



The next part of the Sumptuous surfaces lesson is using colour. The designs above are postcard size, and I haven't made up my mind which one to work on. It will develop as I go, I hope.
I have used orange as the seahorse colour, as it is opposite on the colour wheel, and the colour that complements blue. I have loads of blue and turquoise threads and beads, and have been wanting to use them for ages, hence the sea theme.
The top picture is showing the beginnings of the stitching