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Thanks for the very nice replies--and Carole, some of the yarn I used in this afghan, well let's say I know it's at least 20 years old--I even used various types of yarn and still was pleased with the end result. As for your leftover yarn, I'd love it, but not sure it wouldn't cost a bit to ship it??

Couldn't be that much but my closet would be happy to be rid of it. I know I am not going to use it. I would guess it is 30+years, but its all been in a quilted craft bag in the closet. Resend me your address please and in the next week or so I should be able to get to the post office. Will give you a head's up when its time to look for it.

Carole

I love the owl, and the afghan. I could use that today - it's a snowy, chilly 12 degree day here.

Great to see the owl again, his eye is wonderful

Lovely snugly blanket too!

What a fabulous lot of colours in both your projects. A good update on the owl and the afghan is really gorgeous and going to be so useful during coming winters. A great update all round.

They are both gorgeous

Thanks to all of you for your very nice replies!! It definitely keeps me going on this project. I have a much better update this week--looking more and more like it should

Definitely growth with the stitching and seeing more of this gorgeous animal is exciting. A lovely update Karen.

Golly! With that beady eye fixing you with that stare, how do you dare NOT crack on?

Serinde wrote:Golly! With that beady eye fixing you with that stare, how do you dare NOT to crack on?

yes, it must be a great incentive!

Mabel Figworthy wrote:

Serinde wrote:Golly! With that beady eye fixing you with that stare, how do you dare NOT to crack on?

yes, it must be a great incentive!

That eye is awesome. I think it would even scare my stitchy bug back home.

Carole

rcperryls wrote:

Mabel Figworthy wrote:

Serinde wrote:Golly! With that beady eye fixing you with that stare, how do you dare NOT to crack on?

yes, it must be a great incentive!

That eye is awesome. I think it would even scare my stitchy bug back home.

Carole

Certainly scared my Stitchy Bug home!!! Love this!

I absolutely love this project That eye is so real, feels just like he looking at me!

Such fantastic detail on the eye and the feathers if I was a mouse I'd be frozen on the spot! Superb update Karen

This is going to be stunning. Beautiful work!

Wow, that eye is amazing. Love that afghan too. Bet it's lovely and cosy

The afghan is great. The owl's eye looks straight into one's soul, once again confirming that in cross-stitching 99% of a success depend on the quality of a chart.

Oh my gosh! Look at that owl eye!!!!

Had to move the q snaps again, so time for another update. Owl's looking at you!!

this is such an impressive design, and your stitching is beautiful!