I realize most stitchers associate the words confetti stitching with widely spaced single stitches on otherwise unstitched linen. So when I use the phrase to refer to a solidly stitched area like the wings of the angel, there may be some confusion. What I mean is that the solidly stitched wing is made up of many single bits of color that when combined, make up the whole. The angel's wing contains about 12 different shades, all of them using tweeded needles. To give you an idea of the confetti like nature of this stitching, I took the photo on the left after stitching just the first shade. And, the second photo to the right, shows the wing after a second color has been added and a third has been started.
Ultimately the whole area to the right of the angel's head will be a solidly stitched wing. But only after I have added another 8 or 9 blended color needles' worth of floss. I think you can see what I mean about confetti. It's a gradual build up of shade upon shade upon shade. Well, I'll just keep on counting and stitching till it's all filled in. Just call me a real party animal, tossing confetti every which way!
Ultimately the whole area to the right of the angel's head will be a solidly stitched wing. But only after I have added another 8 or 9 blended color needles' worth of floss. I think you can see what I mean about confetti. It's a gradual build up of shade upon shade upon shade. Well, I'll just keep on counting and stitching till it's all filled in. Just call me a real party animal, tossing confetti every which way!
4 comments:
I define confetti the same way you do. I haven't dealt with a lot of it in my current project thankfully. I can't imagine having 8 or 9 tweeded confetti colors... sounds like a headache waiting to happen! It looks lovely, though, so I can see how it would be worth the effort.
And this is why I have my TW designs sitting in a cupboard LOL
Your stocking has grown so much, its wonderful.
I've stitched a few TW's I get it for sure!!!
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