No, as in I need a break from the past two weeks of a lot of red. (Don’t get me wrong. I love red. But my Instagram page needs a break from red.) So this white beauty is a palette cleanser, if you will. It’s from the same sampler of the past few weeks, designed by one of my favorite stitchers.
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The stitched sample is Neon Rays (black lines) and Fyre Werks (aqua lines), and Sundance Beads (yellow circles with black lines) on 13M. Truth be told, this is among my favorite stitches from this sampler.
Vickie picked the perfect threads for this stitch as the smoothness of the Neon Rays plays perfectly against the rough brightness of the Fyre Werks. I love the tiny pop of light pink against the very bright white. All in all, a perfect thread combo. (I could have done a better job of attaching the beads but that’s another story.)
This stitch will be perfect on a Santa’s bag or coat with silk floss (black lines) and a matching overdyed silk floss (aqua lines) with the appropriate beads. I would love to see this as a vase with contrasting colors and finishes. For example, a blue floss (black lines) with a white metallic (aqua lines) and silver beads.
A little tangent on today’s blog post title. I was desperately searching for mindless binging, as I feel I’ve watched virtually everything. A friend told me she was going through all of the James Bond movies. I started that fun project last night. The downside is Dr. No is so bad it’s funny. The upside is Sean Connery.
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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Please enjoy! Have a wonderful #whimsicalwednesday!
A Note about Diagrams
I use color in diagrams to make them as clear as possible. The primary function of different colored lines is to illustrate a stitch sequence. For example, layering of colors demonstrates you add them in that order. They can also provide ideas on how to integrate additional threads (one line for each color). Or, you can use the same thread for all color lines. That's where I encourage you to use your imagination for the space you are stitching!