tea with latifa veiled

back from two weeks in sussex, but only for a while as we head off back there in a couple of weeks

managed to complete the needle-lace veil - looking at it i wonder if i should have used a finer thread? too late to change now - i've also felted down the blue border which has given it some strength - the next stage is to back it and complete the edges - this needs some consideration as i need to include a sleeve, for hanging, on the back, it's something i don't have much experience of but i know who to ask for advice

at the same time i need to work on the accompanying statement, fortunately i recently came across some guidance on this & have a fair idea of what i want to say - i need to get a move on with this so that i can have it all ready for posting before we go back to sussex