The Lily is FINISHED !

Yes , I have finished all the stitching on the Lily hanging, see pictures above (Click on them to see bigger versions). BUT now trying to work out how to hang it. Don't like the idea of tabs and have already tried stringing to a fabric wrapped bar which does not quite work. I may go for added small rings to the back an inch or two down, so that the hanging can sit on nails but appear to float. Problem with that is I was planning to do the same for the Rose hanging too. I guess nothing wrong with doing the same method twice. Below is a slide show of the hanging being built up. As I was only using black bobbin thread a negative image grew at the same time, so started to take pictures of the back. I did wonder if it should be finished so you could see both sides.

See the full Lily Hanging albumn

There has been a two week delay as last weekend went to stay with my Dad. Mum had been taken to hospital on the Wednesday with an infection. In the end she was in 8 days but during that time my sisters and I took turns to support Dad, visit Mum and ensure everything that was needed got done. Mum is home now, but with a pile of antibiotics to take and we are awaiting a follow up appointment to see if they have tracked down the problem. It could be a bone infection where she had a replacement hip last year. If so it mmight have to swapped out.

On a better note, next weekend off to my sister's 50th birthday party =)

Now I am trying to get all the rest of my City and Guilds work completed ready for 30th June, when I have to deliver everything to London. It mostly little things to be done like creating labels for the sketch books for the main pieces so they are clearly labeled. I plan to make a few cards for the sales table (help to cover some of the hanging costs) but not sure if I should look to create close up images on each main piece or take photo of the whole thing !??? I am Thinking that close up would be better , which would you guys perfer to have available at a gallery.