I started stitching at the center, which works out to be the turtle’s fin-pit. At first I thought the design had no potential at all, but as I worked my way over to the eye, the detail in the neck and face started to look better. So I guess you can tell it’s a turtle now.
![Progress as of January 10 Progress as of January 10](https://i0.wp.com/www.blog.catandturtle.net/wp-content/uploads/xstitch/turtle_jan10.jpg?resize=500%2C0)
Progress as of January 10