Up To The Top Of The Part

Yay, finally I'm at the top of this part.  It's about two thirds of the height of the sampler.  I've accomplished something!

Pretty Blues

If you haven't checked out Orna Willis' Etsy shop, do so!  She has these cute little thread kits with a piece of canvas in them.  And they come inside these lovely metal boxes.  Now to figure out what to do with these goodies!

My First Framing Job

It's small, but I did it all.  It's framed.  This is the first time I went through the complete framing process on my own.  I think it came out pretty well.  This is one of my "Year of Finishing" projects.  Just a few more dozen to go.

Far Horizons

This top picture is of Orhei Vechi from the north rim of the Raut defile..  The one below is another angle from the same position.  All this area is a major archaeological site, having been settled for about 5,000 years. 

Facing

I've got some of the peacock's face done now, and will have the head completely done next time I work on this.  I've also gotten a bit more of the branch background done, too.

End In Sight

Those lonely little stitches at the bottom are within ten rows of the end.  The end is near!

Not Underdog

Just above the valley surrounding Orhei Vechi, we saw our first parasailing in Moldova yesterday.  He did pretty well and traveled a bit while we were watching.  It was a pretty day, even if the clouds were moving in.