Sunday, May 3, 2009

QS White Cat (30 April)

Not very much progress this week as after deciding to concentrate on finishing page 1 I discovered I was missing a thread and was unsure of the correct thread to use. After an email to Michele at HAED and a very quick response I found I could either use a DMC pearlescent thread or a Kreinik #4. I had ordered the DMC thread online but then decided to order the Kreinik #4. I had to wait - impatiently for a few days - for them both to arrive so that I could compare them. As this thread is for the face of the cat I wanted to make sure I got it right and in the end I decided to use the Kreinik #4 which is a nicer colour and much easier to use as I only need one strand instead of 2 in DMC. Have I lost you yet? I was disappointed that I didn’t have time to finish the page but hopefully I should be able to post this next week.

I have also decided to stitch the facial features last so that the project “comes to life” at the last minute. I should be able to do this if I make sure I carefully grid the fabric and check there are no mistakes – any comments or help on this would be appreciated.

Here is my progress for this week.

3 comments:

Cindy F. said...

So happy to hear you got your thread worked out:) I think you've made great progress! and how exciting you're going to TEASE us with the face til the end...lol!!

Gabi said...

Your cat looks stunning already. Hmmmm....stitching the face at last? That's mean!!! (kidding)

Wendy said...

Oooh I can see an ear already ;) Wonderful progress. Can't wait to see the rest of it.