A colorful Heart
This is this new year’s first project, and I’d like to tell you the story.
Before Christmas, during one of my Internet strolls, I was struck by the design of this rather unusual heart. To tell the truth, I was looking for inspiration for future embroidery for Valentine’s Day and later for Mother’s Day, events to which we traditionally dedicate a project.
So I ended up with a simple black and white drawing and no idea what colors I’d like to use.
After thinking about it for a long time, here’s how I solved the problem and if I’m devoting a whole article to it today is because I think I’ve achieved a satisfactory result. I’d advise you to use it if, like me, you’re hesitant about your own choice.
I chose to use this variegated silk from Stef Francis (UK) because I like it very much and used it as a guideline for this work.
This is an important choice because the whole climate of the project depends on it.
After opening the skein, here are the various colors of this yarn.
For each tone in this silk, I have defined a range of 2 or 3 matching colors that will make up the final palette of my work.
I decided to use the “Soie d’Alger from Au Ver à Soie” because I feel comfortable working with it.
The above choice of color, which reflects my personal feelings, is there to serve as an example for you to make your own choice of color.
Next week we’ll look at how to use them.
If you decide to participate in this project and are tempted by the experience, you can download the pattern HERE. Perhaps you’ll even have followed my advice and your choice will already be made starting this work together.
A colorful Heart part 3
A colorful Heart The sidesThe third article devoted to this colorful heart includes photos to guide you as you embroider the side parts of this project. The work is similar to that carried out previously in the heart itself. The stitches are identical and the colors...
A colorful Heart part 2
A Heart full of colour How to place colors Here's how I chose to use the colors for this work The stems and large leaves are all embroidered with Stef Francis variegated thread. As far as possible, when a leaf is directly in line with a stem, I've tried...
A colorful Heart
A colorful Heart This is this new year's first project, and I'd like to tell you the story. Before Christmas, during one of my Internet strolls, I was struck by the design of this rather unusual heart. To tell the truth, I was looking for inspiration...
How beautiful! thank you!
Thank you so much, do you decide to join us in this project?
Bonsoir Laurence, je pense que vous avez eu une très bonne idée pour la recherche des coloris. Les couleurs sont belles et nous avons besoin de gaieté .
J’ai tant de projets en tête que je ne sais pas si je vais pouvoir l’entreprendre mais ce projet est vraiment tentant.
Amitiés.
Merci Claude, il faut toujours avoir des projets, c’est très important mais je vous connais et je sais que vous n’en manquez pas. Votre travail est toujours très réussi et je me réjouis déjà de voir le prochain!