The Vermeer "Lacemaker" chart was once in my own hot little hands, but I
donated it to "Lace at Sweet Briar" where someone was able to win it! I
took one look at those pages and pages and pages of charts and knew I'd
never get it done!! I held on to "The Girl with the Pearl Earring"
(also Vermeer), but doubt I'll ever get to that either. If anyone is
going to be at LASB this year and wants this up for grabs, just say so!!!
I was once into those all-encompassing pieces that took a year or more
to complete (when working full-time). I loved them dearly!! But
bobbin-lace became my new obsession, and there you have it. But to be
honest with you, the things I did *paled* in comparison to these Scarlet
Quince charts. Unbelievable!!
Clay
On 2/2/2010 5:19 PM, Vicki Bradford wrote:
Hi Avital & everyone,
Lovely knitted shawl (love the color!) and very nice beginning to the
Unicorn tapestry cross-stitch! I'm with you as far as "compulsive
cross-stitching" is concerned since I love finely detailed charts. I
had a look at the Scarlet Quince website
(http://www.scarletquince.com/) last night and picked out 12 patterns
I liked. Then I had a long chat with myself and finally settled on
ordering two. (I must confess that despite having enough charts to
open a shop, my cross-stitching has taken a backseat to lace since I
discovered it some time ago...(-: Still, I can't resist a really
wonderful chart!) I love medieval designs too, and I too have been
fortunate to see a set of the Cluny unicorn tapestries, though the
ones I saw are at The Cloisters in upper Manhattan. I think The
Cloisters is such a perfect setting for their display and highly
recommend visiting to anyone who has the opportunity. I do hope to
see the ones in Paris someday as well. We ran out of time the last
time I was there, but that museum had been on my list.
For cross-stitchers on the list, Scarlet Quince has Vermeer's "The
Lacemaker" among its selections. Sorry to be a temptress and
facilitator! <vbg>
Vicki in Maryland where we are waiting for yet another snowstorm this
evening,,,more reason to stay indoors and make lace...(or do
cross-stitch...or knit???)
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