Vanitas Still Life - 17August - Finished

richardandtracy · Post by **richardandtracy** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:43 am

A zombie version of Little Red Riding Hood?
Sounds a hoot.

Regards,

Richard

charmagne_capalad · Post by **charmagne_capalad** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:33 am

....so nice!

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:29 pm

Vanitas is astounding.

Zombie Red...

(Of course, in Glasgow, it's more like Zombie Blue...)

I have noticed that in US movies, the bad guys generally have British accents. Wonder why that might be...

Allyn · Post by **Allyn** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:08 pm

Oh, come on. I showed you this before:

Serinde wrote:...I have noticed that in US movies, the bad guys generally have British accents. Wonder why that might be...

I hadn't noticed that. Maybe it's because we can make them bad guys and they don't take it personally.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:19 pm

I always presumed it was a hangover from that pesky trouble 250+ years ago. Glad to be reassured you are just taking advantage of the British notion of fairplay.

And no, don't remember Zombie Red. Yipes! Wouldn't want to meet her at any time of day or night!

Brekkana · Post by **Brekkana** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:28 pm

Allyn wrote:Oh, come on. I showed you this before:

I like her

I can't wait to see your progress!

richardandtracy · Post by **richardandtracy** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:36 pm

I'm obviously too new to have seen that before.
It is actually one I came across looking for 'Zombie Red Riding Hood'

Not convinced I really like it, but what the heck.

Regards,

Richard.

Allyn · Post by **Allyn** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:34 pm

richardandtracy wrote:I'm obviously too new to have seen that before. It is actually one I came across looking for 'Zombie Red Riding Hood' Not convinced I really like it, but what the heck.

I posted the link to the chart two days after you joined the forum. So you were here; you just weren't paying attention to me yet.

The artwork is by Eran Fowler. I know macabre isn't everyone's cup of tea. That's one thing I really like about this group; even if we don't like someone's project, we still share each other's joy in the process of it.

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:57 pm

Allyn wrote: I know macabre isn't everyone's cup of tea. That's one thing I really like about this group; even if we don't like someone's project, we still share each other's joy in the process of it.

I agree, Allyn. Even if a design itself isn't in my personal taste, I can still admire and appreciate the beauty and joy in each stitch.

richardandtracy · Post by **richardandtracy** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:20 am

Allyn wrote:
richardandtracy wrote:I'm obviously too new to have seen that before. ...
I posted the link to the chart two days after you joined the forum. So you were here; you just weren't paying attention to me yet.
...

Royally caught out... Is it too late to grovel?

Stupid question. The answer is always 'No'. The question should be 'Is it too late to grovel with any effect?'.

Regards,

Richard.

Allyn · Post by **Allyn** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:55 am

richardandtracy wrote: ...Royally caught out... Is it too late to grovel? Stupid question. The answer is always 'No'. The question should be 'Is it too late to grovel with any effect?'.

No groveling necessary.

How could anyone be expected to absorb everything going on here after only two days?

That's why I said you were here; you just weren't paying attention to me yet. It took a while to get all caught up and current.

You were kinda right, though. It seems like you've been here longer than it has been. I thought for sure that I posted that *way* after you joined. I was surprised to see that it was only a couple of days.

Allyn · Post by **Allyn** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:43 am

Oh! Oh! Look! look! Look! So close. This is the last "imagine this" update. For the next update, it will be complete and unrolled.

So....imagine this:

But with this on the bottom:

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:48 am

I'm amazed at how quickly you are stitching this!! Almost there now and I, for one, can hardly wait!!! Great update!!

richardandtracy · Post by **richardandtracy** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:15 am

That is getting just so amazing. I do really look forward to seeing the completed project. Such a very unusual subject, but brilliantly done. I love the way you have blended it to make the colour graduations more even. It is an absolutely mind blowing task you took on, and to see it through to the end is producing a result that is simply beyond what most people can imagine is possible with needle painting.

I am blithering. Better stop before I degenerate into total incoherence. Just take it that I'm slightly impressed.

Regards

Richard.

Skittles · Post by **Skittles** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:27 pm

Incredible

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:31 pm

karen4bells wrote: I'm amazed at how quickly you are stitching this!! Almost there now and I, for one, can hardly wait!!! Great update!!

I agree completely!! This has to be one of the most stunning pieces I have seen stitched. So close now.

Carole

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:25 am

rcperryls wrote:
karen4bells wrote: I'm amazed at how quickly you are stitching this!! Almost there now and I, for one, can hardly wait!!! Great update!!
I agree completely!! This has to be one of the most stunning pieces I have seen stitched. So close now.

Carole

I agree - it's so unusual for cross stitch - and beautifully stitched and a stunning piece.

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:42 am

I'm late to the party, but not too late to cheer you on through the finish line!

SQ has done a nice job of using blended threads to capture those many shades of brown, I can see how up close you wouldn't feel like you were only using brown as the individual threads are quite varied based on your description.

Kathy_A · Post by **Kathy_A** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:29 pm

This is just so amazing to see!! I envy your ability to park your threads so well--I have nooooo idea how to do it with my own SQ project (just too much confetti for parking that I can tell!). Can't wait to see the final photo.

Allyn · Post by **Allyn** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:11 pm

Thanks to all for the encouraging words. I am so ready to be done with this one.

[quote="Kathy_A" ]...I have nooooo idea how to do it with my own SQ project (just too much confetti for parking that I can tell!).....[/quote]

No such thing as "too much confetti for parking."

I couldn't imagine cross-countrying this. For most of the skull, book, watch and glass, I had to deal with 40 or so symbols per 10 x 10 square. The skull's nose was the worst. It had 50+ symbols in that 10 x 10 area. If I couldn't park it, I think I would have given up.

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