This X-Stitch I did on my emb mach. I am no happy with the color I chose to separate the squares---they are 4"x4" each. The design seemed to be a bit off so it needed the "window pane" finishing effect The mat and frame are jus temporary as I need to get something better. Any ideas? I could take the yellow stripes out and redo that. Thank you. This was my first attempt in doing such an emb pic. Pic never came out very good. There is lots of white emb on the light beige background fab.

Thus I have still no such pictures made however the yellow separation disturb somehow. In dark color pretends the window framework. Play they a little with colors! Which best pleases that is OK! Much joy to experiment! Glad Easter and flowers also for it

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by joaniessw 21 Mar 2008

I bought a shadow box today and will chg the ribbon now and repost the pic when finished. Thank you all for your ideas. *'s for all. Blessings, Joanie

I think it would look great in a yellow frame to match the stitching that fits it exactly! Isn't it wonderful that we all have such different tastes and opinions, I love getting different input. You did a beautiful job with it. ;)

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by joaniessw 20 Mar 2008

Thank you for the input (all you ladies) and the compliments. Not too bad for the first one.

by shirlener88 21 Mar 2008

Not bad at all. Hehehe!

joanie, very nice - how about a bit of yellow and white in a mat for it - with a nice frame - this would be so stricking - it is now. *4U

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by joaniessw 20 Mar 2008

I thought of sponge painting yellow on the black, then disregarded it. Thank you.

by shirlener88 21 Mar 2008

Hmmm - that sounds like it would work - it would add the color that you need - maybe two colors would work better - think about yellow & teal (or green, depending on what the plant color is).

Yes I agree with Dionna, a darker (stripe) colour, or even one matching the stitching, would not stand out so much and I would choose a Shadow box frame to put it in, without any matt showing around the outside edges. Also, perhaps, you could try putting a dark matt underneath the material and see if it will help show up the design up better. Or you could be really brave and paint the light material. Cheers and a rose for trying so hard, don't forget to show us how you finish it. Meganne

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by joaniessw 20 Mar 2008

Thank you. Funny you say shadow box cuz I was at Michaels and almost bought one. Maybe after the long week-end I will.

by joaniessw 20 Mar 2008

The flowers are actually of 2 lighter shades of yellow, guess it doesn't show :/

Try thinner black ribbon to give the effect of a window pane. I have not really ttried to do a true picture like this. Was this a 4 part embroidery, or did you split the design? A darker back ground would have shown the flowers up. Good job though.

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by joaniessw 20 Mar 2008

Thank you. Yes the design was split already.