Originally posted 2008-02-14 08:15:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
For almost as long as I’ve been doing needlepoint, I have loved geometric patterns which aren’t really abstract but are some kind of code. I like them so much I even have my Personal Plaid mini-sock which is, in effect, a code based on a name and a date.
This morning, while surfing the Web I came across QR Codes, which are the successor to bar codes. But they do so much more. There is a project to encode Wikipedia articles as QR Codes, people have made QR code scarves, cakes and even needlepoint.
I found a free QR Code generator and encoded the basic information about this site. That’s the tiny QR Code you see above. Here’s a link to a simpler QR code for Needlepoint.
I’m leaving it up to you to decide how to translate it into needlepoint. For myself, I’m going to do it in Mosaic Stitches, and I’m thinking about using Rainbow Gallery’s new Silk Lame or SoftSheen Fyrewerks. I may make it the front of a needlepoint tote bag.
If you make your own QR Needlepoint, send me a picture and I’ll tell the world.
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I am looking for 3D kits but I can’t seem to find any links to get them….Help!
Plastic canvas or cloth canvas?
I’ve seen lots of charts for 3-D plastic canvas pieces on eBay, but the only ones on cloth I can think of off-hand are for cross stitch. I have seen some tremendously cute 3-D needlepoint houses both at shops and on eBay by several designers. And many other pieces can be finished as 3-D (like Raymond Crawford’s cakes), but I can’t think of any kits.
Anyone know of some?
Hi! I’m the stitcher that did the QR Code needlepoint that you linked to. I posted my own step-by-steps for getting from a computer image to a painted canvas here:
http://www.tikaro.com/2007/11/nerdlepoint.html
if (when!) you improve on ‘em, I’d love to know!!
Thanks for the great post, i’m trying to make a Needlepoint in 3D myself.
This is a nice start to creating a needlepoint in three dimensions because I was just having such a hard time getting started. Thanks for the post.
My wife was just complaining to me that she wasn’t able to find good information on 3D needlepoint. Looks like I’ve found one for her. Thanks! I’ll get her to check out the links you’ve listed here!
Well, these codes are quite geeky.
Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on that topic. If achievable, as you gain knowledge, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extremely helpful for me.