Beginning Second Flower

Top of the second flower is done. Now to get to the flower itself. There are a total of three big flowers on this, and I am at the halfway point of the whole piece.

 

One Big Bellflower

There are three big bellflowers in this piece. The first is just about done. Progress.

 

Another Flower

The first bellflower is done; on to the second now.

 

Over to the Hen

Done with all the colors and working on the peahen for a bit now. Means there's a lot of progress, though.

 

Working on the Flowers

There are a few largish flowers to finish, and a leaf, but the biggest part is done and I will be getting this done at some point soon.

 

More Tailfeathers

I like working on the tailfeathers because they are so much brighter than the rest of the piece. It's almost time to work on the peahen, though.

 

Starting the First Real Flower

After all the cream and green, time to add some blue  to this. It's much lighter and brighter in person, I promise.

 

Time for the Tail

Time for some color variety by working on the tail. It's about the only time it happens.

 

Little Flower Started

A new little flower is taking shape on the right now. The butterfly is the single biggest element of this piece, so I'm feeling like there's less to do now.

 

Growing the Tail

This tail keeps going downward for another page and a half of chart. And it's coming along.

 

Gifts from Moldova

Andreas' colleagues from Moldova sent this to him via another friend who was coming to work here. Thank you so much! We miss you!

 

Close to Winged

Only a tiny bit more to go on the wings.

 

Working the Wings

The wings are close to being done, and the butterfly's body is almost complete. Will be so happy when I finish the wings.

 

Lots of Tail to Do

I am working on the tail right now. It's the most colorful bit, so it's interesting. Most of the rest of the piece is tail.

 

Working on Wings

This is the single largest stitched area in the whole piece. Once I'm done with it, I'm more than halfway through.

 

About to Fly

Butterfly has a body now and is looking like it's about to fly off. Getting started on a bluebell too.

 

Back to the Tail

Getting more done on the tail; it's a lot of fiddly bits.

 

One Darker

The back wing is definitely darker than the front. They both stand out well on this fabric, at least.

 

Still Branching

I am -so close- to the peacock's tail again, but still have a bit of branch fill to go.

 

Half Wings

The wings are the single largest area of stitching on this piece. And I am now halfway done with them.