I got back to Aethelflaed this morning. Tussocky grass in progress!

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Aethelflaed's horse now has mane and tail.

Oh, and a quiff!

The stitching isn't entirely right - the tail has a kink in it - but as I have a lowering feeling I'm about to unpick the back panel of Aethelflaed's dress, I have bigger problems than a kinky tail!

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I think I managed forty minutes today. That will do. Most of the darkest colour done, I think. I will make adjustments at the end.

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Making a start on Aethelflaed's horse. It's going to be a grey, so the shadows will be blue.

Of course they will!

It's probably been a month since I worked on her, so I need to build stamina again. Twenty minutes and I'm beginning to feel clumsy and make mistakes. Time to stop.

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Second corner done, and I have shot my bolt for the day. There are decisions on the horizon and right now I don't want to make them.
Lunch and an afternoon off seems indicated!

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First corner stitched! The light has been poor and I haven't got to my frame in the morning for a couple of weeks. Finally back with Aethelflaed!

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Tussocky grass around the pile of stone... It's good to make progress on this one - split stitch isn't quick!

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Starting on the tussocky grass... I think the idea is working, but maybe need to introduce the lighter colour quite soon.

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It suddenly occurred to me as I was working in Aethelflaed this morning that I should maybe consider the height of the wall. In terms of my imagination of the scene on the ground, as it were, the high wall on the left is not blocking her way.

But, visually, do I want it to look as though it might block her view?

Hmmm.

So the next time I sit down at my frame I will be tackling the ground, while that question bubbles away in the back of my mind.

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