Holey Schmoley am I having fun with this! Instead of fretting over color selection and placement, I am simply sitting down with the piece each evening and...playing. I look at the chart to see what's next and then dive into the basket to see what color/thread blows my skirt up.
I'm doing stitches that I've never really done before and really enjoying the challenge of them. I always thought that my favorite stitch was the waffle, but after a few hours doing Walnettos, I have to say, I might be hooked. I'm sorry that the picture isn't clearer for you to be able to see them, but trust me when I tell you that they are definitely cool!
I'm at the library today and then headed home to do laundry, change the bed, and spritz the bathroom. I figured that I would try to start the week productively, but if you know me at all, you can bet I will probably decide to take a nap with my face in the sun instead.
Would that be so wrong?
I am so loving the green and white! It's hard for me to see the interplay of colors on the booklet cover, but yours are striking.
ReplyDeleteYou are an inspiration on so many levels, Coni!
Wow, beautiful!! I want this design! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteThis design is lovely. Your color selection is awesome. Funny story - funny now - not when it happened. I was involved in a color/stitching program and the first design I delivered involved these colors (except the white/light color). My choice was yellow. I fought through two design teachers for that yellow and finally won their confidence that the piece needed yellow where it was placed. Made me feel very confident in not only my stitching, but also in my color theory application for the design. Having won those battles, I was approved to finalize the piece - which meant sending same off to the finisher. Unbeknownst to me the finisher decided to take an impromptu trip, leaving her adult son to manage the homestead. The 'very bright' adult son decided it would be efficient to deposit all the newspapers/mail/packages into one location. So, what was that location, you ask???? The garbage can. Needless to say when Mom (the Finisher) arrived home, she saw the somewhat full garbage can and immediately hauled same to the curb. Since she saw no need to read the past weeks newspapers... After learning the demise of my wonderful design and stitched product, I had no heart left to stitch same again. Because of your color selections for this design - I am now (after many years) prompted to pull my design/instructions out and actually re-stitch my hard-won stitched art. Oh, and be sure, I will not be sending it off to that same finisher!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a sad story! I would definitely shed some tears after all the hard work we put into our pieces. Happy to hear you will stitch it again. Good for you!!
DeleteOh how awful!! I would have been furious! What a stupid thing to have happen...
DeleteIt's a great day for napping in the sun!
ReplyDeleteIt is looking fabulous, Coni! Get those chores marked off your list so you can truly enjoy your nap in the warmth of the sun.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I just love the colors! And a nap in the sun sounds lovely :)
ReplyDeleteNice color selections. I say there is nothing wrong with a nap. I love my daily snooze after work. đŸ˜‰
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