The Good Old Days:
I thought that you might like to see this piece of embroidery comprising 51,632 stitches (5x7) and twelve colours, which was painstakingly digitized for me by Vicki of Basketkase Designs. The design was from the remnants of the front cover of a music sheet, believed to date back to the early 1900's.
Being an ex 'smoke eater' myself, the subject of the history of firefighting and rescue techniques throughout the world is a particular interest of mine. In fact, some might describe me as a bit of an 'anorak' ........lol.
This is the first stitch-out of the piece and I think it is fabulous. I owe a debt of gratitude to Vicki for putting up with my "could you change this?" and "could you just do that?" over several days. Thank you Vicki.
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743281Dennis this is fantastic what a wonderful embroidery you have completed and I would love to have Vicki;s talent ...soozie
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35675Wowwwwwwwwwww you and Vicki did a great job on this design hugs:):)
360641I had not seen this before and "wow" this is fantastic. Love the horses in particular. Dennis do you play music? Great digitizing done for sure.
25546May 19, 2013 -- How nostalgic!! I love the design and the stitchout.
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18031Excellent work! You both have done well. Congratulations to you, Dennis, on discovering the treasure we all have with Vicki as a friend and her talented digitizing work as our bonus!
57675Thank you ladies for all your wonderful comments and in particular for your praise for Vicki of Basketkase Designs, who should receive all the credit. My contribution was limited to loading the threads and pressing the big green button.
Now, I know one or two of you have expressed an interest in this piece and I am happy to oblige in due course. However, I have since come across another old picture which is even more realistic and which I am hoping that Vicki may agree to apply her creative skills. To this end, I shall be going on bended knee to ask if she would be prepared to undertake this task at some point. I hope that you will be content to wait a little longer but if this new picture cannot be digitized because of poor picture quality, then I will be happy to post this design for your personal use.
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11929Bravo to you both! What an incredible design! How large is it? I'm just curious, because the detail is phenomenal! Vicki, YOU ROCK! LOL!
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683332767Miss Vicki did a great job in digitizing this for you, and you did a great joy in letting her know what you wanted and then stitching it out. I have 2 sons that would love this design. Fantastic.
13250An amazing piece of work by the pair of you. What are you going to do with the design? My soninlaw is in the fireservice
115749wow Vicki did an incredable job & you did a very smart thing by having her do it lol well done!
299559Wow you have done a wonderful job! I would like to stitch it! Vicki is the BEST!
173692318426This is brilliant! My son asked me recently if there was anyone who might be able to digitise one of his bits of art work, for me to embroider, when he is ready, I'll have to contact Vicki. Her work is fantastic, I've already embroidered one of her designs, an owl, which I framed.
3367This is fantastic.Wonderful job,both of you!I am married to a (now retiered)firefighter and we have a collection of things from the old days,
The old black helmet with the brass "horn" on top,aks ,m.m.and the pictures of the old viecels.
bibi in Denmark
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119791Congrats to the two of and and yes Vicki is one great lady .She helps all whom ask hugs Carolyn
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12680Congrats Dennis, Vicki's digitising is fantastic. Love the expressions on the firemen's faces and the way the horses are in flight so to speak. Can't wait to see what this will be when finished. Love Chri
234495Super stitch-out of a fabulous design. Must have taking both of you a lot of time but the result is splendid.
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19823Oh wow, Dennis, your stitchout is phenomenal!! You are an artist with the thread!! Thanks for sharing this with us......
6 comments
by mops
15 May 2013
Splendid digitising Vicky, so many details in the every object, the horses, the men, you did a terrific job!!
by basketkase
15 May 2013
Thank you, Martine, I love a challenge and Dennis certainly brought me one, but he is delightful to work with!
by dennis999
15 May 2013
Yes, I have often been called challenging but never 'delightful to work with.' I bet you say that to all the boys! LOL
261163This is a true example of Vicki's work. She is fantastic with clipart and asking her to do this for you was a great idea. Just look at the finished product. She truely is the clipart Queen. Great job.
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272Vicki - this is just amazing. Thank you Dennis for sharing your project with us. Sarah.
255049It's very beautiful. And yes, Vicki is so sweet to help us. Thanks to Vicki
6693lovely job vicki is very talented and you have sewn it out beautifully...linda
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