The deadline was entirely self inflicted as I didn’t get started on part 2 until after I came back from Scotland on the 13th. And yes, I know that it’s not compulsory for me to stitch each part of St Pete within the month when it is released, it’s just me! If I can do it, I HAVE to, and I’ll push myself to do it, getting completely stressed out along the way.
However, from a designer’s point of view, 'deadlines' like this must be very useful. With a large project like St Petersburg, releasing the chart bit by bit ensures interest is retained throughout the length of the project. I suspect the 'drip-feed' approach in this way means more money for the designer.
I’m sure a lot of stitchers would be completely overwhelmed if handed a chart like this all in one go. The 'drip-feed' is therefore also beneficial to the stitcher.
And on the plus side for both stitcher and designer, one design successfully completed this way is likely to encourage the stitcher to come back for more, and to encourage more stitchers in to this way of working.
However, from my point of view, deadlines are all very well, as long as I have plenty of time to keep up with them. I’d never make it as a model stitcher!
11 comments:
Congrats on finishing part 2. It is very beautiful!
I hate deadline also...they stress me out!!!!
St. Petersburg looks beautiful!!!
I love your stitched gardens! (And the view out your window is lovely too!) And those tiny mice - too cute! I may have to make a few... May I add your blog to my blog list? Thank you for adding my site to yours....
St Petersburg is beautiful - well done on completing part 2
WooHoo!!! St. Petersburg looks fabulous, I've been trying so hard to get part 2 finished but I just don't think it's going to happen. I am finished with those dreaded Algerian Eyelets though and I'm working on those Rice stitches. I feel the exact same way about deadlines as you, can I steal your post when I show part 2 done? ;)
Oh gosh - I remember those stressful self-imposed Chatelaine deadlines!! Yours is just gorgeous though!
Congratulations on your St. Pete's progress! I'm still on part 1 and not moving anytime soon! I love it but have so much to do that I'm sure I won't be working on it again for a couple of weeks, so yours is inspiring. I adore your little boy and the view from your stitching window. So great to read your blog. Thanks for visiting me, too! Deb
PS: I have some other Genny Morrow designs. Genny was a friend and I went to several of her workshops when she was alive. Email me if you want to know more about her. She was a delightful woman! Deb
Looks amazing... I hate deadlines too. We're off to the more civilized side of the border (lol) this weekend so no stitching for me
looks wonderful, just love the colours, so spectacular
your stitching looks gorgeous-lovely work.
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