Still Gardening

I'm still working on part six, and am about halfway through.  I don't know why, but each of these parts takes a long time for me.

Just a Bit

I've got the tops of two fruits done.  Some more leaves, too.  It's taking shape.  More color soon.

Almost Seventh

There are bits of two more buildings to cross stitch before I can say it's done but the specialty stuff, but part seven is definitely getting close.  It's so close, in fact, that I've used some of the thread lengths from seven to start eight!

Still Going

The Lady's skirt is almost done. I'm feeling this project is dragging at this point, but with all the travel, I haven't been able to do much stitching. Maybe once I settle in in the new house, I'll be able to do more with her.

Starting a Lattice

A bit more done on this stitchalong.  I'm beginning to wonder if I should have done this over one, but otherwise, I'm okay with it.

Gilding the Background

There is finally a bit of color in this.  The background's coming along nicely; I'm on the last, but longest part.  All these white threads have  to be couched down in gold.  At least it's started.

Two Flowers Done

I've got three, not two, flowers stitched.  Their stems and leaves aren't done, but the flowers themselves are.  While I really love the design, I am becoming less and less a fan of the kit and stitch guide.  So far, I've not been able to figure out which thread goes where on each flower because the stitch guide doesn't tell you.  I've ended up substituting two different threads of my own so far, and there are no diagrams for the stitches called for.  On top of that, the stitch guide's very disorganized.

Despite the problems, I'm making fairly substantial progress and will probably finish this before the end of the year.  I had been thinking about buying another kit from The French Knot - a cute little Fort Worth piece, but after the way this kit has been put together, I'd rather not.