Maria’s Dad sent photos of his progress. He is doing a fabulous job on the Butterfly and Coneflower jacket yoke.
Center Butterfly Completed
Two Butterflies Completed
Three Butterflies and one Coneflower completed
Three Butterflies and Three Coneflowers completed
The sky is a bit challenging. We are discussing a clarification of cloud delineation that will work well with the butterflies and coneflowers. A gradual transition of light to dark blue is difficult in needlepoint. Any suggestions for graduation of value and color without cloud patterns?
Third Time Around 
May 25, 2011 at 12:46 pm
I have no idea about how to needlepoint but I thank you for posting this. Absolutely stunning!
May 22, 2011 at 10:54 am
How beautiful! This is truly a special piece-design and needlework!
The colors are awesome. Multi-colored strands can work for
graduations of color.
May 22, 2011 at 1:19 pm
The thread he is using can’t be separated. That would have been a good solution.