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Re: White Lightning

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

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:wub: :applesauce: 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 :D
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very pretty update! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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karen4bells wrote::wub: :applesauce: 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 :D
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. :D :D 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! :lol: 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! :lol: :lol:
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The tiger is just amazing =)
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Thank you! :D

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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. :lol: :lol:
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That is absolutely gorgeous. It's just prowling out of the page. Very lifelike. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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:doh: 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!!
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:applesauce: looks beautiful. He does look like he is ready to come off the page. Scary.

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Thank you, everyone! Yes, even without the backstitching, there is such an air of menace about him, isn't there? :shock: (there should be a 'scared' smiley!) :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVDUTAn6Ttg" target="_blank"

Watch Leonard and the young singer! ;)
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I'm glad the sleeve is helping so you can stitch some more!
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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... :wink:
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@ Mabel :wink: :lol:

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Water! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVDUTAn6Ttg" target="_blank"

Watch Leonard and the young singer! ;)
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He's looking fabulous :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Thanks, meerkat - I hope he finishes up as good as yours! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVDUTAn6Ttg" target="_blank"

Watch Leonard and the young singer! ;)
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Fljotsdale wrote:Thanks, meerkat - I hope he finishes up as good as yours! :D
There is no doubt.. he will be fantastic, and it is great to see him come to life so quickly.
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:applesauce: How very nice!!! Keeps getting better and better--what a majestic feline this is!!
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He is a fantastic project!!!!! Such a beautiful picture!!!!! :applesauce:
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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.

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

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