This is what I have to show for five hours of needle dancing. I admit, there was more, but I didn't like it, so I took it out. This was what I accomplished on Thursday.
Add another four hours Friday and this is the result so far. I don't know if it looks like old fencing with lichen on it to you, but it seems right to me. This is about half the height of the fencing board I'll be stitching, so I can't even imagine how many hours it will take to complete. I'm working with a total of seven different colors in long and short stitch to get this effect. I anchored and cut the long threads to take this photograph for you.
I'm working today, so I'll get back to it tomorrow. This will be my last shift for the foreseeable future. I'm not on the next schedule, and should have a surgery date by the end of next week. I'm going to relax and enjoy the time off, starting tomorrow night. I hope you're enjoying the holiday weekend, too. I'll share more progress on this on Monday.
Wow, that's intense stitching, but looks great.
ReplyDeleteThe piece is so realistic.
Hope you get your surgery date soon.
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn:
DeleteIt is intense. I thought about doing longer stitches, but I just think it might lose something and look like I made bigger stitches to hurry it along. So, I'll continue as I am, but I think I don't need be be quite so fiddly. Perhaps that will help it move along a little quicker. I'll try it today to see how it goes. I'm hoping for an early date, too. The "echo" is Friday, so perhaps I can get this done two weeks out from there. Fingers crossed! Thanks, dear.
xoxo
Donna
Goodness - that fencing is going to take you awhile! Good thing you have some time off work so you can play. You are creating a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteHi MA:
DeleteNow that I've got it set up I might be able to move a little faster for the rest of it. Maybe not. lol I'm looking forward to homekeeping and stitching. That will be just fine for me. Oh, thank you, dear. I'm going to start previewing fabrics in the next day or so. I think my choices will be really important to enhance and not detract from the birds. I'll be looking for input for sure!
xoxo
Donna
It's wonderful! You are indeed a patient stitcher!!
ReplyDeleteHi Lois:
DeleteIt's funny that I don't really realize just how long it takes until I stop and take a break or finish for the day. I never feels like hours and hours. Well, most days. Sometimes, my knees force me to stand because they're complaining. I'll sure be glad when that's all behind me! Thank you, dear.
xoxo
Donna
Sherryofcreateology: Your Fench stitching with the lichen looks amazing. I think you have the perfect colors and stitches. Enjoy your time off my friend.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry:
DeleteThank you so much, dear friend. I do like the lichen, too! I'm so glad you're liking my design choices. That means a lot. I'm looking forward to this time off, for sure. More soon.
xoxo
Donna