Sistine Chapel in cross stitch!

Posted by jerry on May 2nd, 2006 — Posted in Journal

I’ve done a few small cross-stitch kits, and I’ve seen some extraordinary embroideries, and know how much work goes into them. But this one represents a herculaean achievement. This embroidery, of the complete Sistine Chapel ceiling took stitcher Joann Lopianowski-Roberts, nine years to complete – some 2800 hours. It was displayed at a show in Austin, Texas (USA) called: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS-A CELEBRATION OF THIRTY YEARS OF THE AUSTIN STITCHERY GUILD from 10-12 February 2006 – and understandably, it took off a few prizes 🙂

Sistine Chapel cross stitch

2 Comments

Comment by Linda S.

All I can say is WOW! Having done a few cross stitch pieces myself, I am totally amazed!

Posted on May 2, 2006 at 10:59 pm

Comment by kscrossstitch

Fantastic!!Even I can’t say WOW…….

Posted on February 25, 2008 at 12:53 am

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