Hélène's Cats Choir UPDATE 09/06/19

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:10 pm

Here is my start on the Choir by Peter Underhill.
I gridded the fabric, which is 28 count evenweave. Hopefully, it won't take too long to stitch, one cat at a time ...

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:36 pm

I have a signed print-out of one of his artworks which I cherish - they are such fun! This is going to be an enjoyable stitch both to do and to watch *pulls up magic bench*

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:49 pm

Lovely start and I agree with Mabel that I will love watching your progress! I'll bring the cushions Mabel as I plan to sit and watch this one for quite a while!

Carole

Podolyanka · Post by **Podolyanka** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:55 pm

Well done, Helene. I am already looking forward to further updates. Your Choir will be a great picture when finished, Happy stitching!

vanessanjf · Post by **vanessanjf** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:59 pm

Such a fun project

I am looking forward to your updates

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:38 am

Hopefully there is room on the magic bench for me too. I have looked at this one many times and now I can sit and watch you do it in your usual wonderfully neat and tidy way Helene. You have made a wee start I see, what fun.

Right found my cushion Hi Mabel Hi Carole can I squeeze in here too please.

sina28 · Post by **sina28** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:14 am

Ah they're too cute! I'm sure they will be a joy to stitch and I'm definitely going to watch your progress!

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:48 am

*rushes in with another cushion* !! move up a bit everyone!

So funny! I hadn't seen any of this artists work before!
I love this!

Garnet · Post by **Garnet** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:49 pm

You've made a great start HÃ©lÃ©ne.

Peter Underhill's designs are so humorous.

Can I squeeze on the end of the magic bench too please?

richardandtracy · Post by **richardandtracy** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:36 am

Looks amazing. They are lovely little designs, and make one want to smile.
Friday evening we had our Maine Coon Ozzie sing to an intruder cat outside from the safety of the Kitchen windowsill. I would hate to be near 8 cats singing, one was pretty bad..

We thought he was being murdered and rushed to his aid, only to find he actually wanted to do war on a much smaller cat (well, almost every cat locally is MUCH smaller than he is).

Regards,

Richard.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:06 pm

Wonder if a Maine Coon is worse than our Siamese? They sound like babies being murdered! But at least we always knew where they were...

richardandtracy · Post by **richardandtracy** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:36 pm

Gryff used to go around muttering a running commentary, but Maine Coons tend not to be anywhere near as vocal as Siamese. Our current pair of Maine Coons are generally quiet, with Ozzie giving occasional chirrips or 'Brroww' sounds.
However they both snore for their country. Apparently Ozzie snores out of phase with my snores, so when Tracy awakes at night one or other of us is emitting a snore at all times.

Regards,

Richard.

Podolyanka · Post by **Podolyanka** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:50 pm

I wonder if it was an exclusion or a confirmation of the rule, but the neighbour from upstairs had a white cat with blue eyes and the cat was deaf (they are said to always be). Anyway, that cat never sang.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:24 pm

We used to have a white tomcat with one blue and one green eye. He was certainly deaf, and had to be taken outside on a lead. When we were out in the garden, we used to tie him up like a dog, because he so enjoyed being outside with us. Seems slightly cruel now, but otherwise he'd have been totally indoors.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:34 pm

This is going to be a fun one to watch updates on!! Great start!!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:37 pm

Laverne yowls (only word I can think of to describe it) when she moves her favorite toy (a once baby blue feather duster, now a disgusting looking dirty ragged thing) around. Usually when no one is looking. We call it her blue baby because that is how she carries it. Which makes no sense cause you could hear her a mile away. She meows when she wants me to do something, look at something, or just wants to tell me something. I can't say I ever heard her sing.

Carole

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:49 pm

richardandtracy wrote:However they both snore for their country. Apparently Ozzie snores out of phase with my snores, so when Tracy awakes at night one or other of us is emitting a snore at all times.

Poor Tracy, trying to sleep with all of you snoring!

The other day, in the garden, 2 cats were inches from each other, staring in each other in the eyes, screaming from time to time but being perfectly still for quite a long time! Do you know what that was all about?
We do not have a cat but all the local cats think of our garden as the public toilet

Here is my first update : First cat finished : Tiny Cat

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:17 pm

Wow, you've got such a lot done already! I love that they're all characters, and you can work one cat at a time

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:42 pm

Mabel Figworthy wrote:Wow, you've got such a lot done already! I love that they're all characters, and you can work one cat at a time

I agree! What fun that has to be to stitch! And you are doing a lovely job of stitching!

Carole

DahliaDoll · Post by **DahliaDoll** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:20 pm

What a cute chart! You're doing great!

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