Top Of The Square

The top of the first of two square motifs to fill in this area is done.  Yay!  On top of that, I finally received my shipment from Fireside Stitchery, which means I won't be running out of thread, either.  Double yay!

Inside The Church

Orthodox churches have no pews.  It's one of the first things you notice.  This does allow the space inside to feel bigger than it is.  This church was recently repainted, probably within the past couple of years.  The artwork, like in most Orthodox churches, is intricate and beautiful.  Most people in Moldova are Orthodox, with minorities of Catholic and Jewish faiths.  This does lead to some confusion, as when people refer to "Jewish Easter" here.  It means the Catholic Easter and Jewish Passover weekend, because they're both a week before Orthodox Easter.

Corners Done

Corners are all done!  Now all I have to do is fill in the four sides and put a charm in the middle.

Tops Of Letters

Still filling in tiny spots to gt the rows done.  I completed four rows that way this week.  Definite progress is being made, but I wish I were done!

Inside The Churchyard

The churchyard is pretty big.  It has a small house for the local priest and his wife and a large courtyard.  Evidently they keep a cat and a dog, too.

Adding More Shadow

The trees and shadows are filling in nicely.  The blotch at the bottom is very close to the bottom of the design, so I'm definitely nearing the end.

Second Blob Coming Up

The second blob is started.  I guess this means I'm really making progress.  It feels good to get closer to being done.