by beatie58 06 May 2012

Needing some candid comments about this towel the colors, this is the hand towel for an order for embossed swan design. I have done this one many times and love it but they have chosen CREAM towels not so sure that is a good choice. will up load some others for comparison.

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by tippi 08 May 2012

Very pretty design. But not on this color of towels.

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by aleene 08 May 2012

I really like the swans you did a great job!, Did you ever think about making them black?

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by gerryvb 08 May 2012

it looks very good, but I would look even better if the towl had the color a little bit darker.

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by shirlener88 07 May 2012

Sally it is more of a tonal set - I like it - let us know what your DIL thinks.

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beatie58 by beatie58 07 May 2012

Shirlene, will let you know what she thinks. thanks. hugs Sally

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by rsehorse 07 May 2012

I agree with some of the other comments. I prefer the darker towel for more contrast, but I see nothing wrong with the cream towel. You can still see all the detail. You did a very nice job too.
Hugs, Susan

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beatie58 by beatie58 07 May 2012

Thanks Susan!!!

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by memejan04 07 May 2012

I ready like them. As far as the done the cream color towel, this would look ready good in my bath, the cabinet are done with the white and cream color.

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beatie58 by beatie58 07 May 2012

Thanks not sure of her color bathroom that could make a big difference.

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by castelyn 07 May 2012

Sally it is lovely, love the tone on tone. Hugs Yvonne

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beatie58 by beatie58 07 May 2012

Yvonne, thanks isn't it awful when you doubt yourself? hugs sally

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by babie 07 May 2012

Your embroidery is perfect and the towel is beautiful. But I see why you are not fully satisfied. You have done it before with a diffent colorscheme which made it stand out more and you liked it more. Nothing wrong with this one though. I for one would love it in my bathroom.

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beatie58 by beatie58 07 May 2012

You are right, I like contrast and this is quite tone on tone. I like it but! just needed to see what others thought. Thanks Sally

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by teun 07 May 2012

Ich mag es wie es ist,sehr schön

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beatie58 by beatie58 07 May 2012

thanks!

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by dilceia 06 May 2012

very nice job!

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beatie58 by beatie58 07 May 2012

Thank you

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by zedna 06 May 2012

Depends whether she likes understated designs. Cream towles do seem to be popular!

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beatie58 by beatie58 07 May 2012

Yes cream does seem popular!

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by oaro 06 May 2012

they look very nice

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beatie58 by beatie58 07 May 2012

Thank you

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by rescuer Moderator 06 May 2012

I'm not sure what it would look like...but have you thought about blue flowers, green or brown leaves, and black swans? The metaphor meaning of a black swan is un unexpected event. I hope it wouldn't be misunderstood. If you used a dark charcoal grey thread with the silver grey a bit darker it would stand out on the cream towel a lot more.

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beatie58 by beatie58 06 May 2012

I will play around with colors as you suggest could be fun. Black Swan is the emblem of Western Australia. May suggest that. after all she does live in australia.

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by capoodle 06 May 2012

Lovely for both of them. Swans are serene and if you visualize them in a marsh land area these would be perfectly in nature.

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beatie58 by beatie58 06 May 2012

Thank you for you comment I agree Swans are serene. this set is for DIL's mother and she is a lovely sweet lady, possibly doesn't like bright colors.

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by parkermom 06 May 2012

I like conny's idea of a pale light green for the leaves. What about more of a buttery yellow for the flowers, instead of golden yellow?

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beatie58 by beatie58 06 May 2012

Will look at that!

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by mysew1325 06 May 2012

looks good..

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beatie58 by beatie58 06 May 2012

thanks

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by ksgram1 06 May 2012

Cream wouldn't have been my first color choice; but I think this towel is lovely anyway.

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beatie58 by beatie58 06 May 2012

Thank you!

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by noah 06 May 2012

wELL I LOVE IT GREAT JOB HUGS

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beatie58 by beatie58 06 May 2012

Caroline thanks just thought they maybe to bland...hugs sally

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by conny 06 May 2012

It is beautiful, but I would choose a pale, light green for the flower leaves and try a darker colour for the embossed part(a brown tone) maybe like your choice for the leaves. And then remember that some peoples don't like too many bright colours or big contrasts, so I think a "pale" version could be quite beautiful.
By the way I love colours - the more the better, but I can also see that sometimes "less is more".
If possibel, show them a sample and get their accept or their ideas for colour choice.
Conny

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beatie58 by beatie58 06 May 2012

Thank you I did think about a very pale green for the flowers will suggest that it is my DIL for her mother, I have sent her this photo before actually stitching her towels. thank you for your comment

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by highlandermom 06 May 2012

Beautiful design love cream but the brown set brings out the design much more.

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beatie58 by beatie58 06 May 2012

I agree love the brown

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by beatie58 06 May 2012

this a gift from a daughter to her mum for Mothers Day...uploading another photo for comparison hope I haven't loaded twice...hugs Sally

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karenraso by karenraso 06 May 2012

Brown much better for contrast. Came out beautifully!

beatie58 by beatie58 06 May 2012

ttt

muflotex by muflotex 07 May 2012

ttt

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