Okie Stitch Along

The folks at Deluxe OK are organizing a Stitch Along. Anyone can participate no matter where they live or what their skill level. This is a good thing for me because I live in Brooklyn and am a very new beginner. All you have to do to participate is select a famous Oklahoman and embroider a picture or portrait of them. Send it in by July 1st and it will go on display in 3 exhibitions including the Oklahoma State Fair.

There are still lots of great Oklahomans left, so if you’re interested in participating check it out here: http://www.deluxeok.net/stitchalong

Chet Baker Monument. Photograph by Jeroen Coert.

I’ve signed on to stitch Chet Baker.  Chet Baker was born and raised in Yale, Oklahoma.  I’ll be updating the blog with my progress on this intimidating project and hope to get some input from you readers as to which image of Chet is most iconic and worthy of being embroidered.