First Side Done

The first melon/arc combination is done and added to the centre piece of the Double Wedding Ring. I’m absolutely thrilled with how easily this goes together — Inklingo truly does make this into Double Wedding Ring with training wheels on. The matching points mean it’s virtually impossible to fail at putting together one’s pieces.

What I’m not sure about are the colours of the pieces in the arcs. I’m going to finish this ring and assess from there. I think perhaps the colours aren’t quite right for the floral but I’ll see what I think when the four arc/melon combinations are attached. Now I’m wondering about a grouping of cream/off white fabrics for the arc pieces. That would showcase the floral print more, I think.

I couldn’t resist this picture of Smudge. If there’s one thing this kitty knows how to do, it’s relax!

While Lester is back to half dozing on the windowsill.

12 thoughts on “First Side Done”

Ya know Cathi, I think you are right, the arc colors really don’t compliment the focus fabric. Your idea of cream/off white is an excellent idea. However, I do not recommend using a variety of white on white or cream on cream. I did that with my baltimore and some of the pieces are dingy looking when put next to the others.Crispy

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I think the darker blue or purple (can’t tell from the picture) in the ring is standing out more than others and that could be what it it that bothers you. I think by adding more of the other colors would help. The green one matches perfectly, but is maybe too lose to the floral fabric, which is beautiful. I would add more of those cream, peach and pink pieces will be great. Just thinking…Can I be your cat?

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You have a great eye for color so I know you’ll work that aspect out perfectly. I’ve watched you do this time and time again!!!What a hilarious picture of Smudge. That’s classic, Cathi.

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I agree that the blues/purples are what is throwing it off…Your idea of creams is an excellent idea but what about including the shades of the peachy flower color in the print…I might would even use a tone on tone sagey fabric (one to match the darker green in the floral) for the piece of fabric inside the arcs so the large floral print would really stand out.

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I would probably separate the warms and the cools and put them in different rings. I would also blend them from dark at the ends to light in the middle. If they still feel too strong then maybe they won’t work.I think all cream/white would be too stark against the soft print. How about cream into pale peach or pink as a run of values?

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You are on to something new! Great stuff! I made a wedding ring table topper once. Just enough to get a feel for if I like working that pattern… 8-)As for your arc colors, I’m with Crispy on this one, in that the arc colors really don’t compliment your feature fabric. Possibly too bright, may need to go with much softer tones. But I also agree with Karendianne that “you have a great eye for color so I know you’ll work that aspect out perfectly.”Happy stitchings

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Hi! I’ll follow this and see how your colors turn out. I’d think about what my goals for the piece were — bright and young, soft and restful, 1930s, 1980s, “Jenny Beyers”ish — and assess the options from there. How are you finding Inklingo? I looked at her homepage and video the other day and was really interested in the possibilities for handpiecing hexagons. Time to try it, I guess.Beautiful handwork, btw.

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Lots of great ideas here. I think your idea to finish the first ring is a good way to really see what it’s going to look like.Smudge needs that belly rubbed!

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You have some great advice from othe commentors…I ditto their comments…. You do have a good eye for color and so just go with what feels right.

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Hi CathiHaven’t commented lately so sorry. I love all the daily kitty photos and you can tell they are cats that know they are appreciated! LOLAs for your GFG…I know what you mean about not quite right but as you have plenty of advice from others I will ditto the comment that your own sense of color will be your best guide. Sorry you are back in the yucky weather but we seemed to never take more than a day or two break here in Utah and then we are back to cold, wind, snow etc I am SOOO very ready for sun and warmer.

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