~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 21st April*

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:40 pm

Nope, not one bit of backstitch in these designs Faith. It's all done by shading.
I'm hoping the green will define the white more though, so it looks more part of it all.

I've made a start on the green, so we'll soon know!

vanessanjf · Post by **vanessanjf** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:18 pm

lovely

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:25 pm

This one is so pretty!!!!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:46 pm

very pretty!

JuWildman · Post by **JuWildman** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:06 pm

Looking lovely!

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:54 pm

charmagne_capalad · Post by **charmagne_capalad** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:07 pm

It's pretty!

I'm sure it'll look lovelier with the greens!

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:33 pm

Thanks

I think the greens are helping.

Nachstenliebe · Post by **Nachstenliebe** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:44 pm

Aw nuts.. well I think it will look ok without it.. but I dunno, it feels like there should be some backstitching to help define each petal... Or maybe backstitching is growing on me?

Faith

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:57 am

Nachstenliebe wrote:maybe backstitching is growing on me?

Backstitch can work wonders in the right place, but in designs like these I think it's lovely that all the shading is done with the cross stitch -- it reminds me of the old Berlin woolwork designs the Victorians used to be so fond of. I can see what you mean about the white, TB -- would it be possible (if you still don't like it when all the green's been finished) to take out the white and substitute a pale lilac? Trouble is you said 208 is the darkest shade so presumable the lightest one is 211? In which case i don't think there is a paler lilac

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:01 pm

As you mentioned I hope the greens are helping to pull it all together. I can see what you mean about the white, but I also like Ali's thought of it being a strong highlight from sun, etc. Hope it all works out in the end!

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:17 pm

Well the lilac rose is finished!

I think I'm happy with it now the green leaves are in place.

The two together:

So I've now made a start on the yellow rose.
Just a small amount done, so I won't show a picture yet, but hopefully over the weekend I should have an update for you.

koko · Post by **koko** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:57 pm

These are beautiful, TB! I love the purple one!!!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:13 pm

very nice!! Can't wait to see the yellow one now!!! Nice stitching!!

charmagne_capalad · Post by **charmagne_capalad** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:03 pm

Wow!!! Soooo pretty!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:11 am

Oh those are so pretty!!!!! I really like the purple one it looks great!!!!

ali-cat · Post by **ali-cat** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:23 am

Oh!! So pretty!!

I don't know which I prefer - they are both so beautiful!!

K1nS · Post by **K1nS** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:34 am

awwww they are lovely TB... are they easy to mount into coasters hun? Im thinking of doing a set of the WTP characters

Carole · Post by **Carole** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:08 am

Oh lovely! The white looks perfect with the lilacs now it's all completed, doesn't it

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:34 am

They're both gorgeous, isn't it remarkable what a difference the colours make!

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