A most intense embroidery

So, remember I said I was working on an embroidery for my friends Christmas gift?  Well, that was five months ago... and I finally finished it and sent it away a couple weeks ago.  This was the initial drawing/coloring.  I'm so proud of this piece.  Sadly, I forgot to take a final picture... so the one I got from R.. isn't exactly the greatest.

In it's place of honor over R's awesome typewriter :)  The picture isn't clear because of the wrinkles.. but it's nice, I promise.  I'm so proud of it!  Her lips were satin stitched and everything else was done with a back stitch, her eyebrows, eyes, lashes, and word bubble are embroidered, as are some of the various shadows, highlights in her hair, and the outlines of her face and hair.  I love it.

R also sent me a picture of this silly note I wrote along with some drawings.. and he framed it.. and I am totally embarrassed and honored by that fact.. ha. I blushed crimson when I opened the picture.

Yes, those are dinosaurs. It's okay if you're jealous, in fact Robin would be filled with glee if you were.