Embroidery sun (continued)

So have moved on to Toronto, for a conference this week, then back home to Vancouver finally on Saturday. Still working on my embroidery project in the evenings after the conference talks and as much networking as I can muster (not much tonight, but tomorrow is the conference banquet). I have the basic ideas for filling in the areas now. The square chain stitch (the orange border) is rated by my book as "easy" but I am finding it difficult. I will add my yellow beads in somewhere when I get home and can dig out a small needle. No luck finding one in the shops near my hotel here in Toronto. Doesn't anyone sew anymore?