Not a very crafty start to the week ...

I'm trying to get somewhere with this needlepoint pattern, but as yet it doesn't seem to have got enough zing to it.  Sometimes you just have to keep going.  A lot of patterns look uninspiring when you're halfway thought but come right in the end.  This one - with the coloured rectangles on a white background - isn't vibrant enough, and I'm wondering if the white is the problem.  I wanted a neutral background, but white can be deadening. 

I'll carry on till I'm finished, then back it with a lively fabric and see what the cushion's like when completed. 

 

When you make up your own patterns you have to accept that some work better than others, it's trial and error.  Occasionally you make things you adore, sometimes you make things you kinda like, and other times ... hmm, well ... those end up being cat cushions or tucked away out of sight.  Oh well, on to other matters ...

 

 

 

 

 

I've been sorting out some of my works-in-progress too, and there are plenty of those.  I started some knitted bunting a while ago, and need to get that completed.  Does everyone have stacks more ideas than time to complete them? 

Comments

[Nath]

No not everyone, but yes all creative people do ; )

I know exactely what you're talking about. I have so many things I want to make and even more in my head trying to work out how to make them. It's a very common problem I guess.

Well look on the bright sight we'll never be one of those people who'll get bored once they retire ; )

[Pomona]

Yes! And I blogged about it recently - glad I am not alone in my incompleteness!

Pomona x

[Lucy@attic24]

I found the exact same thing as you when I used white as an edging colour in my big crochet blanket. I was so sure it would work out when I planned the design, but it was not to be. The white just glared too much and stole the vibrancy from the colours, so I ended up frogging it all and getting rid :: and now I love my white-less design!

Am VERY interested in your kit idea, I would love to buy a kit of one of your designs, I've not come across anything remotely as good as yours on available as kits....good luck with that!

Lucexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx