Re: Motorcycle trip photo -- birthday present! (Frame done 6

carolynbb · Post by **carolynbb** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:57 pm

OK, my last project that I'm starting until one of my current ones is done.

One of my good friend's birthday is in late June. In 2004, the two of us and her husband rode our motorcycles to Alaska for three weeks, which was an absolutely wonderful trip.

So, for her birthday, I've decided to stitch this photo of Stephanie on her Triumph Legend somewhere between Anchorage and Tok, Alaska.

I cropped the photo a little and Photoshopped out the street signs in the background.

I'll be rotating this with the "Cats!" project, probably doing Cats! the first two weeks of the month and this the second two weeks. We'll see what pattern I fall into.

It'll be 5x7 when complete, 18ct Aida, 2 over 1.

Nachstenliebe · Post by **Nachstenliebe** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:59 pm

Wow! That's awesome you guys were able to take that trip!!!! I think this would be a great gift!

Faith

silviaciuchi · Post by **silviaciuchi** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:44 pm

That would make a terrific and unforgettable gift!

Catwoman · Post by **Catwoman** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:46 pm

That must have been some trip! This will be a lovely reminder too for your friend.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:54 pm

I recognize that Mountain shot. My oldest sister lives in Anchorage and my daughter and I went up to visit a couple years ago it is gorgeous up there, we loved it but would not like to make it a permanant home as the light all day round really screwed me up. Then in the winter dark all the time.

I would really be a mess.

pamelam · Post by **pamelam** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:11 pm

What a perfect birthday gift this will be!

carolynbb · Post by **carolynbb** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:38 pm

Rose wrote: but would not like to make it a permanant home as the light all day round really screwed me up. Then in the winter dark all the time. I would really be a mess.

I definitely had that problem! We were there over summer solstice, so it was light almost 24 hours a day for the 3 or 4 days we were in Fairbanks. We were hanging towels over the window curtains and shoving clothes along the windowsills etc just trying to make it dark enough to sleep in the hotel room!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:17 am

Such a personal gift -- looking forward to seeing this develop!

Cockneystitcher · Post by **Cockneystitcher** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:54 am

What wonderful scenery and it will be a great pressie.Glad you took the street signs out as it looks like a red lolly sticking out her bag

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Lessa54 · Post by **Lessa54** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:25 pm

Wow, this will make a lovely present

vanessanjf · Post by **vanessanjf** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:07 pm

What a great idea

carolynbb · Post by **carolynbb** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:11 pm

Not much to show yet, but I wanted to prove I started it.

I'm starting on the bike down at the bottom of the photo.

koko · Post by **koko** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:18 pm

What a wonderful gift!!! I am sure she will really treasure it!

meerkat · Post by **meerkat** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:51 pm

What a great idea for your friend's present..the photo is fantastic, I like her Triumph

I'm really looking forward to seeing the mountains develop too, they are spectacular.

pamelam · Post by **pamelam** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:45 pm

Great start!

What a nice present this will make!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:21 pm

What a fabulous present this is going to make!!! Lovely picture!!

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:57 am

great start

such a thoughtful present!!!

Lizzieh · Post by **Lizzieh** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:39 pm

This is such a lovely idea and a wonderful photo. (It makes me want to go on 'my holiday of a lifetime'!)

Oksanchik · Post by **Oksanchik** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:04 am

it's very bravely to stich such progect. And I wish you good luck!

silviaciuchi · Post by **silviaciuchi** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:41 am

Great start! I hope you'll enjoy stitching this huge project!