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.
