Thursday, March 29, 2007
Cirques des Cercles = Insanity
This design is driving me nuts! I have started it SEVEN times so far and am still not happy. The interaction between the thread colors, fabric colors, and fabric counts are just not popping. I've given up on using Fraises du Bois. It's just not dark enough. It would probably be okay 2 strands over 2 on a black 32 count, but I ordered 40 count. I also tried it on 36 count rue green, the coverage is better, but it doesn't jump out. I then decided to use Havana waterlilies. I tried it on a greyish-purplish opalescent which looked great, but it's a 28 count and I wanted the design to be a bit more compact. Then I tried it on the rue green. Which looks okay, but again doesn't have that WOW factor I'm looking for. Will I ever find it? I don't know, but to that end I've gone and ordered Silkweaver's Precious Metals on 32 ct Lugana. And now I'm wondering if Poltergeist might not have been a better choice.
I despair. And I just know the men in the white coats are waiting just around the corner.
I despair. And I just know the men in the white coats are waiting just around the corner.
Labels: Cirques des Cercles
Posted by Dede at 10:01 PM
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