QE2 At Anchor

[June Ingram]

Wonderful work, Lynda and refit crew !  The work is being well done and the most beautiful ship in the world is proudly in view !   

[Rob Lightbody]

Looking good!  But I fear you may have left the difficult bit to last!

[Lynda Bradford]

Looking good!  But I fear you may have left the difficult bit to last!

Or to put it another way - I have started with the best! 

The next part is a challenge, particularly as there are so many pieces and not enough room on my table.  I have to admit to feeling a bit seasick today!     but I have a plan to progress the refit over the weekend. 

[Peter Mugridge]

Don't worry; the sea and the sky are not as bad as they might at first look - there's an awful lot of helpful distinctive shaped pieces if you look closely.

[Lynda Bradford]

Don't worry; the sea and the sky are not as bad as they might at first look - there's an awful lot of helpful distinctive shaped pieces if you look closely.

Thanks Peter, I am working on sorting the "sea" into shades of green and distinctive pattern.  Thanks for the suggestion to look for the distinctive shaped pieces - that sounds like a good plan to me. 

I have a "run" of finding pieces then I need to rest and go back later. 

I think completing the sea before the sky is the best idea, but I may think differently when I finish the jigsaw. 

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Looking at the picture, what I like about the sea is that it has clear wave patterns, which should allow you to identify whether a piece is horizontal or vertical so to speak.

[Peter Mugridge]

If you look carefully at the pieces by reflecting light off the front of them, you can tell from the lay of the weave if they are horizontal or vertical pieces.  This works with most jigsaws, incidentally.

[June Ingram]

Excellent work, Lynda !  And excellent suggestions all !   

[Lynda Bradford]

Slower progress on the sea section.  The lighting has not helped as there have been some dull days. 

[June Ingram]

Great progress, Lynda !  But I am also sure that our QE2 (jigsaw) is in no hurry for you to finish her refit !  I am sure she is enjoying the attention !   

[Peter Mugridge]

Looks like good progress; interesting to see that the way we all do the sea area is different - compare with the previous photos for the way it's building up.

[pete cain]

Excellent stuff Lynda, 1 handed as well!!, could just leave it there & look & look
  please don't rush, as you know I'm in no hurry, take yourtime & njoy , good ol QE2

[Lynda Bradford]

Glad to report that I finished the challenging sea section of the jigsaw this morning 

Upwards and onwards as I start work on the sky!

[Lynda Bradford]

I will start the sky tomorrow, but it looks like I am faced with different shades of blue and no other detail OMG!
Peter your advice may be needed on how to proceed!

[June Ingram]

Hi Lynda - Your work looks wonderful !  All the best on the sky !  June