Of Earth, Air, Fire & Water

I've needed a short break from the confetti in my Wall Challenge piece and have some more progress to show on “Of Earth, Air, Fire & Water.  I hoped to have this page fished already, but it's very close to being done!

Last update on this project, there were issues with the white light effects (E5200) going over the yellow section of the wings.  The white metallic blended with the yellow dmc was washing out the dmc too much.  To solve this I ended up finding a yellow light effects (E746).  This is working perfectly over the yellow section and the results are great!

Yellow light effects:

Previous progress:

Current progress:

Close up of light effects on yellow section of the wings:

I’m still going on the challenge and I’m up to colour 31 at the moment. It’s progressing slowly!
Happy stitching! xxx

Comments

  1. Rachel5 May 2016 at 23:13

    Great progress Megan. Glad you were able to find a more suitable thread. :)

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    1. Megan Joelle6 May 2016 at 02:20

      Thanks Rachel! I was so excited to find the yellow light effects lol! :D

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  2. Heather5 May 2016 at 23:50

    Keep up its looking great! I'm continuing mine as well it's slow going

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  3. Mii Stitch6 May 2016 at 04:57

    Wow, the yellow light effect is beautiful!
    So gentle, it looks a treat on your stitching :)

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    1. Megan Joelle6 May 2016 at 06:49

      Thank you Ingrid :) There is going to be lots of the yellow light effects in the next page too!

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  4. Justine6 May 2016 at 13:20

    That's beautiful - a great thread choice. Well done on sticking with the challenge!

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  5. Natascha Kooijman7 May 2016 at 13:28

    The yellow light effect is gorgeous. Whise decision.. Your work has gorgeous colors.

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