One of my most favorite projects is Big Red Ship of Life. This beautiful pattern was designed by Ink Circles. Here is a cover photo of the finished piece:
I started this in 2017 and have been working on it here and there over the years. Instead of stitching with one color thread for a monochromatic look, I chose to create a colorful ombre' using Fiberlicious silk flosses in the Ocean Sunset collection.
I worked my way from the bottom up, changing colors every 25 rows or so. I also feather slightly so that there isn't too harsh of a line between the colors. I have completed 2-3 colors a year so far and currently am about half way done! Beautiful reds, oranges and yellows are left to fill in the top.
Before I started stitching, I planned out the ombre effect. I took the vertical stitch count and divided it by the number of colors I wanted to use. That number gave me the stitch count for each color. I stitch 23 rows of each color. To take the harsh line between colors away, I choose a few stitches above and below the line to intermix with the next color. I call this feathering. The next picture is a closer look so you can see this.
I am excited to get back to this! I am currently trying to complete some of my projects (WIP down) so that I have around 20 current WIPs. 30 just seems like too many! Once I WIP down a few more, I will pull this project out again. I am in no hurry to finish it! I absolutly love working on it and hope it lasts forever! :)
Do you have any projects that you will be sad to finish because you love working on them so much?
-Tess
Supplies:
Big Red Ship of Life by Ink Circles
Antique White 32 count Linen by Wichelt- a full yard
Fiberlicious Silks- Ocean Sunset Collection
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