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I like these cross stitches but they are a little naughty. Maybe at certain areas of the stitching. Although there were others my husband would have really liked I knew I would not be able to stitch them.

These are from celtic rose designs and called blue shadow and Prussian Blue.

I am going to see if I can stitch on black and just do the shadow not the background.

will post progress

They are so beautiful!

Fabulous! There doesn't look like there's many colours in these, yet so detailed. Looking forward to progress pics.

Lovely shapes

They really are lovely. It will be interesting to see how they do on black fabric.

Carole

Very nice designs!

Good luck stitching on black, I'm sure that will really bring out the detail.

tiffstitch wrote:Good luck stitching on black, I'm sure that will really bring out the detail.

It will be first time I have stitched on black... someone did tell me they found it a nightmare. The fabric is 18 count not 22 so may be ok

My white wolves are on black (UFO) and I haven't really had issues stitching on it. I do have a good light, so that may make the difference. I think its 16 or 18ct, so as you say, that may help.

I wouldn't call those erotica. It's art! I like the blue effect - though I do wonder if the models are maybe a bit cold!

These are beautiful, I don't find them naughty at all! More like art, like Fljotsdale Looking forward to see the progress!

I've been looking for something to put up on the walls in our bedroom, but not sure if I should put even more projects on my to do-list...

hanma wrote: I've been looking for something to put up on the walls in our bedroom, but not sure if I should put even more projects on my to do-list...

I know what you mean I have a few projects now.... also submitted a photo of my last finished cross stitch to celtic designs for their wall and they gave me one of these blue shadow ladies charts for free.... really didnt need encouraging ... but do enjoy a variety of projects so not complaining.

Only time I worked on black it was a 16 ct Aida. It wasn't too bad and I was working with really colorful threads.

These designs are very pretty btw!

LadyS wrote:Only time I worked on black it was a 16 ct Aida. It wasn't too bad and I was working with really colorful threads.

thanks.... I think it will be ok... may just mean I need to concentrate harder or do this one in daylight. But reassuring that people seem fairly ok with sewing on black.

I've got a few of the naughty Celtic Rose bookmarks too. I found out about them from Slinky. Haven't started them yet- just waiting for some time to open up in my stitch schedule and needed to increase my thread stash.. mine are of lovely chesty men so I needed a bunch of skin shades.
As for stitching on black. My current project, Noel, is on 18 ct black aida. Along with the good lighting like the others have said, my other tip for dark fabrics is to drape a light towel across your lap- dishtowel, white pillowcase, paper towels, something. I need the contrast of seeing solid white behind the dark fabric. I focus more on the holes and don't really "see" the fabric.

Yeah, I think I did that too. I was 16 then so since I don't have bad memories of it I guess it was just fine. I do remember focusing on the holes though, counting holes instead of squares, if that makes sense to you.

nice designs!

First time I've ever heard of these "naughty" stitches.. I guess in terms of stitching they are pretty naughty.. I think these will be beautiful when completed
Faith

Really like these My DH isn't a fan of x-stitch but I wonder if these would convert him

Love the silhouette effects and can't wait to watch your progress