Welcome to #whimsicalwednesday…a day late! Things happen. And nothing was on schedule this week…literally nothing. So, thank you for your patience. I think today’s stitch is worth the wait.

The stitched sample is from FOWS (friend of whimsicalstitch), Emily’s Stitchery, in Northbrook, Illinois. The fact that it includes RBG is just icing on the already delicious cake. I love the contrast of the more complex background with the classic basketweave for RBG. For the record, I’m all about basketweave for all faces (regardless of species), so this hits the sweet spot for me.

I’m looking forward to using this stitch for my own project with a solid green silk floss (black lines) and a contrasting overdyed silk floss (turquoise lines). I’m thinking perhaps yellow or orange for a field of faux flowers or vegetables. You can create gorgeous clothing with a Petite Very Velvet (black lines) and a Kreinik Metallic (turquoise lines). And, as Emily has illustrated, it will make a very interesting background with just a single thread.

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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Please enjoy! Have a wonderful #whimsicalwednesday, I mean Thursday!

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!