Sitting Proud

I have now completed every stitch of the top half of the dragon.  Next time, I will start back stitching everything.  The directions for the back stitching aren't very good, so I will have to wing it some.  I am so pleased with how this looks, though!

Dense Petals

Lots of petals are overlapping in this section, so there are many color changes plus green leaf peeking through.

Finally Showing The Kit

I've already shown the actual embroidery on this a few times, but hadn't gotten around to showing the kit itself.  I like the little cloth bag; it can even be stitched otherwise.

Gifted

I gave a couple of large bags of yarn and other things to the deputy chief of mission's maid and she was so happy for it she made me these knitted slippers and a bead necklace.  They're lovely!

Belly Full

The peacock now has a full middle.  Things are moving along.

Time To Start

Time to start the Petite Arabesque, since I now have the kit from Laura Perin.  It's on the stitch maynia list.  While I was ordering, I got the four ornaments pattern, too.

Five Flowers Done

I have five flowers all back stitched and done but for beading on two.  The honeysuckle has its cross stitching done, too.