fccs’s Zmey Gorynych 2nd place county fair 2022

[rcperryls]

Beautiful start on a fantastic design! Not surprised that you don't want to put it down to work on anything else. This looks like so much stitching fun!

Carole

[wendywombat]

Beautiful start on a fantastic design! Not surprised that you don't want to put it down to work on anything else. This looks like so much stitching fun!

Carole

Have to agree! And I love that fabric!

[Squirrel]

You have made a really good start on this one.

[fccs]

You would be surprised even more if you knew that "zmey" means "snake"! With feet. And 21 heads. Firebreathing.

Dragon sounds so much better than snake.

[Podolyanka]

But the word "zmey" has one and only meaning- "snake". "Dragon" is "Drakon"([dra'ko:n] in Russian. This is an example of the fairy tale creators' not knowing biology, let alone English.

[fccs]

But the word "zmey" has one and only meaning- "snake". "Dragon" is "Drakon"([dra'ko:n] in Russian. This is an example of the fairy tale creators' not knowing biology, let alone English.

Okay, I might still call him a dragon, but in my heart I'll know he's a snake. I just happen to like dragons more than snakes, although since I have yet to meet a dragon, I have no real basis for that.

What does "Gorynych" translate to? Or is that the snake's name?

[Podolyanka]

Dictionaries say Zmey Gorynych means a firedrake. So a snake automatically turns into a dragon while being translated. Great. I like it.

[wendywombat]

I do like this multi cultural forum....we don't just learn about Crafting techniques but also about Languages differences and translation that Google can't always give us!

Vive la Difference!

[rcperryls]

I do like this multi cultural forum....we don't just learn about Crafting techniques but also about Languages differences and translation that Google can't always give us!

Vive la Difference!

I will second that!!!

Carole

[fccs]

I had to put him away for awhile to work on a couple other things, but he’s back. I’ve made some progress and am still loving this one.

[wendywombat]

He's none the worst for having a short break. Love the 'painted' toenails!

I often think that stitching the same piece can get stale and a short change of project is good!

[rcperryls]

He's none the worst for having a short break. Love the 'painted' toenails!

I often think that stitching the same piece can get stale and a short change of project is good!

I agree and love your progress. I also think this is the kind of design that will keep you loving it all the way to the finish.

Carole

[fccs]

Look who came out to play today. My serpent now has three necks, to eventually support his three heads.

I’m trying out a Nurge “hoop” on this one. I have friends who use these and say they’re great and hold the fabric nice and taut. So far, I’m not convinced. I’ll give it awhile longer.

[wendywombat]

Great to see this again
Updates on that hoop when you decide on how it works for you, please.

[Roland]

What an interesting picture.

Is the neck done with a variegated thread?

[rcperryls]

Beautiful update! And I'd also like the answers to both questions just asked: How is the new hoop working? I don't think I've seen or heard of that one before. And is the neck variegated thread? I love this design and can't wait for more updates!

Carole

[karen4bells]

Great to see this again and looking forward to your next update!!

[Squirrel]

Definitely great to see this one again and your great progress with it. It is good to see some colour coming into it too.

[fccs]

My serpents have heads.

As for the Nurge hoop….the jury is still out. I don’t think it’s holding the fabric taut any better than a regular round hoop. it’s very light, which is a plus. I struggle getting the fabric in and the hoop reassembled.

And as for the floss….I don’t know for sure what brand it is (probably DMC), but it is an over-dyed.

[wendywombat]

Three fantastic heads!


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!