Working on the Reptiles

 I have been trying to get this painted canvas finished on off my WIP list:

I have been using Capri 18 by Rainbow Gallery in the border. I ordered another card of the red because I was afraid I was going to run out of it. BUT, I had enough from the original order with a tiny bit left over. I am working on the last black line around the border and then I must tackle the head of the bearded dragon.

More on My Painted Canvas

 Well, I managed to finish the body on the bearded dragon. 

The huge triangle is a piece of ultra suede. It is the right color, but I need to figure out ruffles...

I thought I could do bullion knots with Patena thread by Rainbow Galleries. Nope.

So I played on the edge of my fabric with some cotton thread and I love the look(bottom photo), but it didn't work in the Patena either(above photo). So I need to see if I have something that is the right color for the pads of the gecko. With my stash, it should be easy.

Lizard Canvas Background

 Well, I think I need to get something else finished from my stack of WIPs. There is no way that Pour ta Fete will get done any time soon or Alice Ellen Usher. But maybe I can get this piece stitched before the end of August. It is a gift for my son and his birthday in in September...

The background is more difficult than I thought. I do have an issue with bargello....I am hoping I won't run out of thread especially since it is incredibly difficult to get the Rainbow Gallery threads I am using.