tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804793.post7419647901844081181..comments2023-09-29T07:30:18.267-05:00Comments on Stitching the Night Away in Illinois: September TeapotEvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850239593037786644noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804793.post-48083164709129941172008-10-12T15:51:00.000-05:002008-10-12T15:51:00.000-05:00The Apple does olook a bit dark but still cute.The Apple does olook a bit dark but still cute.Dawn B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12871996105042448539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35804793.post-46853120176892380322008-09-22T06:50:00.000-05:002008-09-22T06:50:00.000-05:00I'd try living with it for awhile ... since it wou...I'd try living with it for awhile ... since it would be an awful lot of work pulling out the red in the apple ... would it be simplet to frog the letters instead and restitch them in a floss that offered greater contrast?<BR/><BR/>I am guessing that the dyelot used by the designer or model stitcher was a lighter red than you purchased and used. I have noticed really wide variations in some WDW and GAST shades. Recently I pulled some WDW Whiskey from my stash for a project and I had skeins varying from a fairly bright amber gold to a much more subdued golden brown ... choosing one variation over another makes a big difference in the finished project.rionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141923797221351378noreply@blogger.com