointer's Article, Sunflower Heart by Judyann Designs
Here’s the finished Sunflower Heart by Judyann Needle Art Canvas Design (Ginny Stapleton’s stitch guide is in the July/August 2025 issue of Needle Pointers). I used her stitches and my threads.
I used the thicker stabilizer with 1/2″ padding and magazine board covered with a fabric from Walmart but there is no brand name. So, I used Google Lens to search the bar code. Instantly, it’s identified as Fabric Editions Create It Texture Twilight Fabric Creative Cuts Fat Quarter Cotton (18″ x 21″) in blue, with a texture twilight pattern. Amazing what the internet can identify.
The cording is a bronze Metallic Soft Twist Trim Cord 1/8″ by Access Commodites. For attaching it, I found Bijoux, MMT425, Pyrite in my stash. I put a note in the cording package to use that Bijoux again. I used one strand and pulled pretty good without the thread breaking. The bronze color goes well with the beads and contrasts enough from the yellow. The thickness of the cording helped me round out the edge. I was surprised that I got the two ends to mesh as well as I did. Perhaps the thicker stabilizer helped.
I am very happy with the finishing!
Something bright as we experience near record cold temps at night – single digits! Mid 20s for highs. So, the last batch of snow hasn’t melted yet which is atypical for us in Philadelphia. I’m enjoying my time indoors!
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Lovely Melita. I have bought this canvas and have threads chosen, but no start yet. I have a few hearts I would like to stitch before but will remember to look back at your finishing notes when the time comes.With aloha, Joan K
Comment by dreamerthoroughlyf436a451c6 January 28, 2026 @ 12:24 pmIt’s not a difficult stitch. Judyann has lovely canvases. Good luck with getting to them.
Comment by melitastitches4fun January 28, 2026 @ 12:35 pm