Today is one of my least favorite days of the year, “boobie smashing day” the poor old girls have been through a lot over the years, but to be safe I guess they have to endure some torture. I was going to work on my Black & White chart while I waited but everything went so quick today, no waiting. This was the first time having a mammogram done at our new hospital on Fort Belvoir in Virginia.
In my modified rotation as I like to call it I have made a little progress on the soldier memorial and on the Green goddess. I had a hard time with the red for the memorial, I changed it a couple of times some were too pink and some were too purple so I have combined two different variegated threads (DMC #48 & DMC #107) to get the affect that I wanted. I could have gone in search for the SILK’N COLORS floss suggested by the chart but I wanted to get started and use what I already had on hand.
On the Green goddess I made another change, in the background there is a sort of honey cone like affect which was supposed to be stitched with Kreinik #4 braid 3215 Peridot but with all of the sparkles from the fabric itself it completely faded out. Instead I used DMC 703 Chartreuse it looks really good, not too dark, hopefully you can see it in the photo.
Well time to go make some more xxs.
7 comments:
I think you made a good choice on the back ground Minnie. It really looks great.
Been there done that with the old girls but we do what we have to don't we.
Crikey,your on a roll since i last visited you. :)
Like the background to the Goddess.
The Memorial piece is a lovely gesture.
Look forward to seeing the figures completed in quilt style.
Oh,and hope your boobies have recovered from their ordeal. ;)
Poor girls... I hope it didn't hurt too much this time, and yes, it's better to do that and be safe. :D
I like your choice of red combos for the flag and man, Minnie!!! You've done a lot on GG!!! The background looks fab. I'm liking your change. :D
Beautiful progress! And pertaining to your previous entry, I try to stitch the same way - do a certain amount before I switch, but it doesn't usually work out for me and I get too impatient.
This is simply beautiful!!!! Oh my goodness how wonderful. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving Zoe and I such a nice comment. You made our day together even more special.
Thanks,
V
Those reds do look stunning! and the GG is looking lovely. What fabric are you using?
Green goddess is stitched on Charles Craft 14ct gold Stardust Aida.
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