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Description Finally finished with the Snow Leopard. I am super happy with the way she turned out. This is for they are having a Winter themed contest.

Snow leopards also have shorter leg, snow shoe paws, and a thick tail almost a meter long. These features help them balance on the rocky terrain of their home. They have long hair with thick underfur. Their thick tails can wrap around their bodies and keep the wind out of their face.

This whole piece started out white. All the coloring was added later with fabric markers. (I asked before if this would still be acceptable for the contest and it was allowed.) I looked at so many pictures of snow leopards to make this that I lost count. Every single one of them had different spots. So it was a bit tricky to nail the basic layout of the spots, but I'm happy with it. Since the piece is brushed to make it fluffy, the spots move with the fur. The end of the tail looks a little ruffled but actually those spots are are the same as the spots at the base of the tail. Fluffy :3

I decided to use a dark background with this one because the white one tends to wash out light pieces. I also added some rocks for her to stand on. I'm really happy about how the whole piece came together. I was going to take some different angles but then the whole table I had them on fell and everything went everywhere. Plus it was like 12 degrees outside and I couldn't feel my hands.

Hope you like it!
P.S. I probably wont be able to finish the tigers this month I'm making some pieces to trade and sell, but look forward to them next month.
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Comments: 158

420JeffieShawna In reply to ??? [2013-03-28 17:36:44 +0000 UTC]

aww what a cutie

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pergamjee In reply to ??? [2013-03-25 00:28:37 +0000 UTC]

gorrrrrrrrgeous!!!

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Duchess-of-Dismal In reply to ??? [2013-03-24 21:50:14 +0000 UTC]

Cute!! Good luck with the contest!

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Nienilovescats In reply to ??? [2013-03-15 15:55:32 +0000 UTC]

Awesome piece of work! and what kind of material is it made of

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tropica-I In reply to ??? [2013-03-01 17:31:36 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME

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paintswithcats In reply to ??? [2013-02-16 17:23:22 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Elmira-san In reply to ??? [2013-02-13 02:17:12 +0000 UTC]

You said that you might be selling more of your patterns soon, might this be one of the patterns you sell?

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Brookette In reply to ??? [2013-02-11 16:52:02 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured here! [link]

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ivoryleopard [2013-02-11 14:53:31 +0000 UTC]

What a cutie! Congrats on winning!

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Photopathica In reply to ??? [2013-02-04 15:21:21 +0000 UTC]

Hi!
We have chosen your work for our Featured Folder for February!
This piece has been featured here: [link]

On behalf of:

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to Photopathica [2013-02-04 15:53:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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aphid777 [2013-02-02 23:48:31 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job! I didn't even realize it was crocheted! I really like how you did the spots Who knew fabric markers could work so well

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CatsWire [2013-02-02 11:08:02 +0000 UTC]

Adorable and so lifelike!!! I love it.

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janey-in-a-bottle [2013-01-30 14:00:43 +0000 UTC]

whoa! this is just awesome!
do you have any WIP pictures? I'm very curious...

and did you give it a wire skeleton, or does ist stand on its own due to the pattern?

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Opendoodler732 In reply to ??? [2013-01-30 04:20:04 +0000 UTC]

It is so amazing how you cross stitch an animal! The details and fur of the snow leopard are so realistic, beautiful, and fluffy! The rocks do add a nice, nature feel. Her ears, eyes and nose is so very delicate and precise. Magnificent job! Your work outcome is outstanding!

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SadDaysCrochet [2013-01-29 06:53:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness how do you keep making such amazing things? This is painfully gorgeous. The spots are amazing! Brushing out the fur on the whole body gives the amigurumi a completely different feel- very realistic. It also looks much bigger, somehow... I'm liking the snow leopard facts too! I love all the things I learn from this group. I must go make a winter animal now before the contest ends...

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OlShadylO In reply to ??? [2013-01-29 03:37:11 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! The spots are colored amazingly and its anatomy is fantastic!

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Photopathica [2013-01-28 22:48:13 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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lemurkat [2013-01-28 06:52:08 +0000 UTC]

That is just plain adorable!

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ArcticIceWolf [2013-01-27 22:51:51 +0000 UTC]

I love your snow leopard! The spots in the fur came out great!

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MartianRaindrop42 [2013-01-26 18:02:48 +0000 UTC]

Awww she is so Cool!!! You just keep getting better and better.I love the fluffy!

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to MartianRaindrop42 [2013-01-26 22:51:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I just keep surprising myself.

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MilesofCrochet [2013-01-26 16:22:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, those spots! And the whole layout is so charming, I love it. :3

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to MilesofCrochet [2013-01-26 22:50:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I really like using this set up. I wish I had more props for the other animals now.

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MilesofCrochet In reply to Pickleweasel360 [2013-01-27 06:17:41 +0000 UTC]

Tell me about it. I was sitting on the floor today, near the window, with a piece of canvas board propped up on the carpet taking pictures. I'm a terrible photographer, I really need to learn how to work a camera properly, lol.

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to MilesofCrochet [2013-01-27 06:50:37 +0000 UTC]

I would put the pieces where ever the sunlight was good and where ever you couldn't see junk in the background. These posters really help a lot!

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MilesofCrochet In reply to Pickleweasel360 [2013-01-27 18:28:29 +0000 UTC]

I've been meaning to get poster board...

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to MilesofCrochet [2013-01-27 19:06:24 +0000 UTC]

I got a white one because it was cheaper but this black does a great job for light objects!

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Hinata-teh-Lefty [2013-01-26 15:46:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is fantastic! I thought you sewed this at first, so I was really thrown off seeing it in this group. xD If you can make crochet look sewn, I'd say you have some serious talent! He's gorgeous! >w<

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MissInviz [2013-01-26 02:16:07 +0000 UTC]

Gah!!! SO cute!!!

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to MissInviz [2013-01-26 05:26:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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BlackKat1992 [2013-01-26 01:18:24 +0000 UTC]

Love it <3

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to BlackKat1992 [2013-01-26 05:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Swedish-Freak [2013-01-26 00:21:32 +0000 UTC]

Adorable
This is the most cute Snow Leopard ever! Good job!

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to Swedish-Freak [2013-01-26 00:51:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I don't want to sound snobbish but this is seriously my favorite thing I've ever made lol

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Swedish-Freak In reply to Pickleweasel360 [2013-01-26 14:33:56 +0000 UTC]

No snobbish at all, you should be proud!

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FinaSusu [2013-01-25 16:18:40 +0000 UTC]

I want to huggle him sooo bad

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to FinaSusu [2013-01-26 00:16:47 +0000 UTC]

Me too! I have her sitting on my desk next to me and I keep petting her tail :3

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seirenwinter [2013-01-25 14:53:24 +0000 UTC]

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to seirenwinter [2013-01-26 00:17:36 +0000 UTC]

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LandGart [2013-01-25 14:50:11 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME job! The detail for the patterns is great!

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to LandGart [2013-01-26 00:17:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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LandGart In reply to Pickleweasel360 [2013-01-26 03:46:20 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, i love needle felting and you did a great job!

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argentinian-queen [2013-01-25 13:19:13 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, just amazing, I'm speechless!!!!

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to argentinian-queen [2013-01-26 00:18:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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1717mk In reply to ??? [2013-01-25 09:42:34 +0000 UTC]

So lovely! congratulation beautiful job!

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to 1717mk [2013-01-26 00:18:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Ferngirl In reply to ??? [2013-01-25 04:52:04 +0000 UTC]

The pattern is great!

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Pickleweasel360 In reply to Ferngirl [2013-01-26 00:18:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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HurricaneLeslie1 [2013-01-25 04:03:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh, it turned out amazing! I want to cuddle it!

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