I’d like to finally share a properly framed hummingbird paint-by-number

We couldn’t find a thrifted frame/ready made frame/mat to fit (it was an off-size), so I waited until Michael’s had a 50% off framing special and took it in.

Even then, it almost didn’t happen. It turns off that 50% off is only on the frame part itself (not the mat, not the glass, not the labour) and it’s only on the fancy expensive frame options. I just about messed my pants when they told me the total price. I knew it would be expensive (I had Mom’s foxes framed and that was about $100) but I thought the coupon would make more of a difference.

But, when I was ready to say thanks, but no thanks “It’s a Paint By Number for heaven’s sake! It’s not worthy of such a frame.” Dave reminded me that I spent over a year painting it. And he’d love to see it hanging in the living room. So he told them to go ahead and put down his card and called it a Valentine’s present (we took it in a couple days before V-day).

We picked it up a few weeks later and he immediately set to work hanging it above the couch.

I still don’t know that my humble efforts are worth it – it’s not like its an original or anything. But it is nice seeing it hanging there every day.

And I’m putting away the pennies for my cross-stitch witch sampler… it’s long and narrow and there’s no way I will find a ready made frame for it. We’ll be shelling out the dollars to the framer again soon!