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Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:40 pm
by ~threadbear~
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!
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:18 pm
by vanessanjf
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:25 pm
by Rose
This one is so pretty!!!!
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:46 pm
by karen4bells
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:06 pm
by JuWildman
Looking lovely!
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:54 pm
by coffee_freak
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:07 pm
by charmagne_capalad
It's pretty!
I'm sure it'll look lovelier with the greens!
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:33 pm
by ~threadbear~
Thanks
I think the greens are helping.
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:44 pm
by Nachstenliebe
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
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:57 am
by Mabel Figworthy
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
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:01 pm
by tiffstitch
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!
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 15th March*
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:17 pm
by ~threadbear~
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.
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 18th March*
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:57 pm
by koko
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 18th March*
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:13 pm
by karen4bells
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 18th March*
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:03 pm
by charmagne_capalad
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 18th March*
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:11 am
by Rose
Oh those are so pretty!!!!! I really like the purple one it looks great!!!!
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 18th March*
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:23 am
by ali-cat
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 18th March*
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:34 am
by K1nS
awwww they are lovely TB... are they easy to mount into coasters hun? Im thinking of doing a set of the WTP characters
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 18th March*
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:08 am
by Carole
Oh lovely! The white looks perfect with the lilacs now it's all completed, doesn't it
Re: ~threadbear~ 2011 *UPDATE 18th March*
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:34 am
by Mabel Figworthy
They're both gorgeous, isn't it remarkable what a difference the colours make!
