GingerBread Wallhanging ~ A Christmas Project

Had this project in mind since the summer........ Finally brought it to life.....Very inexpensive & easy if you like hand sewing like I do....  Found the perfect material.... There were 6 small panels for $7.00.........Use various colours of thread...   I used white, brown, metallic red and metallic green.....  Buy an 8 X10" canvas art frame... I paid $3.00 for mine at Len's Mill where I also purchased the material....  Take a roll of cotton batting(very inexpensive but I forget how much) and cut 3 separate pieces.  Cut two the exact size of picture but cut the third one so it will wrap around the frame on all sides  and it will also hold the other two pieces in place...  Staple these pieces all together on the frame...
  Then take your chosen material and cover all over making sure the sides are covered... When the picture is exactly where you want it, staple it to the back as well.... Do the corners neatly......
 Begin to stitch the picture as you wish making sure you stitch into the canvas too.... Pull tightly until puffiness appears..... I had no trouble at all pulling my quilting needle through the canvas, the batting and material.... I used a thimble which really helps.....When stitching is completed cover the back with another piece of cloth by stapling or gluing... This will cover your threadwork on the back side...

Gave this to my mother who is in an assisted living facility....