Sunday 2 March 2008

HELP.............

Ok I need help..........round 3 is now out and it is to include applique...........so keeping in mind the size is currently 15.5 x 13 inchs what ideas do you have for applique................

my worry is that it will look "big" and take away from the stitchery...................
please give me some ideas..........

19 comments:

Rose Johnston said...

Hmmm, maybe if u add another solid border you can applique a few flowers so that they overlap the new border and the existing blue one!!! Ok just a thought...its a tough one!!

Jodie said...

Flowers- not to big or just a petal or two near the butterflies -

keslyn said...

add another border then maybe a vine with some small flowers and leaves, you could also add a butterfly, thats just my idea
Kerry

Anonymous said...

how about some red flowers and a bit of vine and leaf in the blue fabric?

Ruth's Place said...

I was going to say what Cathi already did! Though I'd have said pink flowers...

Unknown said...

Yep I agree, another border and a narrow vine with small leaves and flowers.

~Niki~ said...

Love this so far!

Finn said...

Hi Chooky, I love the look of the stitchery blocks...and I see what you mean about something that big looks heavy and clunky. Maybe something like reverse applique where you could not have big areas of other colors? More like 'rims' of shapes?
I'm not much of an appliquer so I'm probably not much help. Great pictures..love your cards and your new banner at the top is gorgeous. Hugs, Finn

Anonymous said...

mmm definitely a hard one....it says has to "include" so maybe a combination of stitchery and a small amount of applique ??

One for a wish.. said...

How about appliqued shapes (hearts/flowers) that have little stitcheries on them.
just a suggestion.....interested to see what way you go...

Stina Blomgren said...

I would have added a vine with simple flowers...in the blue field..just to keep down the size..
But I´m sure whatever you come up with it´s going to be wonderful!!
Good luck

Teodo said...

Now I will do a border green with some daisies.
ciao ciao

Fabricmom said...

A vine with leaves and maybe a couple of flowers. Don't want it to over power the stitching.

Jodie said...

Some small flowers scattered around the butterflies and some on the blue fabric would look great... I'm sure that whatever you come up with will look just amazing, can't wait to see it.

Jodie

Anonymous said...

I think the smaller the applique the better it will look. Something dainty maybe some more butterflys bees and some small flowers. Good luck.
Bev C

Floss said...

I think a few small applique flowers in a light colour.

Robyn said...

I think daisies in a pastel with embroidered stems..........sort of growing on a vine, can you tell I don't garden????

Grazia said...

Robyn had a good idea....I would do little applique flowers on a vine....

Jeanne said...

I agree with overlapping a vine into the blue area. Pretty little flowers and leaves would be lovely and add more color.