Entrance to Project Reise

Project Reise was a secret Nazi dream to build a giant underground city in southwestern Poland. This particular spot is where the project took the most shape. Looks completely harmless in the approach - a walk in the woods. And then you get to the entrance guard bunker. None of this was actually discovered until about 20 years after the war.

 

Better Diorama View

Diorama nearly in full in this photo. There is also a lot of red in the POLin museum. Not sure if it's symbolic or accidental.

 

Backstitching Along

All the big elements are in place; now it's time to backstitch around them.

 

One Big Bellflower

There are three big bellflowers in this piece. The first is just about done. Progress.

 

Stewed

This turned out a lot more uniform than I wanted. The squares have more variegation in person.

 

On to the Yellows

Order of stitching was not necessarily logical, as it was determined by the day's stitches taught by the tutors. That's why there are random leaves and trellises.

 

Arromanche

Still able to see the temporary port in the chilly, foggy October day.