Sunday 28 September 2014

Well that's just... odd!

During the giveaway blog, I wanted people to ask questions that I could answer, so that's what I'm doing now - answering another question. Nic wanted to know what was the strangest thing I've ever been asked to chart.

I thought about this for ages, and every time I think oh yeah - I'll put that, ten minutes later, I remember something else which was odd, The thing is, no matter how odd something might seem to me, if someone has gone to the trouble of asking for it, it obviously means something to them.

Chacmool, for example. I hardly even know if I'm pronouncing the name right! But someone asked for it, having never been able to find a chart anywhere of it before. A little research, and...




Then there was the day someone simply said "can you chart me a spoon please". I thought maybe an intricate love spoon or something. Oh no. Just a spoon. Turns out it was to do with Spoon Theory, which if you don't know what that is, google it. I did, and the information that comes up makes for some fascinating reading. My eyes were opened, and I felt the need to chart not one, but two spoons.



Of course let's not forget the Unicorn fiasco. I believe it started as a joke, or at least, I hope it did. But somehow, and to this day, I still don't know how, the idea gathered speed. I couldn't move without someone asking if I'd done the unicorn yet. In the end, charting a farting unicorn was easier than putting up with the nagging, and Unicorn Magic was created.




I also want to give the tribal charts a mention.... especially the manatee. I really was confused about this one when the request came in. I mean, a manatee is just a blob, right? Well, no, I know they are more than that, but never in my wildest dreams did I expect for someone to pay good money for a cross stitch chart of one, but mine is not to question. I just went ahead and fired up the software and...




If I'm honest, I love the unusual ideas. Unusual ideas provide two things.
1) A challenge. What's the point in creating easy charts that anyone can create in the blink of an eye? Every chart I create is a learning curve for me, and the more complicated the design, the more I learn.
2) My aim is to build a reputation in the cross stitch community for being the person who charts the designs that you can't find anywhere else. And I hope I'm getting there. I mean, if the above charts are anything to go by.... I've certainly had some odd requests!

Until next time,

Happy stitching,

Kim xx

2 comments:

  1. Interesting read - thanks for answering my question :-)

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  2. I love my rainbow farting unicorn even if it took so much nagging!

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