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Wow, I'd be very proud of that collar too!!! The tweedy effect is fantastic It's so fun to vicariously get to see the panel coming together

Lessa54 wrote:Wow, I'd be very proud of that collar too!!! The tweedy effect is fantastic It's so fun to vicariously get to see the panel coming together

I agree completely. Love your updates and close-ups of this.

Carole

This is such an awesome project to be a part of. Love seeing all the updates!

Thank-you for the update and especially the close-up pics, it looks fantastic! You're so clever.

That is amazing.. wow.. your needles keep flying!

Flying needles is exactly what's needed. We are quickly running up against the deadline. But progress is being made. Had I finished the bottom of the frame last time? Well, if not, here's an example of that, too. James's collar is done, apart from the button, which will be completed soon. I'm glad to have that finished, as it wasn't as easy to do as I thought it might be...! And it's a bit too subtle unless you can get up close. Hey ho, I'm NOT doing it again!!



Then here is the furnace and its bricks, nearly done. I had to change from a sharp to a tapestry needle because I kept skewering myself. Fingers very sore. And, of course, you aren't meant to "count", but how else can you do this stitch if you don't?

Looks fantastic!

Looks better and better and better with each update. I remain in awe of this project.

Carole

Just...wow!

This project is just amazing!

Wow, this will truly be a national treasure!
Fabulous stitching. Thanks for the update.
Cheers

Wow!! That is very impressive, looks like you used a ruler on the bricks.

Wonderful brickwork!!

tiffstitch wrote:Wow!! That is very impressive, looks like you used a ruler on the bricks.

My thoughts exactly!!


I love watching this grow.

You (and all the rest of the Tapestry Team) are doing a really fantastic job!

I love watching it grow too



Are you going to fill in his face as well?

This project is so interesting and the stitching is brilliant

This is looking so awesome!!!!!!!

This is simply fantastic I'm in awe of the neatness of your stitching

Brilliant!

Well, here we are. Will we meet the deadline? Ah, nope, don't think so. BUT we are making great time! Lots done, as you can see. Here is all of the centre panel, not entire finished, but great strides: bricks, more beams, wheels and rivets, and the infamous coat.



And here is a close-up of the coat: basically it's a darning stitch (rather spaced out) in two shades of gray (dark warp and light weft? or maybe the other way around; the light colour is on top ), with the little flecks of "tweediness" done in the green, purple and burgundy of the collar.

Just wonderful, Serinde.

Is there a penalty if you don't make the deadline ( like doing 1000 lines in your least favourite stitch)?