Ok or a botte of perfume ?

[Foxfold]

I did this today as a gift for my friend of 40yrs + for her birthday. Is it ok? or should I get her a bottle of perfume

Also, a question for all you more 'experienced than me' people. Do you think I should 'widen' some of the lines on the first cat?   I'm not sure that it wouldn't look a little better if the lines were a little wider around the nose, mouth and cheek..

I hated doing this pattern almost as much as the pattern hated me !!  This is my 4th attempt at it and I went so slowly that I'm pretty sure that most of you would raise an eyebrow in bafflement. However, it was the only way I could actually do it.  It drove me mad !!  Don't know why, it looked straight forward enough on paper but I just found it so difficult to cut.

Edited June 7, 2019 by Foxfold

[Falcon]

I think it is great! Leave the first cat alone makes each of them unique.

[GrampaJim]

That is good cutting!!  And will be a welcomed gift. 

[don watson]

Great cut. Leave well enough alone.

[savethebeer]

Brenda.I like the pattern and I like the way you've cut it. I would definitely leave it alone. What way will you finish it off, put it in a frame or attach hooks to the back.

Bob

[savethebeer]

Just re read your post title,  Don't waste the bottle. Have it yourself as a  present to yourself, for getting it done on 4th attempt and handed off to your friend. She needn't know how much pain it caused you.

bob

[Rockytime]

If you make the perfume and give it. If you can't make the perfume give your cutting. I'm sure the kitties will be more appreciated!

[Charlie E]

Looks great to me. I don't think the lines look too small at all.

[Phantom Scroller]

Last longer than a bottle of perfume as for lines that looks great. Roly

[Foxfold]

12 hours ago, savethebeer said:

Brenda.I like the pattern and I like the way you've cut it. I would definitely leave it alone. What way will you finish it off, put it in a frame or attach hooks to the back.

Bob

I was thinking that as it has it's own frame, sort of, that I'd just attach hooks to the back. With the backer glued on it would be ½" thick.

[Scrolling Steve]

Leave it alone.....Great just the way it is !.....Nice gift !

[JimErn]

Leave it be like everyone else has said, it looks great

Sometimes a pattern will get me wrapped around the axle too, no rhyme or reason for it that I can tell.  Murphy may have been looking over your shoulder at the time, and if so be glad that is all that happened,

[daveww1]

very nice job, don't change a thing

[barb.j.enders]

Don't over think it - it looks great|!  We are always our own worst critic which is too bad.

[Gordster]

It looks great Brenda she is going to love it and treasure it....

[wombatie]

Leave it alone, do not touch it.  Your friend will love it.  Stop being so critical of yourself, it does not matter if it took you an hour or 100 hours, you do what is right for you.  We have all had a pattern that we thought looked ok until we went to cut it and half way through screamed WHY, but that is how we learn.  Love it.

Marg

 

[amazingkevin]

On 6/7/2019 at 2:23 PM, Foxfold said:

I did this today as a gift for my friend of 40yrs + for her birthday. Is it ok? or should I get her a bottle of perfume

Also, a question for all you more 'experienced than me' people. Do you think I should 'widen' some of the lines on the first cat?   I'm not sure that it wouldn't look a little better if the lines were a little wider around the nose, mouth and cheek..

I hated doing this pattern almost as much as the pattern hated me !!  This is my 4th attempt at it and I went so slowly that I'm pretty sure that most of you would raise an eyebrow in bafflement. However, it was the only way I could actually do it.  It drove me mad !!  Don't know why, it looked straight forward enough on paper but I just found it so difficult to cut.

Interesting thought to widen some of the features That I never thought of!!! And the perfume will run out but the picture lasts. This last thought brought to my attention as to what makes a pattern hard to cut. This one I'd have to say it's Hypnotic! Very well cut, felines!!!

[Rob]

Looks great Brenda and as everyone has said, leave it alone!

Rob

[rdatelle]

Brenda, I think the first cat is fine the way it is. His face is facing away from the other cat so the lines should be a little finer. You did a great job. I wound frame it if you can.