Another pretty cross stitch project all complete - this time back to a more traditional design from Presque Isle Needlework of Mackinac Point - another of the lighthouses we saw on our travels up north last October. I love these designs for how bold the coloring is and even though it's a very limited color selection, it works wonders - although the full colours don't really come out in the above photograph due to how dark our apartment is for photo taking. Nevertheless I do love being able to compare the finished needlepoint design to the real thing, but it took me a while to figure out just which angel I'd stitched it from.
It's pretty much a squashed in version of the bottom photograph which was taken from what I would have consider the backside of the lighthouse (just mentally remove the tree and shed and you're there). Granted there's a little artistic license been taken with the repositioning of the bridge but I can live with that. Luckily it just fits into a 6" embroidery hoop to add to the hoop collection - they certainly just give you enough aida to stitch the piece on that's for sure.
What are you crafting at the moment?
What are you crafting at the moment?
You can also find my completed 40 Mile Point lighthouse cross stitch here.
I love this! I'm just finishing up a Justice League of America cross stitch for my Dad's birthday! xx
ReplyDeleteThat sounds awesome, i've come across a couple of fun comic reference pieces - Ninja Turtles to the Transformers, might have to have some fun and do some of those some day!
DeleteBeautiful shots there dude.
ReplyDeleteYou are seriously quick with those cross stitch pieces, Mrs!! Another beauty complete : )
Gemma
Faded Windmills
This one took a couple of weeks to complete but it's pretty much a straight forward design. I'm doing a lot at the moment, it's one of my relaxing things to take my mind of greencards and house buying.
DeleteThat is a pretty cool cross stitch. That is one of my favorite lighthouses.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'm so impressed with all of your designs!
ReplyDeleteWow, love the idea of stitching places you have been and matching them up with photographs! This is a beauty :)
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to see how they match up to the real thing even if it takes a little to work out which side was which lol
DeleteI quite like cross stitching, I've only done it maybe once in my life but it's not like knitting which I have no patience for.
ReplyDeleteThis design is cute, and it matches the colours quite nicely.
Knitting is a nightmare, I can't get my head around that. For me cross stitching is straightforward count the number of squares and stitch away. Easy for me to loose myself in stitching as I don't actually have to think about what i'm doing, it's pretty much second nature.
DeleteThis is beautiful, and I love your hoop wall!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely idea for a memento of places you've visited :)
Jess xo
Thank you - the embroidery hoop collection has certainly been growing this year which is great in itself because i can pick up the hoops really cheap at estate sales and make use of them. I love how they don't always match too.
DeleteLovely design! I used to do cross stitching, but I was very bad at it and gave up.
ReplyDeleteJasmine x
For a Real Woman
So easy Spanish!
Aw its so nice, I wish I had the patience to have a hobby like this, you must feel so satisfied when you complete a piece!
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Very much so, it's great to see how the designs all come together too, especially when you're growing the final outlines that really finishes them off just right.
DeleteI've never tried cross stitching but I swear all these posts of yours are making me want to give it a go. I love that you've done cross stitches of places that you've been!
ReplyDeleteDebi x