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One small section (3″ x 2″; nearly 6500 stitches) of a giant needlepoint tapestry (20′ x 10′; over 18.5 million stitches).

Hello! Welcome to Section U052 of my giant needlepoint tapestry. Let's break it down:

  • I'm a cross-stich/needlepoint artist who is interested in exploring resolution and scale
  • my current project is a 20′ x 10′ needlepoint tapestry comprised of over 18.5 million stitches
  • there are five distinct panels/scenes
  • to manage such a large project I've broken each of the panels into hundreds of very small sections (roughly 3″ x 2″ / average of 7400 stitches per section)

This kickstarter project is for a specific section (052 of 504) of a specific panel (nickname: Umbrellas). It has just over 6400 stitches in it.

I've done the math and calculated that it would take me nearly 11.5 years to complete the entire tapestry if I worked non stop 24/7. That is obviously impossible and so it will take me most of my life to finish this thing. Your support helps me not only pay for the materials for each section, but also to afford to potentially scale back at work and have more time for the project.

Each of the small 3″ x 2″ sections take nearly a week of 24/7 work to complete. In reality this means it takes a couple months for me to complete a section. I'm asking for 10¢ per stitch; this section has 6435 stitches, so $643.50.

I think I've cooked up some fun rewards, and even a very small pledge of $1 is very helpful. Thanks for your help!

Remember, the funding is all or nothing, and there are more sections to come. As much as I'd appreciate you dropping a large amount of cash on me, it would be better if everyone gave a little (and could therefore afford to give a little again and again with each new section). Also, telling everyone you know and sharing/tweeting the project is very helpful.

Learn more here: http://onestitchproject.com/about

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7
Backers
$71.00
pledged of $644 goal

Funding Canceled Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on August 28, 2011.

Funding period
Aug 13, 2011 - Sep 12, 2011 (30 days)

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  • Pledge $1 or more

    1 backer

    Everyone who pledges will have the option to get their name (and a web site) listed in the support section of my project progress site (http://onestitchproject.com/support#list)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2011
  • Pledge $3 or more

    0 backers

    Everything above, plus see the unedited first take for the promo video. It was ridiculous and awesome but a little too . . . *something* to use. However, I think you'll enjoy it and have a good laugh along with us.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2011
  • Pledge $5 or more

    3 backers

    Everything above, plus receive a photograph (digital copy) of the section once it is complete.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2011
  • Pledge $10 or more

    2 backers

    Everything above, plus receive a computer-generated image showing the current status of the section every day there is progress (estimated to be at least 2 days a week).

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2011
  • Pledge $25 or more

    1 backer

    Everything above, plus receive access to a restricted area of the project site that allows you to view a time-lapse simulation of the stitches being completed that will be updated every day there is progress (estimated to be at least 2 days a week).

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2011
  • Pledge $50 or more

    0 backers

    Everything above, plus receive the full color source image for the section so you know roughly what the section should look like once completed.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2011
  • Pledge $75 or more

    0 backers

    Everything above, plus receive the final photograph and full color source image for the previous section (already completed) and access to view the time-lapse simulation of that section being stitched.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2011
  • Pledge $100 or more

    0 backers

    Everything above, plus receive the full color source image for the entire panel.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2011
  • Pledge $250 or more

    0 backers

    Everything above, plus receive access to all future sections' final photographs, full color source images, and simulations. (Delivery date is for the first new section you would receive. Estimated new section every 2-3 months.)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2011
  • Pledge $500 or more

    0 backers

    Everything above, plus receive the full color source image for the entire tapestry.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2011
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    0 backers

    Everything above, plus I will stitch you a personalized thank you. You can send me any image you'd like and I'll stitch it. The only restriction is the number of stitches. For every $2 you pledge I'll do one stitch. For example, if you pledge the minimum, $1000, I'll take an image you provide and make a pattern from it that has 500 stitches in it.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2012
  • Pledge $2,500 or more

    0 backers

    Everything above, plus I'll create a simulation of your image being completed and provide it to you as well.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012