Beauty AND Science.

Currently I am reading Moby Dick for the second time.

I have to say, I am enjoying it much better then the first time.

When reading the one chapter where he is describing the various whale types, I had a thought-

"WHAT TYPE OF WHALES ARE THESE?"

Than I had another thought-

"Wouldn't it be cool to have an embroidery wall hanging with the different whales on it with there common names and less common names so I would know what he is talking about!"

And so it began.

Once that little bug got in my head I couldn't get it out.

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Internet, what would I do with out you?

With out it this project would not be possible.

well maybe it would, it would just be a lot more work.

I found pictures of the whales that I wanted with the little diver for perspective.

Changed the diver to lines, wrote the whales info underneath.

My three favorite whales :)

The Sperm whale

the Fin back whale, and the Narwhal.

Traced it all on a big piece o' paper.

Yes. those are Harpoons crossed over the top.

When researching for the harpoons, I decided that I wanted a 19th whaling harpoon.

I mean, how awesome would it be to have an 11' harpoon mounted on the wall?

After much frustration, I finally found the remainder of the fabric that I used for my map wall hanging.

Traced it out.

And began.

Happy Whaling~

Kacie