However, it didn't take me long working on the furniture to realize my hope of completing this project by Christmas was totally unrealistic. Maybe I could finish it in time for her birthday in April. It took me about 8 months to stitch all of the furniture pictured. I think there are a few more pieces, like a table and a lamp that I have yet to stitch, but most of the furniture is finished.
When I finally completed the bulk of the furniture then I was excited to get started on the walls and floors and ceilings of the dollhouse. I started cutting the canvas. And when I started stitching my first floor, I realized what a truly insane project I had undertaken and that finishing by her birthday was probably not going to happen. Maybe I could have it done by the next Christmas. Maybe.
I did make a decision though. I decided that no matter what, I wasn't going to quit this project. I was going to complete it. And to ensure that I would, I have disciplined myself to not cross stitch anything until this dollhouse is complete. You see, I LOVE to cross stitch. It's almost like breathing for me, it's been that much a part of my life since I was 9. So not allowing myself to cross stitch until the dollhouse has been a very good motivation to continue working on this project. But it has been painful. There have been times when I have even dreamt about cross stitching because I miss it so much! The next Christmas came and went as did her next birthday. And still I was stitching away. Now my goal is to have this sucker finished in time to enter into the county fair in August. It's totally crunch time.
A few weeks ago I finally finished stitching the yarn part of all the floors, ceilings, walls and some of the exterior features as well.
Yes, those are hundreds of french knots. Yes, yes, I know. Anyway, with the end finally coming into sight after almost two years, I think it's possible I can finish this thing up in the next month!
And then I can cross stitch again!!!
