One More Feature Done

I got the plant in the basket at the top done this week. Since the taking of this picture on Friday, I finished the balls on top of the columns and started the pots at the bottom of the piece. It's getting there, and I'm so glad I'm done with those arches finally. Perhaps I'll get some of the pots done this week, too.

Mystery Huswif

New project! My husband took the picture upside down, but he didn't know. It's the first picture he's taken of it. I actually paid for this back in November and got the first installment in February. It's the 2007 Mystery from Carol Tinson of Heirloom Embroideries. It's a huswif, something I've never done before. The silks are from Vicki Clayton and they're very smooth and wonderful to work with. I got some more done on this yesterday, so you'll see more in the picture next week. Of course, I have no hope of catching up to everyone else... but I'm used to that by now.

Medieval Town Mandala - A Bit of Gold

Still working on the first corner of Part five. Since there are four of them, this is going to take quite a while, but I'm still working along on it. Hopefully, with less running kids about and more time this week, I'll get some done.

Mini Mandala Done!

The top picture is the one taken at the time of all the other pictures last night, and the bottom one is from this morning, with it complete. I had to stay up late waiting for company to get here through the snow, so I put the time to good use. I like the looks of it and will be turning it into a little cushion for the friend who got here late last night. This also makes finish number seven of my ten project challenge and I get to start something else. Yay! I do finish things sometimes.

Second Leaf Done

Yay! I got Part B, the second leaf, done today. They look pretty good together. Now, if only I could find more time for this. I really need to get it done before I go to France, as I don't want to have to carry it in my suitcase over there and risk something happening to it. On to Part C, the inner part of the flower.

Needlework Scholarship

I got great news today when I opened my mail. The Embroiderers' Guild of America has awarded me a Legacy scholarship to make an English language guide to the Lace Route of Normandy. I will be going to that area in late May and staying until the beginning of July. I was looking forward to this trip before, but I'm really excited now!

Albemarle Framed

A few months ago, I finished this blackwork piece called Albemarle. My husband finished framing it tonight and took this picture. He picks out all the mat colors and makes the frames himself for all my projects now. Unfortunately, he's been traveling a lot and the garage has been too cold to work in, so this is the first he's finished in a bit. During the weekends he's home before we go to France, he'll hopefully get a few more done. Anyway, doesn't it look great?