Busy_B's eagle...pic of DH opening

[Rose]

Fantastic progress you have done so much.

[Mabel Figworthy]

You're getting on so well in spite of things conspiring to keep you from stitching -- well done !

[~threadbear~]

This is wonderful progress!!
Well done!

[Busy_B]

Here's today's update. DH is on his way home--early. I might go to my mom's tonight to do some stitching, but I'm not sure yet. I still have cupcakes to ice and mini muffins to bake. Plus packing for our day trip tomorrow. The end is near!!! Sorry I did the pic large, but it helps show how much really is left. It turns out that DH is working Monday, Tuesday, and part day on Wednesday next week so I might have a little more time.

[Serinde]

You are living up to your name! This is looking spectacular!

[kerbear879]

OMG you are almost done! With your hubby working next week, I definitely think you are going to finish in time! This looks so good!

[Krissy]

Beautiful!!! I think you'll finish on time!! Good luck!!!

[~threadbear~]

Oh wow! I can't believe how nearly done you are, it's fantastic! Well done.

[coffee_freak]

[agi]

Oh, there is hardly any left! You can do it!

[Busy_B]

I unexpectedly got more time to work on this tonight since DH had to go with his dad on an emergency call (the alarm on some one's subpump--pumps water out of crawl spaces--was going off again). I probably should have only stitched for an hour after dinner since the kids needed baths and to go to bed at a decent time since we are traveling tomorrow, but I just couldn't put the stupid thing down! I forced myself to put it away after an hour and a half because it was the kids' bedtime and they still needed baths. Plus, I didn't know if DH would call when he was on his way home. That's the last thing I need this close to the end! Especially since the kids have kept the secret since the beginning of August! I'll pick this back up on Monday since we are busy all weekend and post pics before DH gets home Monday.

[Slinky]

Hi Busy_B, I have belatedly caught up with this thread and have so enjoyed seeing your project develop. It's stunning! You must be so pleased with how it's coming on.

Reading this thread in one go has been like a little novel, and I have found myself getting quite excited at the prospect of will you/won't you finish in time!! I'm hooked now. Next instalment soonest, please!!

[Rose]

Fantastic work and I truely believe that you are going to make this in time to give it on Christmas Day.

[Busy_B]

Reading this thread in one go has been like a little novel, and I have found myself getting quite excited at the prospect of will you/won't you finish in time!! I'm hooked now. Next instalment soonest, please!!

You made me laugh when I read this. Working on this has felt like a roller coaster with all of its ups and downs about whether or not it will get done. The next installment will come Monday since we are getting ready to head out of town today for a family Christmas party (about 5 hour drive round trip) and then have my family's Christmas party tomorrow here in town so I won't be able to work on it at all until DH is back at work Monday. I'm still stitching though. DH needs help finishing the tiger he's working on, so I'll be working on that in the van while he's driving.

[K1nS]

wow it looks stunning! Enjoy your day out

[nicgoss]

This is amazing BB! You are SO nearly there - can't wait to see more!

[Busy_B]

Well, I ended up sneaking some stitching time last night. After we got home from visiting family, DH needed to work on the tiger that he's stitching for a few hours so I told him that I had a few things I needed to do in our bedroom. I closed the curtains that seperate our room from the kitchen and got about an hour and a half of stitching in. I would have stitched longer, but I took some of that time to set up about 15 threads of the two blended colors I have left. That way, when I pick it up on Monday, I won't have to set them up. All I've got left are the two colors for the sky and backstitch on the tree because I finished up the trees last night. I hopefully won't have to sneak any more time because then he might really think I'm up to something. I'll post pics tomorrow.

[Rose]

Sneaky Sneaky girl......good for you!!!!!

[nettie]

Looking fantastic and you are sooooo close!!!

[~threadbear~]

I can't wait to see the end result of this ... bet you can't either!