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Wow! One man.. 169,000 stitches.. 26 count linen.. silk thread..
Having returned from the Twilight Zone and now back on earth I just had to
share this with you all. Stitches 500 x 338 = 169,000 Pure Colors 89 Blended Colors 21 Fabric Linen, 26 ct. Stitch Count 1 thread over, 26 stitches per inch Color Antique White Finished Size of Design 20 x 13 1/2 inches (51 x 35 cm) Thread EternaSilk[tm] Mini-Twist Strands 2 The name of the project is "Picture Gallery With Views of Modern Rome", painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Paolo Pannini and being cross stitched by a gentleman named Gary Schneider. Having spent the last few hours reading about his cross stitch project, his style and his methods, IMHO this man is a true master of the craft. If you want to view this awe inspiring project go to http://www.goldenkite.com/pages/Project/project.htm Fred http://www.stitchaway.com Don't backstitch to email just stitchit. If you are on thin ice you might as well dance! W.I.P. - "Fiddler on the Roof", "Oriental Maiden". W.I.L. - "Romantic Venice", "Ocean Princess", "Southwest Charm", "Rainbow Trail", "Indian Pottery", "One Earth", "Spirit of the Full Moon" and "+?", "+?", "+?". |
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"Fred" wrote in message ... Having returned from the Twilight Zone and now back on earth I just had to share this with you all. Stitches 500 x 338 = 169,000 Pure Colors 89 Blended Colors 21 Fabric Linen, 26 ct. Stitch Count 1 thread over, 26 stitches per inch Color Antique White Finished Size of Design 20 x 13 1/2 inches (51 x 35 cm) Thread EternaSilk[tm] Mini-Twist Strands 2 The name of the project is "Picture Gallery With Views of Modern Rome", painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Paolo Pannini and being cross stitched by a gentleman named Gary Schneider. Having spent the last few hours reading about his cross stitch project, his style and his methods, IMHO this man is a true master of the craft. If you want to view this awe inspiring project go to http://www.goldenkite.com/pages/Project/project.htm Just went for a quick browse, and time flew. It is amazing work; I don't think I could cross-stitch with latex gloves on though! 2 minutes per stitch is mind-boggling! Gillian |
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Now think how many stiches you could stich instead of counting ,,,,
sorry , i am overwhelmed by your achievement ,,,,, but i do not see the point in publishing it. The only time i need Work statistics is when iwant to sell the work ,,,, otherwise i create i think i work ,, i can get up in the middle of the night and do some work parts ,,,,, should i count as well ???? pondering the importance of all this Numbers ??? mirjam On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 04:29:39 -0600, "Fred" wrote: Having returned from the Twilight Zone and now back on earth I just had to share this with you all. Stitches 500 x 338 = 169,000 Pure Colors 89 Blended Colors 21 Fabric Linen, 26 ct. Stitch Count 1 thread over, 26 stitches per inch Color Antique White Finished Size of Design 20 x 13 1/2 inches (51 x 35 cm) Thread EternaSilk[tm] Mini-Twist Strands 2 The name of the project is "Picture Gallery With Views of Modern Rome", painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Paolo Pannini and being cross stitched by a gentleman named Gary Schneider. Having spent the last few hours reading about his cross stitch project, his style and his methods, IMHO this man is a true master of the craft. If you want to view this awe inspiring project go to http://www.goldenkite.com/pages/Project/project.htm Fred http://www.stitchaway.com Don't backstitch to email just stitchit. If you are on thin ice you might as well dance! W.I.P. - "Fiddler on the Roof", "Oriental Maiden". W.I.L. - "Romantic Venice", "Ocean Princess", "Southwest Charm", "Rainbow Trail", "Indian Pottery", "One Earth", "Spirit of the Full Moon" and "+?", "+?", "+?". |
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Wow, it's looking good. I remember stumbling across this site about two
years ago and I have thought of him now and then, wondering about his progress as I didn't save the link. It's going to be amazing! Jeanine in Canada Fred wrote: Having returned from the Twilight Zone and now back on earth I just had to share this with you all. Stitches 500 x 338 = 169,000 Pure Colors 89 Blended Colors 21 Fabric Linen, 26 ct. Stitch Count 1 thread over, 26 stitches per inch Color Antique White Finished Size of Design 20 x 13 1/2 inches (51 x 35 cm) Thread EternaSilk[tm] Mini-Twist Strands 2 The name of the project is "Picture Gallery With Views of Modern Rome", painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Paolo Pannini and being cross stitched by a gentleman named Gary Schneider. Having spent the last few hours reading about his cross stitch project, his style and his methods, IMHO this man is a true master of the craft. If you want to view this awe inspiring project go to http://www.goldenkite.com/pages/Project/project.htm Fred http://www.stitchaway.com Don't backstitch to email just stitchit. If you are on thin ice you might as well dance! W.I.P. - "Fiddler on the Roof", "Oriental Maiden". W.I.L. - "Romantic Venice", "Ocean Princess", "Southwest Charm", "Rainbow Trail", "Indian Pottery", "One Earth", "Spirit of the Full Moon" and "+?", "+?", "+?". |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 12:41:09 GMT, "Gillian Murray"
wrote: I don't think I could cross-stitch with latex gloves on though! 2 minutes per stitch is mind-boggling! Why is he stitching with gloves on? And why is he taking so long to complete a stitch? (and I thought our own Gary was a nutter!) Darla Sacred cows make great hamburgers. Picture Trail Gallery: www.picturetrail.com User Name: Condorita www.sisquoc.blog-city.com Get naked to respond. |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:44:23 GMT, Darla
wrote: I don't think I could cross-stitch with latex gloves on though! 2 minutes per stitch is mind-boggling! Why is he stitching with gloves on? And why is he taking so long to complete a stitch? (and I thought our own Gary was a nutter!) Darla Gloves are probably to prevent hand oils from getting on the project. And yeah, two minutes per stitch would be excruciating! Heck, even two stitches per minute would make me crazy. Jenn L. -- http://community.webshots.com/user/jaliace Current projects: Christmas Carnations (Threads Through Time) Nordic Needle Rose (Silver Lining) Starry Night (Vincent van Gogh via Cross Stitch Collectibles) Lady of the Flag (Mirabilia) |
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Użytkownik "Bungadora" napisał w wiadomo¶ci ... Darla hescom is mind-boggling! Why is he stitching with gloves on? And why is he taking so long to complete a stitch? He probably cares about the backs. No is making sure the stitch lies perfectly, on his site he is giving an explanation how he does it (laying tool etc.). And he also has this parking trick to prevent miscounting and mixing colours up. I think it is fascinating..... Alma, Poland |
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Jenn Liace said
Heck, even two stitches per minute would make me crazy. Any kind of counted stitching drives me nuts, a very short ride in my case g I think I have some kind of stitching dyslexia -- my eye sees the number of stitches on a chart or graph but my brain refuses to remember that number when I look at the cloth. I'm getting better at seeing mistakes as they occur in blackwork patterns and geometric shapes with simple colo(u)r patterns but if there's a gazillion and two similar colo(u)rs in a row, I immediately get hopelessly lost. -- another Anne, add ingers to frugalf to reply |
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When I was learning all the pulled thread stitches in McNeil's book,
many of them baffled me at first. So, I did the ones worked horizontally first. The diagonal ones came much easier, then. This same problem is why I don't tackle blackwork - though I know with perseverence, I could do it. But I must add, one day I sat down and did Spanish net stitch without batting an eye. But when I tried to do it (same cloth, same thread) two weeks later, I couldn't for the life of me. :-) Yes, I think some of us a terrible time with this stuff. But I'm so stubborn (and I want to do it so badly), that I just keep at it. It DOES get easier, one step at a time. But you must be determined. I've been amazed at how I've progressed, but I'm not sure the learning curve has rubbed off on anything else in my life which requires similar skills. :-) Dianne anne wrote: Jenn Liace said Heck, even two stitches per minute would make me crazy. Any kind of counted stitching drives me nuts, a very short ride in my case g I think I have some kind of stitching dyslexia -- my eye sees the number of stitches on a chart or graph but my brain refuses to remember that number when I look at the cloth. I'm getting better at seeing mistakes as they occur in blackwork patterns and geometric shapes with simple colo(u)r patterns but if there's a gazillion and two similar colo(u)rs in a row, I immediately get hopelessly lost. |
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