A new challenge

The first challenge has been posted at Persimon Dreams. It is the eighth season, and so the very first challenge for this year is Eight Is Great.

After googling and reading a variety of images and background information, here are my first sketches.

My brain has been going all day, I'm sure my eyes were also googling like Cookie Monster's going in all directions, if they were following my thoughts.

This is the fabric pallette pile. Thank goodness for half price sales at this time of the year.

As well as a full brain, my fingers have been working on the Pears embroidery.

I am so excited to be starting the challenge!