Noah’s Ark – finished
I’m currently not happy with the mounting, but not sure how to rectify it. I tried prick-stitching the bottom edge but I think I may well end up taking it apart and doing the finishing all over again. It will have to do for this weekend though.
Noah’s ark from the manuscript of Beatus of Leibina’s apocalypse.
Veg dyed wool (madder, weld, cochineal, indigo, walnut – mostly what was left over from the reykjahlid antependium project, plus a few extras) on manx tweed. Laid and couched work (bayeux stitch), stem stitch, split stitch.
Approx 21×32 inches
The wool was a little coarse as an embroidery surface, but this only meant I had to be careful about stitch placement, and overall it was pleasant to work upon.
For those who missed it, better pics of individual panels and tentative identification of beasts can be found by clicking – bird, captain’s cabin, top deck, amidships, lower deck, border, setting up
As a quick and dirty, eleven and a half week project, this was just what I needed after finishing the antependium
opusanglicanum 
Beautiful work!
thanks
A Masterpiece! Congratulations!
thank you
It looks grand. Wonderfully colourful and slightly crazy. I love it!
I’m very pleased with the colours, and the slight air of dementia in the original manuscript was what appeled to me, so am glad I translated it!
It’s gorgeous, including the slightly crazy colours. And very colourful.
And lovely high contrast, which makes everything stick out.
I never seem to achieve subtlety when I do veg dyeing
then again, I think subtlety is overrated
How gorgeous! I can’t imagine how much work that would have taken. Did you get your template from a website or picture? I’ve been thinking about doing a sort of tapestry project like this; do you have any suggestions?
the design was copied freehand from a c10th manuscript. pick an image that amuses you and you will be more motivated
It’s gorgeous! Well done. I love it. What don’t you like about the mounting?
it’s puckering a little around the edge. It’s not disastrous, but tis not perfect either
I really love the colors of your veg. dyed wools. What a perfect choice for this work.
they are rather bright, aren;t they?
Fabulous and awe-inspiring! You are a very accomplished Medieval gentle-woman.
I’m sorry about the slight puckering. Would it help if you stretched it on a frame?
I dont think it needs stretching, the problem is more to do with the contstruction stitches showing where I dont want them to
Lovely.
I like how the colours, though rather crazy, contrast each other nicely (especially from deck to deck). Makes everything stand out well.
As for the puckering, I can only suggest very small prick stitches all the way around. Possibly a double row?
i did already try pirck stitches at the bottom, and am not usre if they will look right at the top – I dont want to interefer with the blank space too much. I may have to cogitate for a while
Absolutely fantastical!
some of the animals are defiantely fantastical
Thanks so much for sharing the finished with us. I love watching your projects as they progress. It’s a fine example with the colours adding much to the overall look. I wouldn’t change a thing. Brilliant!!
am quite pleased with it, thanks
If only my quick and dirties were as lovely as this.
I need to do something sensible next, although I might clear up a ufo at some point
It’s been fascinating to watch this piece developing, and it’s lovely to see it as a whole now that you’ve finished it.
I ahd a lot of fun with it yesterday when it went to its frist event
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