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The Woodpecker and his companion are moving along in the Orange Grove. It is a painstaking exercise which I am enjoying while listening to the Olympics from Sochi.
It has been cold and stormy outside, so another reason to stay inside and embroider.
The bright colours of this project offset any grey moments in the weather and state of mind. The winter has been long this year, beginning in late November, but the occasional sunny day, despite the wind and snow, gives me hope that Spring is not far off.
Each day, I add a little more to this project. I am mixing up DMC cotton floss and Pearsall's silks with the goal of making the woodpeckers stand out. I began to embroider the second woodpecker last night. You can see the beginnings of the tail in the upper left corner. Admittedly, it's hard to make out any shape yet, but by tonight or tomorrow, I should have more of an effect apparent on the canvas.
I worried that the colour of the oranges was too vibrant and killed the effect of the red crest of the male's head. However, I think with the deep blue background colour once stitched, the whole colour scheme will come into its own.
I'm off and running again with another adaptation of a Beth Russell chart, this time the Woodpecker panel. I am playing with the colour palette, working in cotton and silk as opposed to Appleton or Paternayan wools and on a very small count linen (32 ct) as opposed to the penelope canvas.
It has been cold and grey outside so I've thrown in some real vibrant tones on the canvas to brighten up the inside of the house.
