The Lookout (Meerkats) FRAMED 30/11

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The Lookout (Meerkats) FRAMED 30/11

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I started this on the 14th September and thought that with so many (30+) shades of beige, brown and a few greens it would help keep me on track if I posted it on here!

I have been cross stitching on and off for about 20 years, but haven't done much for the last 5 years. I started stitching again in July after a friend showed me their new magazine, and am hooked again! Since July I have stitched two Hello Kitty designs for my 4 year old daughter and the patchwork owl design from the mag that re-sparked my interest! However, these 3 were all easy, blocks of colour and bright shades.

The Lookout is more my usual style. I love animal designs. So here goes, first post in Stitch-A-Long!

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Picture of finished picture. From Jayne Netley Mayhews Cross Stitch Safari.

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Progress to date!

Just hope the links work!
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I'll just try that second picture again, link doesn't seem to be working!

Progress up to 20th September!

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I forgot to add that I might not do all the meerkats! I've cut the fabric large enough to do the whole design, but might just do up to the one thats almost finished! i was hoping to finish this for my Mum's Birthday in December so time will dictate how much gets done! If it doesn't look balanced after the left hand side is finished, I'll do them all!
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I love that design, Paula! :wub: You've done a lot in a short time, too! :applesauce: I like watching animal documentaries, and have recently seen some about meerkats. They are cute little things.
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:applesauce: great design and very nice progress!! :wub:
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:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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:wub: :wub: this is lovely,great stitching :applesauce:
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I love this design! Great start on it to and welcome back to your stitchy bug!!
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Oh they're all so cute, I don't see how you can not do them all! Looks great so far! :applesauce:
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:applesauce: :applesauce: great progress! Simples!
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Love the design I've got that book as well :wub: love it :wub: great start & cross fingers for all the meerkats to appear :D
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I love this, what a cute design! They remind me of Alexandre and Sergei. :lol: You've made a great start - looking forward to the next update.
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This is such a gorgeous design, aren't meerkats fun?
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Awwww that's a beautiful design! And you're making very quick progress :applesauce: .

I really enjoyed the tv show they did on meerkats on Animal Planet - Flower was the bomb!! :D
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Great design. You are doing really well with this :applesauce:
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Aww, I love this design!!! Great start so far!! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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:applesauce: :applesauce: They are so sweet!

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Such a cute design - looking good.
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Great start :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Meerkats are so now, great stitching
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