This months stitching goals are (complete with last week's status and then the current one):* Finish the L*K 'Autumn' piece - About 85% complete and must be done this week. This one's done, but I'm not really sure about the colour of the lettering. Up close it looks OK, but wishy washy from a distance. Actually, I think the real problem is my short sight and that the letters don't stand out as much when I can't see them so clearly. I'm interested in what you think and what other colours you think might work in this piece. The outermost border shade is actually a nice green, but it's really hard getting the photos to be 'genuine' in this piece and, if I edit it to make the background look nice and blue, then I lose the greens, it appears! Anyway, yes, genuine opinions wanted please. I've kept a copy of the lettering part of the chart in case it's needed!!
* Finish the red alpine rose tiny needle painting - Just the stem done so far. No change as yet, but this is the one I want to get on with and hope to put some work in on before my next update.
* Re-work the DMC ladybird stumpwork design - I tried to find both the fabric I'd planned to use for it and the tracing I'd kept, but I appear to have put them somewhere safe. FATAL! So, I'll have to use a photo of the previous one and Photoshop it to produce an outline of the correct size. Probably will be a bit fiddly to do, but should work OK. Of course, as soon as it's all stitched, you know what the first thing I'll find is, don't you?
* Mount and display all five DMC stumpwork pieces. - Naturally, I can't do this until the pieces are all finished, so this will come after the ladybird is re-done.
Good to see a few sign up for the Needlequest challenge. Hope to see a few more in the course of time and I've already drafted the monthly intro posts for January and February.=)
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You could always do an outline or a partial outline of the letters -- maybe in the medium or medium-dark orange. That would help it stand out without being overwhelming. That way you wouldn't have to take out any of the stitching you've already done, just do a bit of back-stitching and there you go. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane. I'd thought of that too, but none of the other three are outlined, so it might create a mismatch. I think I need to lay all four out together and see how it really looks in situ.
DeleteLes deux broderies sont tres belle bravo bonne journee Marie-Claire
ReplyDeleteDo a partial drop-shadow of backstitch in either the darkest orange or a mid-shade of green...
ReplyDeleteMy first idea was, like Jane S suggested, to outline the letters to make them stand out more. If you won't do that, you COULD pick the stitches and work them in a darker shade. Personally I wouldn't as I think they are OK as they are.
ReplyDeleteThe peacock feather is getting more and more realistic and will be a stunning piece when completed.
Keep up the good work!
I think your Autumn piece looks lovely and I really like the style of words. And you peacock feather - my goodness! You make me want to start needlework!
ReplyDeleteI really like the lettering as is, though it is quite subtle... without seeing the others alongside it's hard to judge how well that fits!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful Christmas (with lots of time for stitching?) :)
Such lovely projects, good luck with the Finish-Along! :)
ReplyDeleteI think the cross-stitch is lovely. Others have made viable suggestions. I, personally, wouldn't pull out the stitches unless I was 100% sure I hated it. Putting them with the other seasons may make it appear less blah.
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