Snow stitches beg for beads. Today's stitch finds its inspiration in earlier posts. While I wholeheartedly recommend the Baby Bling stitch or Chopsticks (with beads) for snow, let's change the shape of the stitch in between the beads this week.
I present Beads with Diamonds.
This is an open stitch that is perfect for the wonderful snow shading. The light blue or gray shading will show through beautifully with this stitch. Consider using a clear bead, such as Sundance Beads color 131, for the accent. Frankly, I would use a light sheen Metallic, such as Flair, Frosty Rays, or Crystal Braid, for the diamond itself.
I'm including a couple of variations to (hopefully) inspire you. The first adds an Upright Cross stitch to the center of the diamond. I strongly recommend using two different metallics, one for the Upright Cross and one for the Diamond.
The last variation leaves the center clear but fills in the diagonal stitch between the diamonds.
It's all a matter of taste. And your taste is perfect.
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Enjoy!