GK Cat in a Window aka Holly - FINISHED!

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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 1 June 2017

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Aaahh, this is so lifelike, will be wonderful when finished. Great stitching also, well done on this lovely project. :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 11 Dec 2017

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It was only when I came to roll my scroll frame up that I realised how long it's been since my last update. I'm now near the bottom of the penultimate row of pages and the bottom row is only half a page.

I have absolutely NO idea why it's upside down (I put it in the gallery and uploaded it from there - it's the right way up on my iPad). Anyone?

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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 1 June 2017

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:applesauce: :applesauce: It looks great, even upside down. I have no idea why it got turned around and no idea how to rotate it. Maybe rotate it on your iPad and then upload to the gallery??? Good to see this one again. Looking forward to more updates!

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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 11 Dec 2017

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BizzieLizzie wrote:It was only when I came to roll my scroll frame up that I realised how long it's been since my last update. I'm now near the bottom of the penultimate row of pages and the bottom row is only half a page.

I have absolutely NO idea why it's upside down (I put it in the gallery and uploaded it from there - it's the right way up on my iPad). Anyone?

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ETA: Hurrah! After playing around with it, I've got it the right way up.

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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 1 June 2017

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Whichever way up this is still a fantastic piece. So good to see again. :dance:
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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 1 June 2017

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Even on his head it was looking great Now he is right way up it is awesome stitching. Hurray for seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. :)
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Absolutely magnificat.
It's really turning into a treasure.

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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 1 June 2017

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oh, so lovely,, will be fabulous picture :applesauce: . Look forward to another update soon
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I recently had to scroll my frame up, which made me realise how much progress I've made on this. I'm getting close to finishing now - only about 30 more rows to go. I will really miss this little cat when he's done but I'm looking forward to taking him off the frame and seeing the whole picture for the first time. The next update will be the finish! :whoop: :kitty:

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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 7 April 2018

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He's coming on really well - what a reward for your work it will be to see him in all his glory!
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:applesauce: I'm also looking forward to seeing him in all his glory!
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Great to see him again and you certainly have made a lot of progress. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 7 April 2018

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:applesauce: :applesauce: I love this one and am so delighted to see him again (or her?). The colors are so deep and warm. Looking forward to that next update!!!

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Looks lovely and it'll be charming to see when done.

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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 7 April 2018

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So lovely, will be great picture when this is completed. Neatly stitched too. :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 7 April 2018

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Lovely project. What a shame that his head has disappeared into the frame :lol:
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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 7 April 2018

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Such an amazing project :wub: and you must be so excited to be so close to a finish :D I can’t wait to see the end result :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly UPDATE 7 April 2018

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:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:

This is truly a work of art.

Its absolutely beautiful, so realistic and beautifully stitched.

You're so close to finishing, well done
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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly - FINISHED

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Well, I finally put the last stitch in Cat in a Window yesterday evening :whoop: :dance: and I'm thrilled with him. He's the first Golden Kite design I've done and I will definitely do more GKs, as it's been a joy to stitch. My next focus piece will be HAED Drawing Room (because it's DH's favourite), rotated with Stitchers Retreat, Lion Profile and Coniferous Forest until either Lion or Forest is finished, and only then will I allow myself a new start (we'll see how that plan goes … :lol:). I must admit that I'm looking forward to not using blends and a laying tool for a while ...

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Re: GK Cat in a Window aka Holly - FINISHED!

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Your work is so beautiful, this foreigner lacks words to express how your cat in the window has charmed me. Mind you, I am a dog person, but some cats are really hard to pass by without falling in love with them. Your stitching is so perfect and neat. Very well done.
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