Eve of the New Year

I'd really hoped to be further along on this rug by now yet didn't plan on it being finished by this time.  Guess my pattern drawing, dye pot playing and Christmas holiday time changed my plans.  Oh well.

Tomorrow is a new day for the beginning of a new year.  I'm looking at the picture of the rug and there are still issues I'm having with it.  As previously posted I pulled out some red from the mane of the lion on the left and changed the tail on the lion on the right.  But now am finding other things I'd like changed.

For sure am happy that the muted  faded red was added at the ground.   But there is still something with the faces of the lions.  They are too light.  Maybe they need outline.  Maybe if the red is removed from the mane of the left lion.  But certainly it needs work.

I've work to do, fun to have, hooking to enjoy and wish everyone a very happy, healthy, safe and prosperous new year.

Saundra