Finishing

Finished another box. This is a Loretta Spears design that I stitched a while ago and have finally got it seated into a box.

The Final Bead!

The beading is done! I finished the final eye in the feather and then beaded the tassel. Tomorrow will be the rest of the feather!

Almost there

I worked on the third and final peacock eye beading and it will be done tomorrow.

Finishing

Tiny Angel by Freda's Fancy Stitching is finished. The frame was originally gold but I wanted to back the piece with silver so I painted the frame before I did the framing.

Another eye

I finished another eye and started the third one!

Then more

I stitched the padded blue bar with Silk Lame Braid and then started the eye of another feather.

One Eye

I added more feather lines and then finished beading the first eye in the feather.

Again with the beads

I added a few more feathers on the left and then started beading one of the eyes of the feather.

More of the same

I finished the black beads on the white medallion and then added a lot more to the feather.

And so

and so, I did the white medallion in tent stitch with Neon Rays, added the gold beads and white line above, and... started the black beads too!

Feathers

I continued on the feathers and will be for the next few days.

Ribbon

I added the ribbon at the top to create the flowers and leaves. I then added a bit more of the feathers in the middle.

The Background

The background is finally done!

Tomorrow

I tried to finish all the black background today and did not quite make it.

Moving on

I worked on a lot of black today and am trying to fill in the center of the feathers. Then, I couched more of the feather on the left side.

Starting feathers

I have started the feathers and am couching #8 Kreinik on the lines with #4 Kreinik to follow all the lines and curves.

More beads

I finished the beads on this section of the tail and then worked more of the black background behind the feathers.

Starting Feathers

Started the train of feathers on the peacock. And, worked more black in the center.

Two pictures

I completed the bird's body and then worked on the black skip tent background.

Finally!

I finished all blue beads in this section and then moved down to the left and did more of the black skip tent stitches--which don't show up in this photo.

Getting there

I worked on all the blue beads and the end is in sight for those!

Another section

I finished the left section down to the level of the others and stitched a few more rows of the black background.

The center

I did a bit more on the right panel of beads and then worked the center down to the same level.

An inch?

Just more beading and it looks like about another inch!

And today

I worked on more beads! Slow going but progress nonetheless.

And more beads

I worked on all beads today and have added the third color as I work down the canvas.

More beads

First a did a few more rows of black skip tent on the left and then moved to do more beads. The beading is going to take a while!

Back to the Peacock

My Kreinik arrived and I did a few more rows on the left side and then I switched to beading the neck for a while.

Finished!

Candy Cane with bow is finished! I completed the bow today for finish number 6 this year.

A lot more

I finished the background, then I finished the candy cane and started the bow.

Getting there!

Progress on the pink background today! Should finish the background tomorrow!

Here and there

I worked a little more on the right side, the left side and then started the candy cane.

Right side

Worked down the right side today....getting there!

Candy Cane with bow

Started Candy cane with bow today...getting the background done.

Finished!

I did not get to stitch yesterday so I made up for it today! This one goes in the finishing pile!

Bicycle

I finished the bicycle frane abd tires today. Just the snow area left to do.

Wednesday progress

I finished the penguin, added the handlebars and have started on the bike frame.

Penguin

Started on the Penguin. His hat and scarf, beak, and working on the body.

The blue is done!

The blue part of the background is done.

Penguin riding a bike

Started Penguin Riding a Bike by Scott Church today!

Finished!

I added the stars in tent stitches with Threadworx #8 and then satin stitched the letters with Silk Lame Braid! Into the finishing pile.

Background

I finished the Cashmere Step stitch. The first part was done in Vineyard and the vertical stitch is done in Glisten.

Great progress

I made great progress on step one of the background today!

A new project

I am waiting on threads so I started a new project yesterday. Silent Night is by A Poore Girl Paints.

Finishing!

I received the Joy Banner by Nicole Tamarin back from The Wool & The Floss. A gorgeous job! Red velvet, white ribbon and shiny cording. Canvas and threads also from The Wool & The Floss!

Beads, beads, beads

The hanging gold and white lines are done. I started on the peacock and have finished the crest, his eye and the head and started down his neck.