I promised you guys I would provide you with some resources for finishing. While I’m not terribly good at finishing myself, there are lots of places with information you can use to complete your own projects. There are lots of instructions for finishing available on-line. Anna Marie Winter has just made available her instructions for finishing ornaments on foam core (PDF format). On her Tips & Tricks page she has many other articles about finishing. Sandy Higgins has one of the best finishing books out there, Sandy’s Finishing Touches. Another good one is by Summer Louise Truswell. This one is particularly good if you do other types of stitching as well as needlepoint. Marcia Brown of The Binding Stitch has videos, courses, and supplies for finishing. This site, while designed for cross stitchers, has a wealth of useful articles, inclduing how to make twisted cord and tassels. Do you have