Gah! I've been dying to share this with people because it's been such a massive project and has taken up
sooooo much time! But it was a birthday present for my mom and I didn't want to ruin the surprise since I know she visits my blog and Flickr. (Hi Mom!) But now I've finally gotten together with my mom and been able to actually give her the present so there is no more surprise to ruin.
This is what I've been working on since late March:
It's HUGE! Twenty-eight inches from corner to corner and I dread to think of the number of hours involved in making this. (I'd say at least 100, easy, partially due to having to frog rounds after massive mistakes on my part.) But I think it turned out delightful. (And Mom likes it too so even better!)
And considering how much work it was, I'm really surprised that I'm not cursing the idea of ever doing another painted doily again. I'm actually kind of wanting to. (I think this indicates some sort of brain damage, yes?) Mind you, I will never,
never use embroidery thread again (too many ends to weave in and separating the strands is such a time killer) but I am contemplating checking out the sewing thread next time I'm at the craft store.
Since I haven't gotten to flood my blog with multiple posts about my progress, instead I'll just flood this post with multiple pictures of my progress.
Ravely goodies are here, if anyone is interested.We now return you to your regularly scheduled blog.
It is the most beautiful piece you've done. AND one of the most beautiful I've ever seen - and now it's MINE! :) Thank you, Manda. I do love it and love you for putting all that time into it for me - I've crocheted enough to know the pain that goes with such a huge project. I wondered why you had been such a slacker on your blog and flicker! :)
ReplyDeleteYep, the slacking was for a very good reason! It's hard to share things online when my main activity was secret! :)
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