I’ve got one and a half petals left to do on the blue poppy, and the centre, and then I’m finished!

I have to have finished, and have it washed and ironed, ready to post by next Thursday.

Now, I have to admit to a little frustration on my part, having been working on this project for so long now, and having done the Rust Red Iris before it. I have a faint urge to scream as I do yet more long and short stitch.

So, I’m going to do a petal (or centre) a day, but otherwise start on my Historical Sampler (!!!)

That gives me plenty of time, and a change in pace.

The EverTite frame won’t be here for a few days, so I’ve lined up the muslim backing and the linen ground in a small ring frame, centered on the first motif I want to do. That’ll do to start with.

(I had terrible service from NeedleinaHaystack where I got the frame from, btw – apparently they were happy to let me wait until enough orders for the EziTackIt had accrued before ordering any, and sending me *any* of the order. I cancelled the EziTackit and am going to get a suitable hammer and brass tacks from my hardware store)

So, now for details on my first motif …..

I plan to do the rose with blossoms and then the rose with rosehips near the centre first, and I’ve had a request to “please do the bug with the googly eyes” as well. *grin*