past projects: an FUFO
That is, a forever unfinished object.
When I was cleaning out the basement this weekend, I came upon the sad remains of my most ambitious project ever: an embroidered alphabet book of imaginary beings, started back in the 80's when I just got out of college. These two pages are all that is left.
I think I know what most of the things are, but I'll let you all have the fun of working it out on your own. When I moved from my temporary digs in LA to Seattle, I foolishly mailed several large boxes that didn't fit into my car. One of them was lost, and the bulk of this project was in it. I don't remember how these two were spared. I know that the "Q" and "R" were finished, and the "K" was in progress. After that, I didn't have the heart to finish it, and I'm close to sure I never will. So there you have it - a cautionary tale about trusting the US Postal Service.
oh my!! these just take my breath away! and i'm so so so sad for you that the others were lost.
Posted by: kristin | April 18, 2006 at 10:02 PM
That is a heartbreaking tale. I'm glad you still had these two to share with us! They are gorgeous!
Posted by: scribblesnbits | April 19, 2006 at 06:08 AM
Oh that's awful, they are stunning, I am sorry the darn Post Office lost them.
Posted by: Robin Green Eye | April 19, 2006 at 08:33 AM
Oh, that is so terrible - such a loss. I'm glad you showed us the two remaining, though, they're beautiful.
Posted by: jess hutch | April 19, 2006 at 09:30 AM
Wow! The two that you have left are incredible. It's heartbreaking that the others were lost.
Posted by: Brooke | April 19, 2006 at 10:49 AM
After reading this, I too have to comment. What a sad story. The remaining letters are beautiful~! Sad reminder, that we all probably have a forever unfinished project.
Posted by: the painted pear | April 19, 2006 at 02:08 PM
They are beautiful.
Do a 'U' and then you will have the word SUN.
They should be in a frame for sure.
Posted by: lyn | April 20, 2006 at 01:11 AM
holy cow! That makes me tired just looking at it. I gave up on a knit blanket of Letter squares at about 'N'.
Posted by: KiWi | April 20, 2006 at 09:23 AM
These are really amazing Rose. I mean...really...beautiful...
"US"- maybe??? I mean, come on, these are definitely frame worthy, you have to.
Posted by: Blair | April 21, 2006 at 07:08 PM
Sorry, I made no sense in that last comment with the "US", please see Lyn's comment for clarification. I've been up since 4.
Posted by: Blair | April 21, 2006 at 07:09 PM