I’ve been
working on some projects hoping to get them to a place where I can finish them
on Friday for some FIF posts. While working on getting the embroidery done on
the three remaining geometry/shape flashcards that I started a while back I realized
something that I may have even posted about before.
That is the
need to sometimes step back well actually step away from the project in hand.
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| C is for Circle Flash Card |
I
was working in the C is for Circle card and on the largest circle I was contemplating
covering the entire circle with the chain stitch using the different colors I
have used on the other cards. But it just didn’t seem right. So after the first
three rows of turquoise I stopped. Still not sure what I wanted to do, I rather
liked it as it was but I was seeing it up close. So I put it aside and looked
at it once in a while. Still wasn’t sure.
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| Three unfinished cards |
Then I put it up on my design wall
and stepped back. Yes I like it just as it is! Filling in the entire circle
would be too overpowering for the other two cards in the set.
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| All four flash cards |
Of course
when I add the fourth card to the mix it would probably be okay to fill it in
but I think when I do the third circle I can fill it and it will help balance
the cards as a whole. Now to decide what stitch to use in the third circle.
So my hint for Monday - take a step backwards to see the whole picture!
Stepping
back for a better look!
Rose
3 comments:
I so agree filling it in would have made it too heavy, are you planning to do the whole alphabet? love what you have done so far and yes taking a step back is a good idea, I have a pinboard, not big but pin my crazy bocks and small things on it and often I see something that needs sorting, mind you I think I also miss things that could be improved on too.
Thank you Margaret! I would like to do the entire alphabet but I'm not sure what to do for some of the letters. Like the letter B right now I'm considering doing bars. Having a design wall was one of the best decisions I made when setting up my sewing/crafting room when we moved to Texas. That and putting up some pegboard panels.
I love these Rose, truly. Such a brilliant project and executed beautifully.
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