Squirrel's Stitching 2019 Update 14/6/20

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:58 pm

We can definitely see a squirrel's tail! Well done, Sally: a great start, especially in the heat.

sina28 · Post by **sina28** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:23 am

Well done, Sally! You've made a great start on Mr. Squirrel despite the heat.
Oh, and don't worry about a few misplaced stitches. No one will ever notice!

Garnet · Post by **Garnet** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:45 pm

That's a grreat start Sally, I can definitely see a Squirrel's tail.

I do hope the heat and humidity have died down, or are at least bearable.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:42 pm

Thank You all for your kind words. I am making slow progress with this lovely design but it is so dratted hot and humid that I give up by early afternoon and go read a book sitting under the overhead fan

There will be a progress picture when I finish Squirrel # 1.

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:30 pm

Please, take care of yourself, Sally, in all that heat. We will enjoy seeing your update in due time..

kaliii · Post by **kaliii** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:22 am

Happy stitching! I admire you for stitching even when it's hot. Hope you've got a nice lake or river where you can jump in (crocodile-free) when it gets too much.
The designer is really great, all their pieces make a very realistic impression.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:39 pm

wendywombat wrote: Well done Sally! Stitching in the heat and humidity is never easy!

Love this design!

I absolutely agree!! Hope that your heat lets up soon!!

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:02 pm

karen4bells wrote:Hope that your heat lets up so

Sadly Karen the heat is expected to head up another few degrees the rest of the week and weekend but may ease later next week. We are heading into the usually hottest month of the year (February) so it is a case of learning to live with the low 30's so when it heats up one hopefully copes better with it.
Thankfully the front balcony is in the shade and as the ocean is about 10min by car away - we get a lovely onshore breeze most days. Makes it more liveable.

I will be heading out there as soon as I hang my washing out.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:03 am

Well it is slower going than I thought it would be plus the summer heat and humidity temps over 30 every day now although we did have 0.5 mm of rain overnight

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You can now see Mr Squirrels rail and lower leg/hip and some of his front beginning to show up now. Enjoy.

vanessanjf · Post by **vanessanjf** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:28 am

It is looking amazing

I am very jealous that you have summer at the moment. It is winter here and very gloomy and cold

Garnet · Post by **Garnet** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:44 am

Ooohh Sally you have made great progress despite the heat

His front is coming through and the designer has captured the definition of the legs/hips so well.

Your stitching is so beautifully neat and even as always.

This is one of the nicest Squirrels I've seen.

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:58 am

Great progress - it is most definiely a squirrel!

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:47 am

Garnet wrote:Ooohh Sally you have made great progress despite the heat His front is coming through and the designer has captured the definition of the legs/hips so well.

Your stitching is so beautifully neat and even as always.

This is one of the nicest Squirrels I've seen.

Couldn't have put it any better!!

That squirrel , Squirrel, is delightful!!

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:51 pm

Great update indeed.

How you managed to stitch in all the heat, I don't know.
You can clearly see his shape. Well done, Sally

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:37 pm

I love love love that tail!! Good progress especially with the heat!

Carole

Podolyanka · Post by **Podolyanka** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 3:40 pm

Re: Squirrel's Stitching 2019

DahliaDoll · Post by **DahliaDoll** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:19 pm

Very nice update! Stitching always takes so much longer than I anticipate, even after all these years of stitching!

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 3:45 am

This is a great update! I hope the heat lets up for you.

Roland · Post by **Roland** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:07 am

What a cute pattern. You are doing such a wonderful job too.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:56 pm

Thank You All for your Encouragement, it is greatly appreciated.

I had The Most Amazing stitching day yesterday and I just have to share with you the latest - Mr Squirrel #1 is done!!!

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