In which I use silver thread

I’ve been working on the silver fox for a couple of days now, and she’s starting to take shape.  My main problem is that the tapestry needle I’ve been using to stab the silver thread through the background doesn’t really have a big enough eye.  So I’m squeezing it through, and then it unravels on the back.  Anyway, here’s a sneak peek at the first bits of the silver fox…