I haven't received a reply yet from Sassy Jacks regarding the unlisted symbol. If you have the Kezia booklet, do you see the border vine color of symbol 2 shown (the over two chart)? I'd appreciate info if you do.
As for Jane, I am putting her aside to start sampler #3, probably one of Two by Julia. I do not like the 3722 pink on this linen, too cool. I searched for photos online and have found only two, the flowers are both done in pinks. Neither of these fabrics are the recommended Cocoa and I have no idea what it actually looks like or how dark it is.
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But do you think the 3011 green shows well enough on my dark linen? Is my chosen fabric not a good fit? The lighter colors look wonderful on it as do the brighter flowers, but the only darker greens are the 930's. These two and the chart photo show a prominent vine, mine is not. I think that large border is a showy feature of this sampler and don't want to find out half way through that it fades to the background because the center colors are strong.
This photo, the first time I saw this lower contrast, explains why two pinks are used.
This one (my chart) appears apricot but it is because of the photo's contrast. The color listed for DMC is 437 and named Pumpkin Patch from GAST. Doesn't sound pink. Does it annoy me because of the size of the project and I don't want to have all the work end in disappointment or regret? Or just that I like too many options and can't make up my mind? Or both?
Until I decide, having another sampler kitted and ready to start is a plus! Most times when I am stumped all stitching stops until the question is answered. Working on others at the same time may give me a better solution. Sometimes, it overwhelms with too many threads pulled and the longer options are studied, the more confusing they become. We'll see. Right now, I like the brighter pink and apricot, but I am concerned about the border green. Any speck of doubt for such a large project must be resolved. If not, errors abound because the stitching is not the focus.
Bunnicula. Love it!!
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I love that one! I might try 3354 or maybe 3716 as a sub for the 3722. The 3011 appears closer to 3052 on my screen. Is it looking like that in person or is it my monitor? From how I'm seeing it, it does seem to disappear into the linen.
Perhaps disappearing into the background...Because it encircles
and defines the whole, a deeper hue in the tone you choose might
contrast better to the vibrancy of the flowers.... This is going
to be one beauty when finished.... pace yourself and hoping you
"enjoy" every stitch. A blessed weekend. How is Carole doing?
Hey you....I have Kezia and took a peek. I see the confusion...The over 2 variation has a dark block with "2" in it which is not in the key. I looked at both versions and truly think that it is meant to be 310/998. If you compare the two versions, everything that is the "missing symbol" on the over 2 version is the 310 symbol on the over 1 version. (E.g., check out those animal things (?) on the bottom to the right and left of the center vase of flowers. It's the black symbol in the over 1 version, but the "2" symbol on the over 2 version.) And there is the missing symbol (2) does not appear anywhere on the over 1 version of the chart and vice versa (the black symbol on the key doesn't appear anywhere on the over 2 version). I can't believe they'd switch out colors throughout the chart just because they altered the border?? And, I checked and they have a kit for the flosses and you don't have to indicate which version of the border you're doing....so, that tells me the colors are the same for both?? (Hope you follow all that.) ~Robin~ (PS, I also have some cocoa linen if you want me to send a photo? And, yeah, although that green is beautiful, I think it may get lost. But don't ask me 'bout no pinks. I don't do pink.)
The green you choose looks good on your linen, but with the pink flowers it will disapeare in the background. The pink color is too contrasting with the green I think, so I would choose a slightly darker green.
Have a good weekend and do hope you are feeling better by now.
Take care,Truus from Holland
I like the green. It does seem to be not as strong as in the other photos though. In the 2 photos of the original(?), one vine doesn't seem as assertive as in the other. Between differences in lighting and linen used, I'm afraid I'm no help on this. Robin's explanation of the missing symbol makes sense to me.
Love the peachy fabric. I would use a darker green.
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