Months ago, I got it into my head that I wanted to try out a new craft. Something large scale and more challenging than my usual knitting and crocheting. So, off I skipped to my local library, where I found this here book. Looking through the beautiful patterns, I was decided - tapestry would be my next project!
As it happens, my nana is a bit of a tapestry pro, so once I'd borrowed her tapestry frame I set about sourcing my yarns. Isn't this just a little box of happiness?
True to my nature, I decided to start with one of the larger, more complex patterns in the book. One of these days I won't bite off more than I can chew when starting a project - but this was not one of those days. I just couldn't resist this lovely acrobat banner. As it happened, tapestry and I got on very well indeed. It's not all that different from cross stitch - the yarn is chunkier, the needles are bigger and you only stitch a diagonal line per square instead of a cross. That's it!
One thing it isn't - however - is quick. Even working on it fairly regularly, this pattern took me months to complete. So, if you're thinking about embarking upon a large tapestry, leave yourself plenty of time!
Here it is, all finished and getting blocked on the ironing board. You really get a sense of scale in this shot!
And here it is, backed, mounted and hung on the wall...
...and it looks just like I hoped it would in Little Man's nursery! So bright and cheerful.
Have you started any new craft projects lately?
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Hey Laura, that tapestry is amazing, well done you for finishing it off and not turning it into a UFO.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful hanging on the wall......
Claire :}