Cross stitch rug background colors

by brae Email

I am back from my vacation and ready to get back to the Newport!  I did manage to work on the altered Janet Granger rug while away.  At just under 70 hours, the entire design is done!  :D


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Now comes the long process of filling in the background colors.  I am sold on the rusty red for the outer border but I am torn between the vanilla and silver-grey for the interior.  My plan is to work on the red border for now and decide on the inner portion once that's done.

I think the vanilla will be really rich looking - like red velvet cake with butter cream frosting.  Yum!  But, the silver-grey has its appeal as well - the peach and pink floral shapes will likely stand out more against the silver-grey.  Anyone care to weigh in?  :D


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Categories: Dollhouses, The Newport, Miniatures, Needlework
Permalink07/10/10 10:37:58 pm,

5 comments

Comment from: Ira [Visitor]
I love that carpet! And the deep red border is absolutely a yes, but difficult to say which background color I like the best - I think that with vanilla it's going to look more traditional, with silver gray more modern - like them both :) Not much help from here :)
07/11/10 @ 00:31
Comment from: Margaret [Visitor]
I love it as it is but I know it is not finished. You may be right about the silver thread, the apricot may be lost against a cream background, it is difficult to tell. The cream would probably be the traditional colour to use.
07/11/10 @ 01:41
Comment from: casey [Visitor]
I think that you are spot on with your comments on the beige and gray. I don't remember where you said you were going to use the rug. I think that should be the deciding factor. Which will go better with the rest of the room? It is beautiful!
07/11/10 @ 06:03
Comment from: Daisy [Visitor]
Hi Brae!
That is an amazing work of art!!
The vanilla is a much more traditional look and would look lovely, letting the other colors be the focal point. I agree with Ira that the grey is a much more modern feel; I would only worry that grey would wash out the beautiful curling stems of the flowers and we would lose that detail. Without knowing the setting, might also work to chose a deeper saturated color? Have you tried playing in paint?

Daisy
07/11/10 @ 07:18
Comment from: brae [Member] Email
Thanks for the input! :D I think this rug will be used in the Newport, though I have a kit in the closet that keeps popping into my head when I work on this rug...that build is way off, after the Newport is done. So, I think I need to consider the rug as a standalone piece and decide on the colors based on what I like. My first instinct was the vanilla, so that is likely what I will go with. But, I have quite awhile to mull it over since filling in takes more time than just following the pattern.
07/11/10 @ 09:45