When I am ready to punch a background,
I will gather up several color choices and
place them on the inside of the hoop,
next to the design and see how they compare.
Almost right away, I can eliminate a few.
Sometimes, it is not so clear or easy !
As with the following design...
I love this Valdani thread - Monochrome.
But the final result just wasn't what I had in mind !
Luckily, Perle Cotton pulls out "clean and quick"...
This Black and White check
gave this punchneedle design
the "crisp and clean" background I wanted.
Back to my current punchneedle background...
I love the strong colors in this design.
I really wanted a background color
that would warm up this piece.
Valdani Perle Cotton #8 in Vanilla Sky
was perfect.
Pale and slightly golden at the same time.
This shade has a faint hint of pale blue mist in it.
I think it might work. ;)
This mornings front page headline !!
REALLY ???
Enjoy your Friday !
Rose
I love your color/background choices. Hope you stay safe and warm this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWe woke early to a thunderstorm.
I love those background colors so much. I do really love that white and black check too. Yes, I saw the weather and I couldn't believe that another storm is headed your way. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteEvery color in this piece plays well together... the background is perfect! I hope you anticipate offering this as a pattern... Yesterday's afternoon news was nice enough to inform me of the big storm... I think he said wednesday.... I've been trying to move snow around (my yard) so that it will melt faster... in anticipation needing the space to pile up some more! *ack*
ReplyDeleteThat Vanilla Sky is gorgeous! We got the same headline but it was difficult to read through the fog - scary fog. I don't know what is worse. So done with this weather --- so ready for spring.
ReplyDeleteI think your background color choices clearly make your work unique. Your are correct in choosing a color that makes the main colors pop. Anther storm, I suspect there is some divine reason for giving us more snow but I wish someone would explain! This side of the mountains may not get it quite as bad I hear, but they lie all the time.
ReplyDeleteWow! I can't believe the difference between the monochrome and black and white check background!! Thank you for sharing your process with us Rose....and that weather...all's I can say is happy punching!! :)
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