Progress!

I got to stitch!  I finished  the Burden stitch area by couching the Neon Rays Plus with the Kreinik #8 copper.  I then did the Rhodes stitch in the center square with Neon Rays Plus again in the black.  The two side panels are filled with Double Upright Cross stitches using Antica in color 8, copper.  Yippee!     A previous comment asked about my stitching in the well of the stretcher bars.  I prefer this method of attaching the canvas for several reasons.  I don't catch threads on the sides of the bars.  If I drop my needle or beads, they don't hit the floor.  It is much easier to end threads on the back as I am not fighting the bars on the back.  I also think it keeps the work clean.  Hope that helps!