Two Updates

My first update of the new year!  

 Merlie's tapestry is going very well.  I have just 36 more rows to go.  I plan to finish it by the end of the month.  You can see just the beginning of his eyes.  I'm really pleased with how well it is turning out.  I am making a few tweaks as I go, but really the pattern came out so well, I don't need to do many tweaks.

 And I have worked a bit on my Red Victorian Lady.  She's taking a back seat while I finish up Merlie's tapestry.  But, once Merlie is finished, I'm going to work on her more.  It's unrealistic to thing I'll get her done in less than another year or year and half.  I still have 254 rows to go.