White Lightning - FINISHED!

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:47 pm

LadyS wrote:Gorgeous piece! And I agree, misplaced stitches especially in "blurry" background don't even need to be mentioned. We all do it!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:08 am

great update and so very glad you are finally done with the 6 strand stitching. I've had to do that with a dimensions kit a time or two, for certain on a tiger cub one, and while it looks great it was not much fun at all to stitch with that many threads at once. I love how your tiger is coming along and don't worry about the misplaced stitches in the background--I am sure that most of us are quite guilty of doing that a time or two

Lili · Post by **Lili** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:53 pm

very pretty update!

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:54 pm

karen4bells wrote: great update and so very glad you are finally done with the 6 strand stitching. I've had to do that with a dimensions kit a time or two, for certain on a tiger cub one, and while it looks great it was not much fun at all to stitch with that many threads at once. I love how your tiger is coming along and don't worry about the misplaced stitches in the background--I am sure that most of us are quite guilty of doing that a time or two

Not quite finished with 6-strand, sadly. There is still a patch on the left of the pic, and a bit at the bottom on both sides - but the bulk of it is done.

Hope I don't break more needles on it!
I have actually just discovered a little helper for the 5- and 6-strand areas - the cut-off finger of a surgical-type rubber glove on my index finger!

I was SO sick of the needle slipping out of my fingers when tugging the thread through! And it HURT! Yesterday a vague thought crossed my mind that I needed a rubber thimble (which I don't have) - then it popped into my mind that rubber gloves would be good if only they weren't so thick and clumsy. Then I remembered my first aid box had medical rubber gloves in it, which are very thin, as you know. In no time at all I had raided the box, chopped off one of the fingers, popped it onto my index finer, and Hey Presto! It's not exactly comfortable - though I am getting used to it - but it certainly grips the needle well!

Juel · Post by **Juel** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:48 pm

The tiger is just amazing =)

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:28 pm

Thank you!

It doesn't look all that different to last update, but I have actually stitched quite a lot today! That rubber sleeve on my finger makes such a difference to my tug-tolerance level.

GILLIAN · Post by **GILLIAN** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:38 pm

That is absolutely gorgeous. It's just prowling out of the page. Very lifelike.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:43 pm

Oh dear!! Hopefully now that you've sorted out your rubber thimbles that will make your stitching a lot easier. I do hope that you don't break any more needles--that is never a fun thing to deal with. The progress is great--he really is looking very majestic!!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:52 pm

looks beautiful. He does look like he is ready to come off the page. Scary.

Carole

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:57 pm

Thank you, everyone! Yes, even without the backstitching, there is such an air of menace about him, isn't there?

(there should be a 'scared' smiley!)

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:23 am

I'm glad the sleeve is helping so you can stitch some more!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:19 am

Fljotsdale wrote:There is actually a bit of misplaced stitching in there, but I think it won't notice with all that splashy water effect...

We won't tell if you don't

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:38 pm

@ Mabel

Water!

meerkat · Post by **meerkat** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:47 pm

He's looking fabulous

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:49 pm

Thanks, meerkat - I hope he finishes up as good as yours!

meerkat · Post by **meerkat** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:54 pm

Fljotsdale wrote:Thanks, meerkat - I hope he finishes up as good as yours!

There is no doubt.. he will be fantastic, and it is great to see him come to life so quickly.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:56 pm

How very nice!!! Keeps getting better and better--what a majestic feline this is!!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:48 am

He is a fantastic project!!!!! Such a beautiful picture!!!!!

Darlene · Post by **Darlene** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:16 am

WOW! So many posts in only 6 weeks (or so). Since July you have been working on this and wow, your progress is amazing. I've never used 6 strands and frankly cannot imagine doing so. So sorry your needles break and your fingers are sore!
Your piece is looking fantastic though. I really love cats of all types, sizes and kinds. Thanks for sharing and great stitching progress.

darlene

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:41 am

He is just magnificent. (I think I keep repeating myself but it is so true!).

Carole

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