Work in Progress Wednesday

 This piece has been languishing in my studio for too long.  It started its life as a quilt block stitched by my husband's aunt.  She was dear to me and I was honoured to inherit her unfinished projects.  I added some layers of lace and paint being careful to not obliterate her stitching.  It became far too dark for my liking.  

What to do?  I have stencilled on some flowers and added paint in other areas.  It is definitely getting closer to my liking.  I would like to be able to add some hand stitching to it.  However, all the layers would make that absolutely miserable.  Pass.  Stitching needs to be a pleasure.  

I love all the texture on this.  I used some oil pastels to make some of it stand out.  This is truly a mixed-media piece.  I wonder if Aunt Pat would like it.  We will see where it goes from here.