Uguisu Update

I'm very excited to announce that I've finished working all the Ume blossom long and short stitching.  Up next on the Ume are the stamens plus a few petals that are floating in the breeze.  In my part of the world (Birmingham, AL, USA) all of the cherry and plum blossoms finished blooming about a week ago but the memory of the how this spring felt is still fresh.

I've begun working in the the tree branch and trunk.  This is a ton of fun as I'm playing with lots of shading using a two into one soft twist .  Branch is finished, trunk to come next. Here is a before and after on the pictures.

Branch under construction

Branch completed - picture is small so double click so you can see a larger version.

Did you notice Mr Hugo (Ume) has legs now?  I've yet to decide if I want to work in some toes but we'll see.  

Toes or No?

Christa

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