I had a different version of Christmas lights planned for today, but I woke up this morning thinking about a more abstract approach to the piece. I decided to embroider that version today and use the more realistic version later in the month.
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| Original sketch |
I put my Christmas tree up yesterday. I was unplugging it before going to bed last night, and noticed the reflection of the lights on the wall behind the tree. This was the inspiration for the version I went with today.
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| Not the best photos - you can sort of see the reflection. |
I love satin stitch and Etoile thread. It's not a perfect depiction of the light reflection, but it captures the bounce of light when you look a Christmas lights. They make different shapes depending on what's around. And they're so sparkly. That's my favorite part.
Details:
Stitches: back stitch, satin stitch (basically)
Thread palette: DMC 310, C890, C995, C666, C444, C550 (3)
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