Colour play
I was surrounded by wool, packing crewel work kits last week.
Important note to self: Do not let all the kits in the shop run out at the same time ever, ever, ever again! Don't get me wrong - I am so grateful to all of you who have found my designs worth buying, Thank you!
Having said that, it is such a nice feeling to have them all packed and ready to go. I usually draw the designs onto the linen for all my crewel work kits and for most of them it is really quite easy but there is one that causes me a bit of grief each time. 'Jacobean Leaves' - the design is so intricate and it takes forever. Well, I decided to try and have had them printed this time and they look Amazing! Beautiful fine, light grey lines, I am so, so happy with the result.
Talking of 'Jacobean Leaves', while I was packing it I kept looking at the colours. I don't often use a lot of yellow in my designs, but these particular shades of rich golden yellow are just so fabulous.
I couldn't help but wondering what would happen if I replaced the slightly soft greens with some brighter 'rain forest' shades and the denim blues with some happy turquoise...
... what do you think?
Anyway, I won't have time to test it this weekend - need to get on with the raised embroidery Sweet Honeysuckle and I am teaching Or Nue on Sunday, but I think it is worth giving it a go.
Have a fabulous weekend,
Anna X
Important note to self: Do not let all the kits in the shop run out at the same time ever, ever, ever again! Don't get me wrong - I am so grateful to all of you who have found my designs worth buying, Thank you!
Having said that, it is such a nice feeling to have them all packed and ready to go. I usually draw the designs onto the linen for all my crewel work kits and for most of them it is really quite easy but there is one that causes me a bit of grief each time. 'Jacobean Leaves' - the design is so intricate and it takes forever. Well, I decided to try and have had them printed this time and they look Amazing! Beautiful fine, light grey lines, I am so, so happy with the result.
(oops - looks like I should have pressed it! I was just too excited to show
you and it didn't look that bad through the camera, sorry)
I couldn't help but wondering what would happen if I replaced the slightly soft greens with some brighter 'rain forest' shades and the denim blues with some happy turquoise...
... what do you think?
Anyway, I won't have time to test it this weekend - need to get on with the raised embroidery Sweet Honeysuckle and I am teaching Or Nue on Sunday, but I think it is worth giving it a go.
Have a fabulous weekend,
Anna X
I really like the brighter colour combination, I think the foresty greens and turquoises play beautifully with the golds. If you DO off that colourway, let us know :-)
ReplyDeleteSure will Michelle, just need to get a couple of other little stitching jobs out of the way first. My fingers are itching though ;-)
DeleteSaw your work on Flickr - amazing! I am now a fan and a follower :) Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Starr White - I was looking at your pics on Flickr too, what an amazing autumn world you live in.
DeleteI am almost finished with the original Jacobean Leaves, which has been so very rewarding to stitch. I will have to stitch again, I fear, if you offer the brighter colors (which I think would be so pretty and fun!). I helped deplete your shop, I'm afraid, but no regrets. Only delight!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are having a nice time stitching Jacobean Leaves. I get a bit carried away trying new stitches at times so it is great to know others enjoy taking up the challenge. No regrets at this end either - only humble appreciation and a good excuse to keep stitching.
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