How is it Creative Space time again already? I tell you, I have been buried in DMC 498 (red, red, red!) and I had no idea it was time again. I haven’t even had the chance to read or comment on anyone else’s Creative Space posts for a while. Maybe I’ll catch everyone over the weekend.
Anyway. This week I have photographic proof that I have lost my mind. Why I chose to do such a complex embroidery for a project that has an actual deadline … The good news is that, thanks to my very patient and thoughtful husband, who has done a lot of child-wrangling and general housekeeping as of late, I am about an hour away from completion, and tomorrow my crazy little project will be on its way back to Australia.
Next week I’ll post photos of the finished piece, but for now, this is what I have been stitching … eating, sleeping, thinking, etc. for the last week.
I hope you’ll hop over to Kirsty’s for more inspiring spaces.
beautiful stitchery…almost complete ..big sigh of relief
written on September 2nd, 2009, at 9:41 pmThat’s insanely awesome…Go Go Go and Kudos to the hubby for helping out…:)
written on September 2nd, 2009, at 9:52 pmOh my goodness! It’s going to be so amazing. Neat details!!
written on September 2nd, 2009, at 10:19 pmThat looks amazing!! I am excited to see the completed work!
written on September 2nd, 2009, at 10:25 pmIt’s looking beautiful. Big ups to the man of the house for enabling a stitcher on a mission.
written on September 2nd, 2009, at 10:50 pmYes but it is AMAZING. And well done to Hubby. Good job.
written on September 2nd, 2009, at 11:09 pmWow! Not much more I can say. Really looking forward to seeing the whole thing.
written on September 2nd, 2009, at 11:47 pmOh wow, thats beautiful! And I just love redwork – DMC 321 is my red of choice usually. Did you draw the pattern yourself?
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 12:01 amThanks, all! I alternate between thinking it’s really cool and hating it (probably because of how much time I’ve spent on it).
Steph, yes, I drew the pattern myself. I’ll share a little more about that next week when I post the final project. ;)
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 12:03 amOh wow, I *love* all that red!! I can’t wait to see the final product — the glimpses you’ve shown us are fantastic, love all the tiny details.
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 12:23 amOh my! This is just so gorgeous! What a hugely detailed design to take on, but so worth it – just beautiful :) K
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 12:28 amThis is look so beautiful, I can’t wait to see it finished!
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 2:09 amW.O.W. I’ve gone a little cross-eyed just looking at the photo, what amazing detail.
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 3:54 amLooks fabulous – how exciting:) It will be worth all the hard work in the end :D
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 4:22 amSo I suspect there will be a kitchen sink in there somewhere :-) Ambitious, and beautifully executed.
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 4:31 ami am loving all the redwork all over the bloggoshpere at the moment and yours is ever so lovely.
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 4:45 amit’s incredible! am so impressed with all the stitching going on for this project.
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 5:06 amOH MY WORD! WOW!
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 2:13 pmIt is gorgeous though! And I understand what you mean about the amazing partner taking over whilst consumed with crafting matters! :) Can’t wait to see it finished!
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 4:24 pmI LOVE redwork…..this sure is a detailed piece.Are you going cross-eyed working on this? It looks amazing! Thanks for sharing all those fantastic pics of your creative space. Anita. xx
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 5:12 pmOooh, it’s looking fabulous!
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 5:37 pmLove this!! It does look very time consuming!
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 5:45 pmOh my lord woman! That is utterly brilliant, I am in awe.
I wish I had found out about this project in time to join. Of course it’s probably best considering the end of summer chaos that has been going on around here.
Truly lovely work.
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 5:54 pmI cannot believe how intricate this is! It looks wonderful.
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 6:36 pmwow! that looks great… very intricate and time consuming by the looks of things!
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 6:51 pmWow! Amazing detail – can’t wait to see the finished product. I really admire your skill and patience!
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 7:09 pmThanks so much for your lovely comment on my blog :-) Your stitchery is amazing! I love it! Judging by the progress shots, the finished product is simply going to be outstanding.
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 7:33 pmRed is defenetely the colour at the moment;))I love your work very clever!This dress form with the hat on is really great Love it :)))
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 7:39 pmThis is exquisite Gretchen. I keep looking at it….it has taken me ages to comment because I keep looking at it and seeing something new evereytime. It is incredible.
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 9:20 pmWoah!! This is setting the bar EXTREMELY high. The quilt will look amazing!
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 11:06 pmOh My Golly GIRL!! That is seriously insane!! I love it… What a beautiful piece of art!!
xo Steph
written on September 3rd, 2009, at 11:56 pmSo very beautiful and worth all the effort and team-work!
written on September 4th, 2009, at 1:39 amVery impressive Gretchen-I am looking forward to your posting about the whole process!
Have a lovely day,
Annamaria :)
Your embroidery is wonderful, I’m very impressed! Beautiful!
written on September 4th, 2009, at 2:22 amSo many tiny details, it sure will keep you busy for a while :)
written on September 4th, 2009, at 3:36 amso much red, but great patience to do all that stitching. it will be wonderful
written on September 4th, 2009, at 4:04 amIt looks fabulous. Glad your husband has been taking control to let you keep stitching. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
written on September 4th, 2009, at 6:05 amThe detail is amazing! You’ve done a great job. : )
written on September 4th, 2009, at 6:31 amI’m as so glad you tweeted that you were sending your square or I would have missed this post too!! I don’t know how I missed it, I guess I missed a routine click?
This looks absolutely incredible. What a great design and beautiful stitching too. There’s so much to look at and it draws you in. Can’t wait to you post the finished pics. It is so sensational.
M*
written on September 4th, 2009, at 8:55 amIt may have taken a long time bit it certainly looks as though it was worth it!
written on September 6th, 2009, at 6:44 amoh Gretchen, this is the most amazing piece of work. i so hope i get to see it up close and personal. i feel your deadline pain. i took my project away on holidays this week just past and spent each night resting my sore skiing legs whilst exercising my stitching fingers
written on September 7th, 2009, at 4:23 am