Wow you have done a lot on this and it looks fabulous! I like that you are doing the backstitch as you go!
Kerri Current WIP:
HAED Chessie-10,200 of 90,300 - 11%
HAED Catch a Falling Star-8,900 of 203,900 - 4%
HAED Wrath-46,630 of 240,000 - 19% http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerbear879/sets/