fccs’s Zmey Gorynych 2nd place county fair 2022

[rcperryls]

Those are the happiest serpent faces I've ever seen. This is so beautiful.
I went from wooden hoops to plastic hoops to Q-snaps to Morgan (I think?) plastic no slip hoops and wooden hoops. The Morgan (?) no slip hoops seem to be the best. For now.

Carole

[fccs]

That hoop is plastic is it? I had a plastic round hoop for a while. Didn't hold the fabric as tightly as a wooden one so it went to the Charity shop!

It is plastic, and very thin and lightweight, which is the best thing about it. I’ve had very little luck with wooden hoops.

I went from wooden hoops to plastic hoops to Q-snaps to Morgan (I think?) plastic no slip hoops and wooden hoops. The Morgan (?) no slip hoops seem to be the best. For now.

I’ve used this Nurge, wooden hoops (see my comment above), spring hoops, regular plastic hoops,Q-Snaps, Clover hoops, and the Morgan hoops. Morgan is definitely my favorite. I do like Q-Snaps, but really only when I can completely fit the entire design area in the Q-Snap. I find them difficult to remove (and one even tore a hole in my fabric eeeeekkkkk!). I like the tautness of the fabric in the Q-Snap, but I can come almost as close with the Morgan hoops. I like that they are substantial enough to hold one of my clip on lights/magnifiers. For big projects, I still prefer scroll frames or stretcher bars where I can see the entire piece of fabric, or at least the entire width.

[fccs]

This is my stopping point for tonight.

[rcperryls]

Beautiful!! I bet it's not that easy to stop stitching. I can hear myself saying, "just one more little section and then I'll stop"

Carole

[wendywombat]

Beautiful!! I bet it's not that easy to stop stitching. I can hear myself saying, "just one more little section and then I'll stop"

Carole

Yep! I can relate to that..." Just finish this green area" when stitching trees!

[Mabel Figworthy]

What an interesting dragon!

About the hoops, I've got lots of Nurge wooden hoops (including some "deep" ones) and they are really good - what a shame theplastic ones don't live up to that.

[Squirrel]

Your needle must be red hot it is working so hard and fast:) Love this interesting design.

[fccs]

This was my stopping point last night. I am loving this design so much!



Carole and Wendy, you must have been reading my mind last night. I was actually saying, just one more length of green…okay, and one more…

Mabel, I think maybe the Nurge hoops and I just don’t get along. I have friends who absolutely love them, but I find I get more tautness with my Morgan hoops, and it’s much faster to get the fabric in the Morgan hoop.

[rcperryls]

Beautiful update!!! I love seeing these!

Carole

[Squirrel]

This interesting design is growing so beautifully. For sure it is a lovely update.

[fccs]

I’ve put my Angel of Love away for a little while while I work on my serpent. This is where I finished last night. It’s been really nice spending time with him again.

[Mabel Figworthy]

So colourful and interesting with all those patterns!

[wendywombat]

I have to say that this is my favourite of your projects.
I love the colours and the variety of patterns.

[Squirrel]

and a great update it is too.

[rcperryls]

I love this one and you are making great progress!

Carole

[fccs]

He’s done!!!

[Podolyanka]

Congratulations on a finish!

[Steam.Jo]

Wonderful

Jo

[Mabel Figworthy]

I love the way he hovers over the town - great finish!

[wendywombat]

Love it, love it, LOVE IT!!!

Love the colours, love the design and Really love the Finish!!