Last December (2008) Steve and I went to China on business. Whilst we were there, we went to the Great Wall and has a fabulous time. I decided that I would try and find a pattern to do that captured our experience.
I found quite a few that I didn't like and then found this one on Artecy's website.
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It is kitted up and ready to go in the new year. It is 300x 188 stitches and contains 55 colours. It will measure 21 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches when it is complete.
Midge's Great Wall of China - updated 13/04/11
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Midge's Great Wall of China - updated 13/04/11
Last edited by Midge on Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:38 pm, edited 8 times in total.
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Re: Midge's great wall of China
I really like this one and will look forward to your progress pics 
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That is lovely,it really has captured the atmosphere of old China, and I 
the lilac colours in the design
the lilac colours in the design
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Good heavens Midge, that's a project and a half!! It's fabulous but not exactly a 'quick-stitch', perhaps it should be an honourary HAED!! 
Good for you! I shall enjoy watching this develop.
Good for you! I shall enjoy watching this develop.
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Great Wall of China indeed! That looks very detailed! 
All the very best of luck with this little project! 
All the very best of luck with this little project!
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Beautiful project, Midge! Good luck with it.
Good luck with it.Agi
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Re: Midge's Great Wall of China
Beautiful picture. Look forward to seeing the progress pics on this one
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That look fabulous. Can't wait for it to start!!!!!
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It's started 
Slinky's fault you understand.
Pics tomorrow - promise.
Slinky's fault you understand. Pics tomorrow - promise.
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
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*bows with a flourish* Pleased to be of assistance, Ma'am!Midge wrote:It's started
Pics tomorrow - promise.
~ girls with dreams grow into women with vision ~
WIPs:
The Sweetheart Tree 12 Days of Christmas
Sharon Pope's Gingerbread Cottage
Chatelaine Christmas Mystery 2011
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Sharon Pope's Gingerbread Cottage
Chatelaine Christmas Mystery 2011
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Oh wow, looking forward to this one.
mags
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Wow...that's gunna be big! It's a gorgeous design! I can't wait to see this one unfold!
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Such an interesting depiction of the subject, this will be great! (and BIG!)
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Lovely picture but me thinks it will need a lot of perseverence.
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can't wait for pictures
Agi
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Ive been tempted by this one a few times now and it looks a great one to stitch. Cant wait to see the pics
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Great project and a lot of work ahead. I look forward to watching this one.
I visited China in 1985 and was fascinated by the Great Wall and other historical spots that I had only read about.
I was into needlepoint at the time, before I switched to cross stitch, and everywhere I went, I looked for a pattern or canvas to purchase. Funny thing was, they had none -- only completed tapesties for sale. No-one could understand that I wanted to stitch it myself! Because I wanted the souvenir, I ended up buying a completed needlepoint (15" by 24") of a pagoda reflected in a pond. It cost me all of $12 . . . . !!
I visited China in 1985 and was fascinated by the Great Wall and other historical spots that I had only read about.
I was into needlepoint at the time, before I switched to cross stitch, and everywhere I went, I looked for a pattern or canvas to purchase. Funny thing was, they had none -- only completed tapesties for sale. No-one could understand that I wanted to stitch it myself! Because I wanted the souvenir, I ended up buying a completed needlepoint (15" by 24") of a pagoda reflected in a pond. It cost me all of $12 . . . . !!
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What a beautiful project this will be - I'm looking forward to your updates and photos
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Look forward to seeing your progress.
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Not much to show, but here is the first pic anyway.
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!