I wanted to share with you all my progress so far, exactly three months into this piece. This is my longest project ever, and I'm pretty stoked to have gotten this far! The piece is called Indian Artistry and it is designed by Joan Elliott. She is my favorite designer in the cross stitching world, because her pieces are so very evocative of whatever she wants to capture, and she's big into Asian and Native American cultures. Also, her pieces stitch up like a dream: there are enough colors to keep things interesting, but there isn't much confetti, if any. The pieces just flow. I find that when I'm stitching them I get into the rhythm of things and escape into a dream world. Wonderful stuff.
This particular project has been a journey down memory lane for me. It's from the late 90s I believe, which is when I lived as a child in the USA. My parents took us kids on several road trips around the Southwest, and we saw so many interesting places, like the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Sedona, Mesa Verde, etc. All these places were incredible in their natural beauty, but what made them so incredibly special to me was the Native American culture around it. I remember looking at books on Navajo crafts and history, and seeing the their pottery and basket weaving and sand paintings, and I just felt so in awe at the beauty they could create with such simple materials.
So, I really wanted to stitch up a piece that would bring to life that Native American culture, that would remind me of what it felt to be a child and discover all these beautiful things. This piece was love at first sight, and I have spent three wonderful months stitching it up. Almost done now... Only two pots left! In a way I can't wait for it to be finished so I can display it in my home, but I'm also sorry to be nearing the end. It has been an emotional journey, after all.
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