Thursday, April 26, 2012

High As The Sky

This is a panorama of the area from the hill where the monastery is.  Two more parasailing pictures, then the monastery on approach...



Alpha Beta...

I've started the next to last part, and the alphabet.  It's coming together quickly.

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.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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.