If you’ve been in Britain for the past week, you’ll know all about the Beast from the East. It’s the name that the weather forecasters have given a huge cold-weather system that’s moved in on Europe from Siberia, and which has been dumping feet of snow on us and driving the temperature down to a LONG way below freezing which is just not normal for us. Here in the Cairngorms we’re up to our necks in snow, and I’m just surprised that our internet connection is still working
A real Beast from the East
So in honour of this savage weather, here’s a free tiger based on a folk design from Western Siberia – which makes it a real beast from the east! I don’t know much (anything?) about this part of the world and its art, but they do wonderful gold and metalwork which features animals, and this design is based on a figure from one of their small statues It’s for the 5 x 7 inch (130 x 180 mm) hoop, and has a complicated applique shape to cut out. However if you’re slow and careful with the scissors it should be OK. There are also a good few jump stitches on it, mostly in the stripes, but I hope that won’t be a problem for you. The design (in .pes v.6) is here, and the worksheet is here
Hi Mia, I hope your embroidery projects are coming along for the arts-and-crafts show that you will be participating in. Love this tiger with his neat and unusual facial expression. The way you digitize your designs always amazing me in the way you utilize different fills in the various areas of the design.
Thank you so much for this spectacular tiger! Hope you have a Great St. Patrick’s Day.
Mia, thank you so much for the tiger. Definitely, a beast from the east. Looking forward to stitching him out on something with your title.
Here kitty, kitty, kitty! Oh he is definitely going to be put to use. I love his “foreign” flair created by the swirls on his face. He looks very much like he’s from The East. Thanks for sharing him with us.
What a special tiger. Love it very much and thank you.
Hi Mia! I love your tiger! Thank you very much!
Thank you for the beast from the east. He is very celtic looking.