The last two

The last two boxes are filled.  First horizontal and then vertical padding with Splendor.  Next Patina is laid in a diamond pattern.  Last, beads are strung and couched in place.  Voila!  Fini!

Rhodes boxes

All of the Smyrna crossed boxes are now filled in with Neon Rays done in Rhodes stitches.  These are very rich and shiny! 

Down the middle

First, I outlined the outer box squares with Kreinik #8 and then added a bead in the center of each of the squares.  Next I worked the center diagonal waffle stitches using Silk Lame Braid.  Lots of texture going on!

Side boxes

 have started the side boxes.  Panache creates the box exterior and the interior is filled in with Splendor.  There will also be ribbon added and beads but that will be tomorrow!

Offsetting Byzantines

I finished the second set of Byzantine to offset and balance the square.  Here I did the white paper behind so you can see the stitches better....off to start the next areas!

Byzantine

I finished the padded Triangles and have started on the Byzantine stitches with Splendor and Panache.  This part is a lot easier on the fingers!

Padded Triangles

This series of padded satin stitch triangles is being worked with Kreinik ribbon 061 which is a red/black combo.  Pulling the 1/8 ribbon is a bit thick and these are heavy in comparison to the rest of the stitches.

Overall size

I finished the bottom Cashmere stitches in Splendor so you can see the overall size--about 5.25 square.  I also started the next pattern using 1/8 Kreinik ribbon.

All of the boxes

I finished all of the Smyrna and Rhodes stitch boxes using the Elegance.  I put a piece of white paper behind the piece and now you can tell the difference in the fibers too!

Ruby

Next up is Glitz &Glamour-Ruby by DebBee's Designs.  This is being worked on 18 ct red canvas.  I started by working a Cashmere stitch with 3 strands of Splendor.  Next came Smryna cross stitches in Elegance followed by Rhodes stitches.