Moving down

I added more green and red plaid, finished the curve of the frame and started across the bottom.  I filled in around the stag's tail and under his leg a little.  Last, I did the 3 rows of basketweave in white down to the frame.

A Blue Russin

I received my May issue of Needlepointers this week.  I have enjoyed reading Jane's (of the Chilly Hollow blog) article!  As you know she is stitching one of the Russian Santas by Leigh Designs on her blog-
chillyhollownp.BlogSpot.com/p/Russian-santa-stitch-long.htm
The article presents her ideas and what she chose up to the point that the magazine had to go to print!

Nice job, Jane! 

Jumping around

I finished the white area above the back and neck and a bit around the tail.  I then added the frame down to the curve.  Last, more green and red plaid to the start of the heel!

More in the middle

I am working the white area above the back and have finished the white/pink area above
the tail.  

Working the middle

I am working in the middle, filling in the ground area in basketweave.  I am also working down the right side for the finisher.

Working down the side

Time to get the left side worked down a little further.  More of the red and green plaid are done.  You can see the start of the curve of the heel of the stocking!

Mountains and trees

All the trees are done!  I have also finished the mountains in the background behind the candles.

Eye strain

Sorry about the eye strain but you will have to look close again to see that the trees on the right side of the candles are now done!