All of my hermitting time was spent with Dorothy. The big plans I had to finish the current sections and move on to another project never materialized. I did however, manage to finish up the candle flame band I was working in Rice Stitch. Yeah me!!
I did change to color of the deepest gold in this band. It was supposed to be the same color as the dividing band directly below and I just found it to be too dark for the colors around it. Lightened it one shade and I like it much better!! Now do I change the dividing band to the new color as well or do I leave it alone??
So that 's where I am now. I think I am going to continue with this, getting in the over one verse (Lord help me!) and the bargello band that comes next before I put this one away. Hopefully, I can get that much done by the end of the week because Ann Bowers is starting to jump up and down for attention and I would like to see her finished soon!! Ambitious I know but having goals is a good thing!!
I love the texture the rice stitch gives to the flame band. As to changing the color, I hate to rip out unless something really bothers me and I don't find the difference objectionable. :D
ReplyDeleteYour sampler is beautiful and I do like the color changes you have made.
ReplyDeleteI think it is gorgeous and the stitching perfection!
ReplyDeleteWay to go on getting the flame band completed! I love the texture that the rice stitch provides.
ReplyDeleteRobin in Virginia
You are making great progress on your samplers......I remember a post or 2 back you talking about rotating samplers to stitch on. I agree that it is not the easiest thing to do. For some it works like a charm. For me, I want to finish it faster and move on to the next! I wonder if you would finish them in the same amount of time..... ie, if you rotated 3 samplers and it took 6 months (just example!); could you stitch 3 samplers complete and maybe do it in 5 1/2-- just in different intervals? Clearly I think too much about nothing while stitching!!!!! LOL!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up my friend, you are doing awesome!!!!!
Beautiful!
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