Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
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- Podolyanka
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
If it were not for work, the tigers would be produced one tiger a day, as it is, it takes 3 evenings to make one. I cant remember when I started, but my kids now have quite a few symbols of year for their trees. I failed to stitch a rat last year. Panna has an ornament with mice, so I will perhaps make it some day.
Yes, Mabel, 2 tigers were made on leftovers of the American plastic I had and one was stitched on some rubbish plastic with tiny holes, so my fingers hurt from effort and the pointing finger of the left hand was "wounded" in a few places by the needle. Hence my rush to buy Darice. I like to stitch on it, even though it makes my stitching slower because the needle has to go perpendicularly to the canvas, unlike my "sewing" tqchnique on Aida. Everything is learnt in comparison- after plastic, even the best one, stitching on Aida feels like whistling-easy and demanding less concentration. The worst thing with plastic is fixing the thread when you have to change the colour. Sometimes I use a sort of "mini parking"- a couple of threads hanging from the right side of the work in order not to cut them before using again. With few colours and small area(tigers are 5x6cm) it does work for me.
Yes, Mabel, 2 tigers were made on leftovers of the American plastic I had and one was stitched on some rubbish plastic with tiny holes, so my fingers hurt from effort and the pointing finger of the left hand was "wounded" in a few places by the needle. Hence my rush to buy Darice. I like to stitch on it, even though it makes my stitching slower because the needle has to go perpendicularly to the canvas, unlike my "sewing" tqchnique on Aida. Everything is learnt in comparison- after plastic, even the best one, stitching on Aida feels like whistling-easy and demanding less concentration. The worst thing with plastic is fixing the thread when you have to change the colour. Sometimes I use a sort of "mini parking"- a couple of threads hanging from the right side of the work in order not to cut them before using again. With few colours and small area(tigers are 5x6cm) it does work for me.
Lyudmila
- wendywombat
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
Love those Cheeky Mice!!
Hope you finger heals soon,
Hope you finger heals soon,
Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
Sorry about your “wounded” finger but the tigers were worth it. And those mice!! Cute!!
Debby
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- Squirrel
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
They are totally gorgeous and I love them.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
- Podolyanka
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
The sixth has gone to a good lady.
The camera makes them look as bright as traffic lights. In reality the colours are quieter: DMC 469 and 471, 900, 741, 3855...
The camera makes them look as bright as traffic lights. In reality the colours are quieter: DMC 469 and 471, 900, 741, 3855...
Lyudmila
Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
Will be great on all of the trees they will hang on!
Carole
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- Squirrel
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
So colourful and gorgeous. What a lovely idea to do these as a gift.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
- Mabel Figworthy
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
Bright or muted, they are sure to raise a smile!
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
I completely agree!
Debby
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Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
If there was a collective noun for tigers, it might well be a "pride", and these tigers are beautiful.
(I just looked it up: the oldest known collective noun for tigers is a "serenade"... suspect those colonial civil servants had had one too many gin & tonics!)
(I just looked it up: the oldest known collective noun for tigers is a "serenade"... suspect those colonial civil servants had had one too many gin & tonics!)
- Podolyanka
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
Thank you for having taught me that word for the tigers' group, Serinde.
To all who commented on my tigers: I am really happy with all the kind words about the tigers. A word from an experienced and skillful stitcher is worth a lot. Thank you all very much.
To all who commented on my tigers: I am really happy with all the kind words about the tigers. A word from an experienced and skillful stitcher is worth a lot. Thank you all very much.
Lyudmila
- wendywombat
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
Your 'Serenade' of Tigers are Beautiful. They will look fantastic wherever they are hung.
- Podolyanka
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
In reality, there are 8 stitched one after another within two weeks. One was given away before the rest were finished.
Lyudmila
Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
A real serenade of tiger cubs!
Carole
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
- Squirrel
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
and looking fabulous too. Well Done. Lyudmyla
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
- Podolyanka
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
A second tiger has found its new home. I was so glad to receive this photo.
Lyudmila
- Mabel Figworthy
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He's looking very at home there already!
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Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
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Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
- Podolyanka
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
It is amazing, how he matched the colours of the church above him and was neither too large nor too small for that tree. Yulya was so happy with the tiger.
Lyudmila
Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
Perfect!
- Podolyanka
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Re: Podolyanka's Cross Stitch 2021
It happened so that I am starting Janlynn's "Sportsman's Dream" for the second time. It is quite a slow process, but the motivation is very high, so fingers crossed.
Lyudmila