As my patterns are designed as pieces of art to be hung on a wall they need to be visually strong so they make sense when viewed from a distance. I like to use as much contrast in my colour choices as I can so that all elements of the design are clear. If two colours sitting next to each other are too similar then the overall pattern won't be clear.
Just before I designed this pattern Appletons brought out a new range of Neon colours so I had to try and use some of them. I chose green and orange from the Cool Neon range, added a bright kingfisher blue and contrasted those colours with a light background of white and cream vertical stripes. The linear diamond pattern that links the shapes together is stitched in black.
The purchased download includes a list of everything you need to create this beautiful wall hanging for your home. To get you started here is my list of the recommended Appletons 4 ply tapestry wool codes and quantities required for this pattern.
Black 993 x 2 skeins
Bright White 991B x 7 skeins
Pastel Shades (cream) 871 x 6 skeins
Kingfisher 483 x 3 skeins
Cool Neon (orange) 665 x 2 skeins
Cool Neon (green) 666 x 2 skeins
You will also need
Zweigart white 18 count / holes per inch mono Royal Deluxe canvas measuring 9 x 25½ inches / 23 x 64.7 cm.
See The best canvas post for more information.
