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Hi guys,

Thought I'd post the latest pic of my new cross stitch project and see what you all thought?

I'm doing this picture for my best friend, who has been through all the good times and bad times with me. We spent 6 months travelling round the world together and were literally joined at the hip. Many friendships would have caved in with spending so much time together, but this has only brought us closer and I think of her as my long lost sister.

We have now been back over a year and I have re-developed my ME. I'm not usually up to having people over and feel guilty that I am neglecting her in some way, so I wanted to do something for her that shows her how much she still means to me.

She has a love for big cats and picked this pattern out herself. Seeing her on Saturday so can't wait to show her how far I have got!

Wowwwwwwwwww! That IS stunning!

That is simple beautiful, you know how to pick them

That's amazing work! I am sure your friend will be really happy.

Oh i bet that is going to please her, it's totally stunning. Can't wait to see this as it progresses along to it's finish.
It's beautiful.

Oh wow that is beautiful - she will love it.

This is looking fantastic and u have done so much of it, im sure ur friend will be over the moon with the progess u have done, Well done.

Thanks for the kind comments guys

The only problem with this pattern is there is an awful lot of background, which is EXTREMELY boring and time consuming to do, so need all the encouragement I can get at the moment while doing that section.

...and there's no better place to get it than you guys!

Oh wow! What a sweet story! I'm sure you're friend will be over the moon! And it's comming on well.

I looked in the gallery first and saw the picture. I was going to ask you if you had a bigger picture of this I was just blown away by its beauty.

I had the same thought with the Indian and Eagle picture I did for my moms quilt so I left parts of the sky out. It took some time to figure out what could be left and what HAD to be stitched but in the end I was happy with the out come.

Keep going I can't wait for the finished piece it is just gorgeous.

Thanks Rose,

That gives me the motivation to carry on! I'll make sure I update when I can and get this horrid background out of the way asap

My next project will definitely be background free

But when it's all done and finished you will probably feel that the background makes it that little bit extra special 'looks wise' and be really glad you persevered with it.


Whether it's put you off doing backgrounds like that for life or not though remains to be seen!

Think I've found a way around it! Wine, chocolate and a good film! Before you know it I'd completed a whole section!

Excellent thinking ... you really should have your laptop next to you as well, or at least, in handy reach, so as to give us all updates between slurps ... i mean STITCHES!

Hahahaha Threadbear. Thats such a good idea i agree that.

Ha ha ha!

I'll try to also drop a few bits of choccy through the keyboard and see if it reaches you all

Now you're REALLY talking my language!!!

That's just wonderful - I love it. Who is the designer? You may have guessed that I love big cats - well all cats really.

Love the design, the background improves the dramatic effect.
Keep up the good work

very pretty!