He is complete!

I have completed my giant octopus embroidery! I think it's taken me about 15 months, round about 500 hours, and 40ish different colours.

HE IS FABULOUS.

I'm so pleased. And I even added some beads for that extra special shimmer.

Although he is large (about A1 size), I have kept ir super simple with the stitching. I found it really medatative to just do long and short stitch - esentially colouring in with thread. I did do some chain sttiching for the leaves for a bit of different texture - and although I dislike the chain stitch, I am pleased with how it has turned out.

So yes, here he is!