I have been needlepunching
in Valdani shades of Dark Antique Golds,
Bronze and Backyard Honeycomb.
Bronze and Backyard Honeycomb.
Rich, warm shades that I love
at this time of the year.
I usually don't have any trouble deciding
on colors for the main focus
of a design.
But the background can sometimes
be a little tricky !
When I worked on this design,
I was dreaming of a frosty background...
(on right)
This was NOT to be...
as I mentioned in a previous post,
the snowmen "melted" into the background.
My Winter Pine design fell to the same demise !
I actually really liked the color / design choices
on the right, but my nature is to
lean towards a "cleaner" / sharper design, (on the left).
I will usually place several different colors
next to the design, to see what might work.
I try to keep in mind the light / dark rule.
Dark against light and light against dark.
But, every so often I will break away
and try unusual or different colors...
and try unusual or different colors...
sometimes it works like a charm. ;)
Enjoy your weekend...
Rose
Rose
That pineapple is beautiful! And both of those colors would be lovely with it! Hard to choose!
ReplyDeleteI don't know, Rose.....I'm loving them both! I really love the Valdani threads. Their colors are beautiful...like hand dyed wool. I love the pineapple design...beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe pineapple is beautiful! I want to learn about this craft, one of next year's goals, so I am watching EVERYTHING you do ;) Seriously, this is just another great 'educational' post. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove those colors friend.
ReplyDeleteYou really do have the eye.
Love that pineapple and snow love.
Woolie Blessings
I think your color choice is perfect. You have a great eye and talent! I also love the textued look of your work! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis has been a very helpful. I usually use Valdani hand dyed floss & did not realize I could use single strand Perle Cotton . Sometimes I use DMC as well. I LoVe doing punch needle. Your work is gorgeous! You have a good eye for color.
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