Starting the Square

The new area to work on is a small mandala square.  I had carried this with me last week and gotten a lot done.  All the upper part needs now is beading.

The Exhibition Center

This little unprepossessing building houses the archaeology exhibit and working area for the professionals.  It's one of the first USAID projects in Moldova, guided in by the first ambassador to the country.  The place isn't large, but it is functional and kept scrupulously clean.  The second picture is from the parking lot, and the third shows an apple tree in bloom.  All the fruit trees here are blooming now.  The streets are full of blossoms, and Chisinau is no longer gray.

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.