Taj Mahal inspiration

As a child, I took my Grandma's ability with a needle for granted.  Even so, I always loved this blackwork Taj Mahal that she stitched:

The reflections of the glass frame don't do it any favours, and the passage of time has revealed a stain on the fabric, but for me this exquisite piece of needlework sums up my Grandma, the time she spent in India and her skills with a needle.  For me it's an inspiration, something I hope to live up to as I develop my own skills.