Working On Gifts

I've been working on Christmas gifts!  This one is for my language teacher, who doesn't read my my blog.  I've added tassels since this picture was taken, so it's totally finished.  It's just double  crochet using an Abuelita yarn I picked up in Uruguay.

Coloring Up

This session, it was the peacock who got the neutrals and the branch that got color.

Fortress Chapel

Orthodox churches are full of iconic art, and this one was no exception.  The chapel itself maybe measures fifteen feet square, generously.  It's a simple square with no pews - Orthodox congregations stand through the whole up to three hour services.  The art is handpainted in most places, and usually very stylized and elaborate.

At The Top

 Here's the top of  the fortress.  As you can see, although it sits next to the Dniester (Nistru) River, it has a great view of the countryside.

Big Tree

I think the giant tree on the left is done  Yay!

Through The Windows

 All these photos were taking from inside the fortress at Soroca looking out.  

Bits Of Roof

Little bits of rooftop appear on the bottom side of this.