This is moving along nicely now - and I'm beginning to really enjoy it!! Since I removed the restrictions of deadlines, I actually look forward to working on it. I think I had more to say, but it's evening now, and I have spent the last two hours entertaining small grandsons who are still young enough (one is age 4) to enjoy playing roles - this time a prince to vanquish the dragons at play school. We are, with his father's help, making a shield. I feel like I have marbles in my brain. Granny doesn't cope as well with pandemonium that comes with great enthusiasm, but I am grateful for the opportunity. Whew!!! Now back to stitching. I finally saw the light and bought chenille needles for the embellishing - the tapestry needles were awful to try to push through stitched canvas. After all these years - I finally thought of chenille needles. I'll probably bloody the threads a few times, tho' before I get used to it. Anyway, in my mind, I can already see the pink beads on the orange patch on the heart, as well as a fine looking vine with flowers and clumps of French knots on the big curved seams.