Leopard Cub in progress

[Becca]

Amazing! Keep going, i can't wait to see more

[nicgoss]

This pic doesn't really do the colours justice - but you get the general jist!

Thanks again for all your kind comments ...and I agree he does look extremely cuddly, although i'm not sure he would appreciate one!

[Alexanie]

It's so gorgeous!

[wendywombat]

Soo lifelike! Well done!

[nicgoss]

Needing encouragement guys!

This background is sooooo slow and boring. Losing the will to stitch!

[Rose]

Don't you dare stop now you have us all on the edge of our seats. I am waiting everyday to hear that you have finished. Or to see a progress picture and drool over the lovely colors. Please

[~threadbear~]

Noooo, you don't want to stop. It is going to be such an achievement. I love the colours here. I know it might feel a bit hard going for you but try and think of it in small 'patches' rather than looking at the whole amount to be done.
Say to yourself, I'm just going to complete this much today, and then feel really pleased if you manage more ... gradually you will see those patches (can't think of another wording right now) build up into big blocks completed.

You can do this, I know you can. Look how much you have already completed. You're almost there now ... don't give up!

[Jenny-M]

Don't give in- Your almost there- if you put it down,you may not pick it up again I took over a years break from my tiger,and it was always at the back of my mind when doing other projects!! Plus we can't wait to see it finished !! Its looking fantastic! I agree with threadbear, just abit at a time!!

[Mabel Figworthy]

It's stunning, don't give up now! If it's relatively easy blocks of colour perhaps you could do some while watching the telly, or listening to music, or being a good listener for any relatives who need to talk about problems ?
Or allow yourself an itsy-bitsy small project in between parts of background just as a bit if a diversion?

[sammy_v]

Fantastic work, well done. U can do it!!!!!!

[nicgoss]

Gee thanks guys - can always count on you to help! My little motivators - I'm so lucky

Read your posts yesterday and had a boast of motivation - 2 hours into the block colour I realised I had been using the WRONG colour ! It then took me about 3 hours to sort out!

Mr is NOT my best friend! Booooooo!!!!

I'm trying to keep going though despite this - and set myself goals like you guys suggested! What would I do without you!

[Jilly]

Oh no! That darn frog
I find with every project I get to that 'walking through glue' stage, I have to really force myself to stick with it, then once past that stage I get into it again and win
I can look at most of my stitching and tell you where the 'sticky' stage was.
How sad am I

[sammy_v]

Oh no sorry to hear that he has attacked u to.

Jilly u aint alone lol and im sure theres more of us that are just the same.

[nicgoss]

Here's an update after my moment! Slowly getting through the mundane job of stitching the background - although more left than it looks like as the picture goes down even further!

Think i'm going to have to start another project and pick up this one as and when! Although never had two projects on the go at once - hope I don't get too confused

[Jilly]

He is simple wonderful
I have had two projects on the go from time to time, the only thing I ever got confused was that one of them was worked using 3 strands, I forgot

[SusanF]

Nic this really is looking beautiful - well worth the effort. I can understand how you're feeling - I'm doing the background on my Orchids piecs at the moment and it does get pretty boring. I try to set myself goals. I mark on my chart with a highlighter pen the area I want to try to complete, then gradually fill it in. It does help to make me feel as if I'm getting somewhere. It did help me too, to take a little break and do a very small piece that is completely different (a flower card). Don't start something big though - you might never go back to this one and that would be a real shame (and we'd all have to give you a really hard time over it too )

[mags]

Its lovely nic.

I like to have a few small projects available if I need a change. I don't like having more than one large one on the go.

[sammy_v]

Wow u have done loads of this and i can understand to why u would feel the way u do about it to. I would start a small project untill u feel more up to stitching some more. But i have to say u have done a wonderful job of this one, well done.

[Rose]

A small design with no fracture stitches and less color changes my be just what you need to relax and revive. Then go back to the kitty because he will be calling you back to finish him.

The background is so pretty but I know what so much background color can do to your fun meter.

[Serinde]

This is looking fabulous. Don't lose heart doing the background -- it really makes it look very dramatic.