Week 4 of TAST - Cretan stitch

I don't know why, but I can't seem to take to this stitch, maybe because life is really hectic at the moment and major things are going on.  Hard to concentrate as much as I would like.
I may finish another sample later on.  It is such a pleasure seeing the wonderful variety of stitches and the way we all translate them.  
 I have started an album of stitches that inspire me over on flickr.
I thought this sample was finished, but it had other plans(I think this stitch is trying to endear itself to me), maybe I'll embroider further after the next stitch is tried out.
For now, here are my shots. 

Hope you're all enjoying yourselves

Best wishes
Barbara.