I find that doing crosstitch is a wonderful way to relax and take my mind off myself. The works that I am doing are destined to remind people that I lived a good life and that I cared about them. The Shiralee tapestry is yet to be framed and will go to my daughter.
The second project is for Stefanie. It is her favourite Australian wildflower, the Waratah. Both are around 10″ x 13″ in size. Following the Waratah I plan to do a boat that my son built, a 36 ft Van de Stadt sloop.
Thank you to all of my blog friends for your support and encouragement. You do not know how much you mean to me.
Ah, the Waratah. Not only a beautiful flower, but also the name of an enigmatic ship that disappeared without trace off the coast of South Africa / Namibia in 1908.
Lovely work Les.
Regards, Dookes.
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Thank you Dookes, I must see if I can learn more about the ship. Interesting. They do get some huge seas down that way.
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What an incredible piece of art and personal gift
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