Serinde's exhibition pieces *NEWS*
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These are absolutely stunning!
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Well, yes, in a manner of speaking. It's all nepotism, in true early modern fashion. For the last, oh, 25 years, the "principle investigator" for the exhibition and I have been pals (we were in different academic departments; she's a professor now: bow, scrape), and she's seen a lot of my work over the years. The invitation came about from my own careless words. I idly wondered if the university would mind (eg copyright issues) if I charted and stitched some of the wonderful kritters found in the margins of the Wode Psalter, which will be the centrepiece of the exhibition... things like little snail-men and beasts that look remarkably like amiable dinosaurs. Well, one thing led to another, and before I knew it, I was charting the blackwork. And then, well, I think I might have volunteered for the rest of it. That defective right hand, again.koko wrote:Wow, these are amazing!! And what an honor to to have your work displayed at such a big event! How did they come to pick you to stitch for this, have they seen your work elsewhere? So exciting!
Did I say all these have to be finished by the end of June? (Plus my other editing work... two books in progress due... end of June) Sleep? Ha! I laugh in the face of sleep!
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*stands by with cool towels and soothing drinkies ready to step in when the laughter turns maniacal*Serinde wrote:Sleep? Ha! I laugh in the face of sleep!
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Truly amazing work, Serinde. Having Scottish roots I'm very intrigued about the designs.
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That is really cool! So exciting to be involved in such an interesting projectSerinde wrote:Well, yes, in a manner of speaking. It's all nepotism, in true early modern fashion. For the last, oh, 25 years, the "principle investigator" for the exhibition and I have been pals (we were in different academic departments; she's a professor now: bow, scrape), and she's seen a lot of my work over the years. The invitation came about from my own careless words. I idly wondered if the university would mind (eg copyright issues) if I charted and stitched some of the wonderful kritters found in the margins of the Wode Psalter, which will be the centrepiece of the exhibition... things like little snail-men and beasts that look remarkably like amiable dinosaurs. Well, one thing led to another, and before I knew it, I was charting the blackwork. And then, well, I think I might have volunteered for the rest of it. That defective right hand, again.
Did I say all these have to be finished by the end of June? (Plus my other editing work... two books in progress due... end of June) Sleep? Ha! I laugh in the face of sleep!
You will definitely be very busy until June, though!
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Floral Hand-Towels
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Chatelaine Hummingbird Mandala
Dunnotar Castle - 23,718 of 60,368 stitches
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Lovely work and what an honor!!!
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Beautiful work Serinde. All the pieces are equally interesting( I also have a strong Scottish heritage) but I love the letter O. May your fingers and eyes have the stamina for this wonderful task
Re: Serinde's exhibition pieces UPDATE 1 March
An update for you all.
And here is a close-up of Mr Moon. Sorry about the focus , but it's to show what a fun stitch long-armed cross stitch can be. Looks like he has a knitted woolly hat on! The trick is to go right to left and then left to right and never get confused when you start another thread. Very tactile, too.
Last is the Capital O. Now with added star and frilly surround, which is a very dark burgundy colour. I think the flower shape around the star is meant to be something like a hollyhock, and will be filled in using other purply shades.
And here is a close-up of Mr Moon. Sorry about the focus , but it's to show what a fun stitch long-armed cross stitch can be. Looks like he has a knitted woolly hat on! The trick is to go right to left and then left to right and never get confused when you start another thread. Very tactile, too.
Last is the Capital O. Now with added star and frilly surround, which is a very dark burgundy colour. I think the flower shape around the star is meant to be something like a hollyhock, and will be filled in using other purply shades.
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Great work
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Wow! Such exciting projects to work on! ...will be waiting for regular updates on the magic bench!
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How cool! It does look like he has a knitted had on!
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I thought so! Also, long-armed cross stitch works up very quickly and covers really, really well.
I so connect with Mr Sun's expression, too...
I so connect with Mr Sun's expression, too...
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Love his hat Serinde!
Wonderful pieces.
Wonderful pieces.
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The moon is excellent! Do you have an illustrationof long-armed cross stitch? Is it like heringbone stitch?
Only just noticed that the sun is looking rather glum -- do you think he envies the moon his woolly hat ?
Only just noticed that the sun is looking rather glum -- do you think he envies the moon his woolly hat ?
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Beautiful work Serinde. the O gets better and better and your other piece has so much in it, it is lovely to look at it all. I like the red dragon.
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THis is amazing work and you are making great progress!!!!!
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Fantastic work Serinde
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They look great! You've gotten lots done already.