Part One Finally Done

Yay, I finished part one!  Only twenty-three more parts to go!

Still Napping

I finished another petal and added more dark pinks and purples.  Still on the first page, though.

Lorrie's Christmas Blocks

 Yet another round robin started last month.  This one was a winter/Christmas themed one.  The first set of blocks I got were Lorrie's.  All her blocks had a religious print in the center and all were just as busy as this one.  I picked this one to work on.

Here is how I finished it.  I added some large, simple motifs to somewhat tone down the block, and some gold for bling.

Beginning Again

It seems I've had startitis lately.  Here's yet another start, a piece by Jean Louis-Grandsire, for Sticklounge.

My Birthday Start

I started stitching the kit I got for my birthday - Alhambra Garden.  So far, it's a few stitches in black, but the main colors are all greens and blues.

Stock Show, Uruguayan Version

A big annual event in Uruguay is the Prado, a stock show and carnival combination of sorts.  We went in September, when it takes place, and I'm just now putting the pictures up.  This first one is of a prizewinning bull.  He looked really intimidating in person.  What was more intimidating?  He was the head of a line of six of them ... all just as big.

They were doing riding trials in the ring, and though she wasn't the most obedient horse, she was certainly the prettiest.

What's a stock show without farm equipment?  Neither John Deere nor Caterpillar were represented.  Most of the brands were Chinese, with a couple of German ones thrown in.

 Lunch!  This is the way they roast pig and lamb down here.  It smells wonderful.

Evidently Belle and her sisters of Bluebell fame have moved to Uruguay.  Lots of lovely animals, but very few breeds.  The dairy cows were most diverse, with about eight breeds.  More pictures to come.

Started a Second Part

Here's the beginning of the second part of When Stars Collide by Tam of Tam's Creations.  My colors are a rather odd choice, but I wanted to use this peach fabric.