Background first.

We have rather a full background this time.  I'm going to do it first.  Be aware of Mr. Rhett.  We are to stitch over his whiskers and tail so we can give him his bullion tail later. 

I am covering the black painted outline around the mummy coffin, but I am not covering the black painted outline of the top of the lid because I want to give him as big a head as I can.

I am covering the black outline on the edge of the bottom of the lid so that we move from full coverage background to those beautiful beads.

So get in the rhythm of this quick background stitch.