Holly's Rooster

[nettie]

Lovely project. Good luck with the frogging!

[orlifan]

Day 4 -



This is the absolute farthest I've ever gotten on this. Actually farther! I did a considerable amount of frogging, and a bit of adjusting. Along the back of his neck, there are some larger holes. I hope these will shrink with washing, otherwise I might need to add small border around the rooster....ughh.
I see everyone else's incredible work, so it inspired me to keep at fixing the mistakes to make it the best I possibly can get it. Esp. for my 1st one.
Found a great use for the thread grid as well! I use it to hold my "extra floss" out of the way while working with other colors.
Once again, thanks so much for all the encouragement - it is really helping.
Holly

[K1nS]

Its looking really good... mr. LEAVE HER ALONE

[Busy_B]

You're doing fabulous with this! I'm glad you have kept going with it!

[Rose]

I am glad that you have made a great start. It really looks wonderful. I hope the holes you are worried about will adjust themselves after you wash it.

[Sarah Gixxer]

Well done, Holly, you're making great progress with this. Glad the forum is inspiring you to keep at it. It's going to be a lovely piece.

[mags]

Looking great, Holly
I'm so pleased the gridding helped

[Lisa]

great progress

[Mabel Figworthy]

Glad you're making such good progress with htis! Don't worry too much about the holes, it may depend a bit on how long the threads were in there before frogging, but I've found in the past that washing and ironing always got it back to at least an acceptable look and usually just back to normal!

[agi]

Great work, Holly, keep it up!

[RosemaryH]

Looking good, keep up the good work.

Rosemary

[Fljotsdale]

Oooh! You've got the neck feathers and the dangly bit done! Looking good!

[~threadbear~]

Well this is coming on great! Well done!

[minij]

You are doing great with this, I am sure the holes will be fine when it is washed and ironed

[elin]

wonderful rooster and great progress

[orlifan]

Oh, finally! I am finally getting somewhere with this. The gridding is such a help. And I am enjoying it, too. This is becoming so exciting! I am looking over future projects already.... horses, tigers, lions, sea creatures......the coming SAL looks a bit beyond my ability.
Here is my latest update, 2 days worth done. I started backstitching the comb, eyes and beak. I've never backstitched before, so I hope it's going right!
I am off shortly to have my remaining two wisdom teeth extracted, so probably won't feel much like doing anything at all.
Holly

[mags]

He's looking really great, Holly
I am so pleased I suggested gridding, I know I can't do without and I thought it would help you

[Rose]

Holly he is looking so good. What a wonderful project to work on. So very glad that Mags could help you over the hump with her gridding suggest. Looks like you have found the right combination to help with your stitches.

Good luck with your wisdom teeth.

[Mabel Figworthy]

"getting somewhere", she says modestly -- you've done loads! Lovely to see his proud head.

Good luck with the teeth *ouch*

[Fljotsdale]

He's looking great!

I hope the dental work is easy, fast, and painless!