Thought I'd try a 'What is it'? thread :) Finished!

[Fljotsdale]

Bit more stitched. Sorry it is taking so long - I'm only doing a bit at a time cos I'm being careful not to stress my thumb! But it has to be completed and framed by 9th June, if not before, so I shall have to speed up a bit. My framer is good, but not renowned for speed.

[Fljotsdale]

It's a Welsh loving spoon for eating turtle soup!!
http://www.welsh-lovespoons.co.uk/" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Nice spoons - but nobody's eating my turtle!

[karen4bells]

Great update and I'm glad to hear you are taking your time, no need to make your thumb sore.

[Fljotsdale]

Thanks, Karen.

[coffee_freak]

haha i missed this thread before..seeing it the first time, I loaded it and read the title out loud "what is it?" my 5yo who is sitting next to me yells "bacon!" for the first picture..

then the next picture he said, (and remember he is five) "Poop!"

then we went more and more and he finally guessed an "Indian looking turtle"
cause my dad does indian bead work lol

[Lenne]

"I like turtles!!"

[Lili]

lovely!

[Fljotsdale]

Thank you, Lili And thanks for the laughs, Lenne and coffee_freak!



Turtle done, apart from backstitch and french knots (I hate those darn things), and background started.

[karen4bells]

turtle is coming along superbly!!! coffee_freak I love your post about your little boy!!! great laughs!!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Great work! (you could always use beads or petite beads instead of the french knots...)

[meerkat]

That is a lovely turtle, very tribal looking, like a painting you'd find on a cave wall.

[rcperryls]

Love the turtle. (He looks much friendlier than the snapping turtle that ate all the goldfish in my little backyard pond. ) and the colors are so warm, he looks friendly.

Carole

[Lenne]

I always look forward to the turtle update... lovely colours, gorgeous design it's looking fantastic

[Cockneystitcher]

Nice Turtle.

[Rose]

Ah he is very cute!!!! Love the background!!!!!

[busylizz]

I've really enjoyed reading this thread - what a good idea ! ....and I just love some of those suggestions

I've a friend who would really love that turtle

[nachosmiley]

I love this turtle...I want one!! I haven't seen any tribal designs in cross stitch before, this one is lovely, think I'm going to have to do some searching for some tribal designs now.....ooops hope I didn't say that loud enough for the hubby to hear!!

Pssst its all your fault Fljots for stitching something wonderful....at least thats my excuse!

[Fljotsdale]

Two updates for comparison:



First one. Notice the discs between the corner strips. They are quite pale, and don't show up much in real life. They are supposed to be backstitched in the same colour...



...but I decided to do them in the next darker shade, in hopes of 'em showing up better. Which they do, although not much!
Sorry about the lighting on the second pic - I think I forgot the flash...

Oh! And I have to re-do those darn french knots in his eyes. I'd use beads only I don't have any the right colour.

[Fljotsdale]

I love this turtle...I want one!! I haven't seen any tribal designs in cross stitch before, this one is lovely, think I'm going to have to do some searching for some tribal designs now.....ooops hope I didn't say that loud enough for the hubby to hear!!

Pssst its all your fault Fljots for stitching something wonderful....at least thats my excuse!

I hope you find some nice ones! I'd offer you this pattern when I finish it, but I cross out stitches as I do 'em ...

[Nachstenliebe]

Awww very cute!
Faith